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Also known as Roberta Lee Streeter, Bobbie Lee Gentry

American singer-songwriter

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Chickasaw County Child

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1942-07-27
baroque popblue-eyed soulcontemporary folkcountrycountry popcountry soul

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Bobbie Gentry (born July 27, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. She was born Roberta Lee Streeter to Portuguese parents in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing Ode to Billie Joe, written by Gentry and sung in her warm, captivating style. "Ode" was listed as the most popular single of the year in many U.S. record surveys and was admired by Frank Sinatra and other singers. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bobbie+G

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Woodland
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
singing
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Capitol Records
Official website
www.bobbiegentry.org.uk
Image
Bobbie Gentry in 1968.jpg
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date of birth
1942-07-27
start of work period
1964-00-00
Commons category
Bobbie Gentry
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