Widely acknowledged as one of Bobbie’s best records, this multi-faceted, quasi-concept album about her Mississippi Delta roots, shows Bobbie at the peak of her powers as a singer, songwriter and interpreter. Highlights include the erotic ‘Mornin’ Glory’, eerie chamber pop masterpieces ‘Refractions’, and ‘Penduli Pendulum’, tender folk fable ‘Jessye’ Lisabeth’ the melancholy ‘Courtyard’ as well as strong covers of ‘Big Boss Man’ and a cinematic ‘Tobacco Road’. In addition we can now hear some of Bobbies demos for the album tracks, and two further self-penned originals ‘I Didn’t Know’ and ‘Morning to Midnight’ as well as her interpretation of ‘Feelin’ Good’ popularised by Nina Simone.
Disc 2 – The Delta Sweete
Bobbie Gentry
Record Tracklist
- Okolona River Bottom Band
- Big Boss Man
- Reunion
- Parchman Farm
- Mornin’ Glory
- Sermon
- Tobacco Road
- Penduli Pendulum
- Jessye’ Lisabeth
- Refractions
- Louisiana Man
- Courtyard
- The Seventh Son [Band version]
- Feelin’ Good [Demo]
- I Didn’t Know [Demo]
- Morning to Midnight [Demo]
- Refractions [Demo]
- Louisiana Man [Demo]
- Sermon [Demo]
- Mornin’ Glory [Demo]
- Jessye’ Lisabeth [Demo]
- Courtyard [Demo]
- Louisiana Man [Tom Jones Show 06/07/1968]
- Ode to Billie Joe [Tom Jones Show 06/07/1968]