Early in 1968 Bobbie was invited to host her own show on BBC2, making her the first female songwriter to front a TV series on the network. Over three series’ in 1968,’69 and ’71 Bobbie gave performances of songs such as ‘Ode to Billie Joe’, ‘Refractions’ and ‘Niki Hoeky’ (paired with Robert Parker’s ‘Barefootin’) that matched and sometimes went beyond the intensity of their studio counterparts. The BBC series’ dramatic interpretation of her music would prove a lasting influence, and performances like ‘Billy The Kid’ and the extended version of ‘Your Number One Fan’ give an indication of what the elaborate stage shows Bobbie produced and choreographed in the 70’s would have sounded like.
Disc 8 – Live At The BBC
Bobbie Gentry
Record Tracklist
- Mississippi Delta
- Papa Won’t You Let Me Go To Town With You
- I Saw An Angel Die
- My Dog Sargent
- Ode to Billie Joe
- Mornin’ Glory
- Sunday Best
- Hurry, Tuesday Child
- Niki Hokey / Barefootin’
- Penduli Pendulum
- Ace Insurance Man
- Chickasaw County Child
- Recollection
- Sweete Peony
- Refractions
- Greyhound Goin’ Somewhere
- Cotton Candy Sandman
- Open Your Window
- Mother Nature’s son
- Mr Bojangles
- Your Number One Fan
- He Made A Woman Out of Me
- Billy the Kid
- Wailing Of The Willow
- Belinda
- Circle ‘Round The Sun