Bobbie Gentry - Fancy (live TV 1970)
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Outstanding song and performance by Bobby Gentry of her trailblazing hit Fancy, the story of a young woman using prostitution as a means of escaping poverty. No other artist depicted the dark underbelly of the South in such cinematic terms, right from her breakthrough hit Ode To Billy Joe in 1967 to Fancy, released in November 1969 and a Top 40 crossover hit. This rare TV performance of Fancy comes from January 1970, less than two months after initial release.
Yes she’s wearing a dress similar to the one described in her song. Beautiful and talented Bobbie! Such a musical and fashion icon of the 1960s/early 1970s!
In 1970, I recorded an album with Buzz Siler "Through A Window" (it's on Y.T.). 7 years later, I was playing drums for Bobbie in her production show at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. Her song "Fancy" was in the show. She sang a part of "House of the Rising Sun" as a lead-in to "Fancy".
Love the growl on "Mama washed and combed and curled my har..." Go girl!
I saw her show at the Aladdin Hotel in Vegas, she was amazing.
Was it in 1978 that you saw Bobbie at the Aladdin Hotel ? If so, I was Bobbie's drummer in the show. Jim Stafford performed with Bobbie there.
There is an audible gasp from the audience!
MS GENTRY----- ALL RESPECT!!!
Actually live! Wow! GOAT song.
Not live 😂
This is the way I've always wanted to see her singing this song. Her style and dress is so in sync with the song, and oh what a woman! Thank you for sharing!
I like this performance more than her other videos of the song. Thank you. I wish it were color.
She is breathtaking to watch.
Incredibly beautiful incredibly talented
The audio and video aren't good, but I like this rendition so much better than those in which she lip-synched.
So good, thanks for sharing! I named my dog Fancy cuz of this song…
Funny to see this comment - I rescued a dog today at and had to bring her to the shelter. I can’t stop thinking about her and how I found her running around malnourished and lost fur…. She was scooting around a high end part of town …. I’ve been listening to this album a lot lately so I immediately thought of this song when I found her. The song has been on repeat in my head all day with the vision of her running down the sidewalk all scraggly in this fancy neighborhood.
I hope no one claims her since she was in rough shape, I have first rights to adopt after 7 days at the shelter…
If I get to adopt her I’ll name her Fancy too :,)
I really hope everything turned out well for that lil innocent doggie. Good karma & all the best to you-
Me too!!
Love this song!
A true artist and song writer, producer beauty thanks for posting this classic gem ! No one can or ever will sing this like Miss Gentry ❤ a great big hug for you posting this and to Miss Gentry where ever she is from Sangre De Christo,New Mexico U.S.A. 👀💯👍🎭🥂
Im in love
I love this! Just curious though, where is the footage from?
Bobbie Gentry (TV Series 1968-1971)?
From the KCOP logo, looks as if this was syndicated in America.
Better than Reba
The wheels of fate started to turn!
Why was there that huge jump in wardrobe at 0.52? Anyone?
Also, can anyone shed light on the back-up musicians here? Or where this was shot? Any info would be appreciated.
Many Thanks!
Bobbie's British TV show, I think.
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