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Bobbie Gentry's "Fancy"
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Best known for her debut single, the 1969 story song "Ode to Billie Joe," Bobbie Gentry's second and third acts could be more compelling -- Vegas, the NBA, and another great story song about a woman's journey to "move uptown." You can hear a playlist with "Fancy" and more by Bobbie Gentry here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wEAvWaxjjNmPiLzV2Ntk8?si=a656dc21984e48e2You can read this podcast for free at bestsong.substack.com.
Released:
Feb 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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