Bobbie Gentry - An American Quilt: 1967-1974 CD

An American Quilt: 1967-1974 buy CD music A surprise best-seller when it was first released, this mostly improvised pairing of singer/keyboardist/producer Al Kooper with two major guitar heroes of the day sounds fascinating all these years later precisely because of the distance of time--nobody makes records like this any more. The material runs the gamut from folk pop (covers of Donovan and Dylan), to blues ("Albert's Shuffle," "You Don't Love Me"), to heady jams ("His Holy Modal Majesty"), to big-band jazz ("Harvey's Tune"). All the tunes make effective templates for the kind off-the-cuff music-making that in less capable hands might have resulted in simple noodling. In fact, although Bloomfield and Stills don't play together on any of the cuts (Bloomfield played on one side of the original LP, Stills on the other), all three principals get off lots of good licks and producer Kooper has some interesting tricks up his sleeve, as in the over-the-top phasing he lavishes on "You Don't Love Me." The only real disappointment here is that Stills, a far better singer than Kooper, never opens his mouth. Those familiar with the Live Adventures album these two recorded at the Fillmore West know how brilliant they could be on stage, and here's another gem, recorded at the Fillmore East this time and featuring 'One Way Out,' 'It's My Own Fault' (with Bloomfield trading licks with Johnny Winter...Johnny was signed to Columbia after this gig!). Newly remastered & now with 4 bonus tracks, 'Albert's Shuffle' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Season of the Witch.' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Blues For Nothing' (Studio Outtake) & 'Fat Grey Cloud' Previously Unreleased Live Track). Features 12-page booklet with unpublished photos from the recording session, new liner notes by Al Kooper & the Rolling Stone Hall Of Fame review by David Fricke. 60 scintillating minutes! 13 tracks. Colunbia/Legacy. 2003. Includes liner notes by Al Kooper, Michael Thomas. Includes liner notes by Michael Thomas. Full performer name: Mike Bloomfield/Al Kooper/Steve Stills. Personnel: Mike Bloomfield (electric guitar); Al Kooper (vocals, 12-string & electric guitars, piano, organ, ondioline); Steve Stills (electric guitar); Barry Goldberg (electric piano); Harvey Brooks (bass); Eddie Hoh (drums). Personnel: Mike Bloomfield (electric guitar); Al Kooper (piano, organ, ondioline, vocals, 12-string & electric guitars); Steve Stills (electric guitar); Barry Goldberg (electric piano); Harvey Brooks (bass); Eddie Hoh (drums). Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.

An American Quilt: 1967-1974 songs Remastered reissue of 1969 album, suitable for standard & 'Super Audio' CD players. Audio Remasterers: Jon Astley; Teri Landi; Steve Rosenthal; Paschal Byrne. The Rolling Stones: Mick Taylor (guitars); Keith Richards (acoustic guitar); Mick Jagger (harp); Bill Wyman (autoharp); Charlie Watts (drums); Brian Jones (percussion). Additional personnel: Nanette Newman, Merry Clayton (vocals); Ry Cooder (mandolin); Byron Berline (fiddle); Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone); Al Kooper (French horn); Ian Stewart , Leon Russell (piano); Nicky Hopkins (organ); Jimmy Miller , Rocky Dijon (percussion); Doris Troy, London Bach Choir, Madeline Bell (background vocals).

An American Quilt: 1967-1974 album for sale Collectables' The Golden Classics of Bobbie Gentry is an expanded edition of her debut album Ode to Billie Joe, featuring all the songs from the original album plus eight bonus tracks, all of which were hits: "Louisiana Man," "Okolona River Bottom Band," "He Made a Woman Out of Me," "Fancy," "Apartment," plus the Glen Campbell duets "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Let It Be Me" and "Mornin' Glory." The presence of the album tracks from Ode to Billie Joe prevents it from being a straight-ahead greatest-hits album, but The Golden Classics comes closer to filling that bill than any other disc on the market. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Personnel: Bobbie Gentry (vocals, guitar, banjo, piano).

An American Quilt: 1967-1974 CD music The Mississippi-born singer works her Delta-tinged country magic on a variety of covers and self-penned compositions on this vintage 1960s twofer, including a variety of Lennon-McCartney compositions, John D. Loudermilk's "Tobacco Road," and her own "Reunion" and "Okolona River Bottom Band." Combined for the first time on one CD, Raven presents two unique albums by the legendary Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry. While best remembered for her first and biggest hit, the bittersweet Ode to Billie Joe, Gentry continued to prove herself a performer and writer of rare talent, issuing a string of high quality albums until her retirement in the early 1970s. Both released in 1968, The Delta Sweete and Local Gentry are superb examples of Gentry's artistry at work. The first features the bold and brassy Okolona River Bottom Band, the melodious Mornin' Glory and outstanding covers of Louisiana Man, Tobacco Road and Parchman Farm Blues. The follow-up includes three Lennon/McCartney songs while also focusing on Gentry's own enticing blend of country-meets-soul-meets-pop with exquisite songs like Sweete Peony, Casket Vignette and Recollection. Both albums feature superb quality audio taken from the original album masters and include three rare bonus tracks. 2 LPs on 1 CD: THE DELTA SWEETE (1968) / LOCAL GENTRY (1968) Arrangers: Jimmie Haskell; Perry Botkin, Jr.; Shorty Rogers.

An American Quilt: 1967-1974 buy CD music Among the most undefinable performers ever to be marketed as "country," Bobbie Gentry possessed extraordinary talents as a husky-voiced singer, pioneering female producer, and songwriter that landed her at the top of the pop charts in 1967 with "Ode to Billie Joe." While she achieved lasting fame due to that fictional incident on the Tallahatchie Bridge, Gentry's string of albums for Capitol in the late '60s and early '70s reveal a deeper, more album-oriented artist. THE CAPITOL YEARS-ODE TO BOBBIE culls hits and highlights from these albums and represents some of the best of her enigmatic fusion of Southern soul, classic American pop, and countrypolitan. "Mississippi Delta," the gritty lead-off track, mines the same Southern Gothic territory as "Ode to Billie Joe," while the minor chart hit "Fancy" reveals a flair for contemporary '70s pop. More stunning still are the two tracks from her highly underrated arty roots-psych opus THE DELTA SWEETE, "Big Boss Man" and "Reunion." While Gentry's first two albums remain essential listening for fans looking for more, THE CAPITOL YEARS-ODE TO BOBBIE is a fantastic collection for neophytes or enthusiasts wanting all the best in one place. She busted onto the pop music scene in 1968 with her mammoth chart topping hit "Ode To Billie Joe", prompting millions of discussions of just what was that song about! But there was much more to the recording career of this very alluring singer. This anthology presents 21 great tracks she recorded for the Capitol Records label with both originals and covers that she applied her unique stamp of interpretation. CAPITOL YEARS: ODE TO BOBBIE GENTRY features 21 favorites from charismatic pop singer Bobbie Gentry.

An American Quilt: 1967-1974 songs Though the Mississippi singer Bobbie Gentry was best known for her 1967 hit, the eerie "Ode to Billie Joe," she continued to make records until she retired from show business in the mid-1970s. This twofer, which showcases her final two releases, includes her versions of Bacharach and David's "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," as well as Laura Nyro's "Wedding Bell Blues." Combined for the first time on one cd, raven presents two unique albums by the legendary grammy-award winning singer/songwriter bobbie gentry. While best remembered for her first and biggest hit, the bittersweet 'ode to billie joe', gentry continued to prove herself a performer and writer of rare talent, issuing a string of high quality albums until her retirement in the early 1970s. Her recordings have undergone serious re-evaluation in recent years. 'patchwork' and 'fancy were' gentry's last two albums, both superb examples of her artistry. 'patchwork' is a fan favorite and the most requested of her albums to be reissued on cd. Entirely self-penned, it is a marvellous song-cycle embracing personal relationships and obsessions, highlighted by her enticing blend of country-meets-soul-meets-pop with exquisite songs such as 'benjamin', 'marigolds and tangerines', 'mean stepmama blues' and 'your number one fan'. 'fancy' features her hit cover of bacharach/david's 'i'll never fall in love again', gentry's own rags-to-riches story song 'fancy' plus outstanding versions of leon russell's 'delta man', james taylor's 'something in the way he moves' and laura nyro's 'wedding bell blues', backed by full string and horn arrangements. Both albums feature superb quality audio, period photos and detailed liner notes. 2 LPs on 1 CD: FANCY(1970) / PATCHWORK(1971). Liner Note Author: John Dowler. Recording information: Hollywood Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA. Arrangers: John Cameron; George Tipton; Jerry Toth; Tommy Oliver; Larry Muhoberac.