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Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry (Original Post)
Figarosmom
Nov 20
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Botany
(72,750 posts)1. Thank you for posting
Funny years ago when I was a kid I looked down on that song and Bobbie Gentry but
seeing it after waking up and her singing it made me realize what a real gem it was
and still is.
Figarosmom
(3,607 posts)2. Yeah how easily she sang it
Full tones without strain and proper timing and breathing. Just so natural.
Botany
(72,750 posts)3. Really good guitar work too.
Thumb playing the bass line on the top three strings and with her fingers playing the treble on the
bottom 3.
Figarosmom
(3,607 posts)4. Yeah i noticed