{"product_id":"bobbie-gentry-ode-to-billie-joe-1","title":"Bobbie Gentry – Ode To Billie Joe (Mono, Orange vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eRAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eITY - Sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocals, Guitar – Bobbie Gentry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCello, Bass – Jesse Ehrlich, Joseph Saxon, Norman Serkin\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrums – Earl Palmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuitar – James Burton, Mike Deasy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonica, Harp – George Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercussion – Dale Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrombone – Barrett O'Hara, Harold Diner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrumpet – Jack Sheldon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin – Carl Nashan, Ralph Schaeffer, William Kurasch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConductor – Jimmie Haskell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArranged by Jimmie Haskell, Shorty Rogers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Bobbie Gentry (A1-4, B1-5), Jim Ford (A5), Lolly Vegas (A5), Pat Vegas (A5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1LP, Standard Sleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal analog Master tape : YES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Press : 180g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord color : Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed : 33 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize : 12'’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Press : GZ Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel : VMP (Vinyl Me Please) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Label : Capitol Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRecorded February – July 28, 1967 at \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhitney Studio (Glendale, California) \u0026amp; Capitol Studio (Hollywood, California)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered by Joe Polito\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by Kelly Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLacquer cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiner Notes by Brittney McKenna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued in 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMississippi Delta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Saw An Angel Die\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChickasaw County Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSunday Best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNiki Hoeky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePapa, Woncha Let Me Go To Town With You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHurry Tuesday Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLazy Willie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOde To Billie Joe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammy Award 1968 – Best New Artist (Bobbie Gentry)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammy Award 1968 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Ode to Billie Joe”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammy Award 1968 – Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance (“Ode to Billie Joe”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammy Award 1968 – Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) (Jimmie Haskell)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademy of Country Music Award – Most Promising Female Vocalist (1967)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Recording Registry – Library of Congress (2023) – “Ode to Billie Joe”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e« Gentry's debut LP, which went to number one on the pop charts, was a promising but not wholly satisfying disc, with the singer penning all but one of the songs. Inevitably, the title track dwarfed everything else by comparison, but a greater problem was that several of the other tunes recycled variations of the \"Ode to Billie Joe\" riff. On the other hand, \"Mississippi Delta\" is gloriously tough, throaty swamp rock; few other women pop singers have sounded as raw. Other good cuts were \"I Saw an Angel Die,\" an effective mating of Gentry's country-blues guitar riffs and low-key orchestration, and the jazz waltz-timed \"Papa, Woncha Let Me Go to Town With You.\" Her vocals are poised and husky throughout the record, on which she was definitely on the right track -- one that she was quickly diverted from, into more MOR-oriented sounds. » AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllMusic : 4.5 \/ 5 ; \u003cspan\u003eDiscogs : 4.4\/ 5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioSoundMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57642333667663,"sku":"CW032","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3811\/7783\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-05-07a14.38.28.png?v=1778157598","url":"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/products\/bobbie-gentry-ode-to-billie-joe-1","provider":"AudioSoundMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}