Bobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter; July 27, 1942) [1] is an American retired singer-songwriter. She was one of the first female artists in the United States to compose and …

Jul 27, 2025 · Bobbie Gentry didn’t just drop one of the most haunting, poetic country songs of the 20th century. She vanished like a legend into the thick Southern air she sang about. When …

Apr 30, 2025 · Known for her iconic hit song “Ode To Billie Joe,” Bobbie Gentry – originally born Roberta Lee Streeter – disappeared after a series of inexplicable events, never to be seen …

Sep 19, 2019 · That is the opening line of one of music’s most discussed, examined and appreciated songs — “Ode to Billie Joe,” written and performed by Bobbie Gentry, who was …

Country singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry was born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1942 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Gentry grew up in poverty on her grandparents' farm after her …

Feb 6, 2025 · "Ode to Billie Joe," which was sung and written by the nearly mythic Bobbie Gentry, was a tremendously popular story song about a young man's suicide that was released in …

Jul 16, 2025 · Keep reading for Taste of Country's round-up of the 10 best Bobbie Gentry songs, from classics like "Ode to Billie Joe" and "Fancy" to some hidden gems you might have forgotten.

Jul 27, 2025 · Bobbie Gentry is a pioneering spirit. A woman in control of her music, her image, her business, she released seven albums in just five years. She was comfortable in country, …

Aug 25, 2024 · Various musicians, collaborators and journalists have tried to track down Bobbie Gentry, who would have turned 82 on July 27 of this year. The one who thinks he came the …

Jun 3, 2024 · For years after leaving Capitol Records, Bobbie Gentry plainly stated that she produced “Ode to Billie Joe.” She said it onstage, in industry magazines like After Dark, and on …