Re: Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe (1967).

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:06 pm

She does like that rhythm, doesn't she?

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:06 pm

And that chord progression.

by Nightjar Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:06 pm

A kind of template for "Ode to Billie Joe".

by Butterfield Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:06 pm

Deafening harmonica squeal.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:07 pm

Butterfield wrote:Has she sung about the Chattahoochee bridge yet? I remember them talking about that endlessly on the documentary I saw.

Not yet.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:08 pm

Stereo.

by Nightjar Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:08 pm

I like that this is so like OTBJ.

It creates an aural landscape that immerses the listener in the hillbilly milieu.

by Butterfield Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:08 pm

Is Billie Joe male or female? I used to think Bobbie Gentry was a man.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:08 pm

Track 4 - Sunday Best.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:09 pm

Butterfield wrote:Is Billie Joe male or female? I used to think Bobbie Gentry was a man.

Male.

by Nightjar Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:09 pm

Sort-of Bill Withersy guitar.

by Nightjar Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:09 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
Butterfield wrote:Is Billie Joe male or female? I used to think Bobbie Gentry was a man.
Male.

Billie Joe McAllister.

by Butterfield Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:10 pm

Gamalan-type xylophony instrument.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:10 pm

Hints of Dusty Springfield.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:10 pm

Nightjar wrote:
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
Butterfield wrote:Is Billie Joe male or female? I used to think Bobbie Gentry was a man.
Male.

Billie Joe McAllister.

The best left-back Scotland ever had. yes

by Nightjar Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:11 pm

Herb Alpert trumpet bit.

by Butterfield Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:11 pm

This is quite pleasant.

by Nightjar Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:11 pm

Deffo shades of Bacharach.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:11 pm

Track 5 - Niki Hoeky.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:11 pm

Back to the familiar sound.

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