Bobbie Gentry – ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ (1967)
Introduction In the sweltering summer of 1967, a haunting melody and cryptic lyrics took the music world by storm. Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode…
Introduction In the sweltering summer of 1967, a haunting melody and cryptic lyrics took the music world by storm. Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode…
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