Ode To Billie Joe

Song Info:
"Ode to Billie Joe" is a song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry. It was released as a single on July 10, 1967, by Capitol Records. The song was a massive commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and staying there for four weeks. It also earned Gentry three Grammy nominations, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best New Artist.

Artist Bio:
Bobbie Gentry, born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1944, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, is an American singer-songwriter known for her country and pop music. She rose to fame with the release of "Ode to Billie Joe" in 1967, which became her signature song. Gentry's music often explored themes of Southern life, love, and loss. She continued to release music throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, earning critical acclaim and commercial success. Gentry retired from the music industry in the late 1970s and has since maintained a private life away from the spotlight.