Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry
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Fantastic !!
This song became a cult classic made-for-television movie when Herman Raucher gave his own version detailing the reasons Billie Joe McAllister, played by Robby Benson, jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
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A spectacular live version of this song because June 3rd is just around the corner.
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What happened to Bobby Gentry? Smouldering, southern drawl at its best. Surprised this hasn't been remade with more modern twists.
Just randomly popped into my head the other day. This song really intrigued me when I first heard it as a kid. What *did* they throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge?
