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Bobbie Gentry's Music

Remember the 1967 hit "Ode to Billy Joe"? Number one on the music charts is where it would go. It was recorded by country-western singer Bobbie Gentry. This singer-songwriter reached world-wide popularity. Something she mentions in the song remains a mystery. Bobbie, when you and Billy Joe were up on Choctaw Ridge, what exactly did you throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge?

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Date: 4/21/2021 8:31:00 PM
That was a great song for the #1 hit parade back then, as it featured 'real music,' and a gut-wrenching story too. Thanks for the memories, Robert.
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Date: 4/21/2021 8:49:00 AM
This was one of my favorite songs when I was a kid. Great write, Robert! Too bad we can't solve that mystery. Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 4/20/2021 7:45:00 PM
Always wondered this myself "what exactly did you throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge?"
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