Local Gentry
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Local Gentry is the third album by Bobbie Gentry
. The second of four albums she released in 1968, it was produced by Kelly Gordon.
Bobbie Gentry
Roberta Lee Streeter , professionally known as Bobbie Gentry, is a former American singer-songwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material...
. The second of four albums she released in 1968, it was produced by Kelly Gordon.
Side one
- "Sweete Peony (Gentry) 2:26" *
- "Casket Vignette (Gentry) 2:34" *
- "Come Away Melinda (Fran MinkoffFran MinkoffFrances "Fran" Minkoff was an American lyricist.She is best known for her songs co-written with Fred Hellerman of The Weavers...
, Fred HellermanFred HellermanFred Hellerman, born in Brooklyn, New York and educated at Brooklyn College, is an American folk singer, guitarist, producer and song writer, primarily known as one of the members of The Weavers, together with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Ronnie Gilbert...
) 3:21" - "The Fool on the HillThe Fool on the Hill"The Fool on the Hill" is a song by The Beatles. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and recorded in 1967...
(John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
, Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
) 3:44" - "Papa's Medicine Show (Jamie Horton) 3:50"
- "Ace Insurance Man (Gentry) 3:33"
Side two
- "Recollection (Gentry) 2:10" *
- "Sittin' Pretty (Gentry, Kelly Gordon) 3:19"
- "Eleanor RigbyEleanor Rigby"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
(John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 2:27" - "Peaceful (Kenny RankinKenny RankinKenny Rankin was an American pop and jazz singer and songwriter, originally from the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York.-Biography:...
) 2:51" - "Here, There and EverywhereHere, There and Everywhere"Here, There and Everywhere" is a song written primarily by Paul McCartney , recorded for The Beatles 1966 album Revolver. In his biography Many Years From Now, McCartney said the song is one of his favourites. Beatles' producer George Martin has also mentioned it as one of his favourite McCartney...
(John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 2:28"
- Arranged and Conducted by Perry Botkin, Jr.Perry Botkin, Jr.Perry Botkin, Jr. is an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. He had a successful career in music for over forty years. As an arranger, he worked with Bobby Darin, Harry Nilsson, The Lettermen, Ed Ames, and Harpers Bizarre, among others...
and Shorty RogersShorty RogersMilton “Shorty” Rogers , born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played both the trumpet and flugelhorn, and was in demand for his skills as an arranger. Rogers worked first as a professional musician with Will Bradley and...