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 …

Country singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry was born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1944 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Gentry grew up in poverty on her grandparents' farm after her …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Born in Chickasaw County, she is remembered for her Southern themed narrative songs including her classic recordings Fancy and her debut single Ode To Billie Joe which became a U.S. …

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.

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 …

Bobbie Gentry, born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1942, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, emerged as one of the most distinctive voices in American music with her debut hit "Ode to …