Jerry…As with the other commenters, I am so very glad you are back. As soon as I saw the RUclips notification, I headed for your channel and hit play. You have been greatly missed. I hope your hearts are healing. May God richly bless you and your loved ones in 2024.
I was a rocker back in the 60s, definitely not a Country fan. But I was struck by the beautiful, haunting song Ode to Billy Joe. It was one of those songs that I love to this day. Thank you for this video.
I can tell you are a fine southern gentleman Mr. Skinner. I’d just like you to know how much I appreciate your work. I’ll be darned if her grandmother didn’t live a whole century!
"Ode to Billie Joe" is a song from my childhood Jerry. Makes me smile whenever I rediscover it. My mom's name was Bobbie and she spelled it the same. Welcome back cousin!
Thank you for including the sad saga of Emmett Till Those brothers didn't have to serve time on earth for what they did to him, they're serving it eternally. As my mother-in-law always said to me: Don't worry, the Lord will take care of it.
Jerry so nice to have you back. As usual your stories are always a fitting tribute to the people you feature in them. Always done with dignity and respect. Again welcome back, well done sir.
Another well-done video, Jerry. Always loved Bobbie Gentry’s soulful music. We visited Las Vegas and Bobbie Gentry and Richard Pryor happened to be appearing at the Sahara. My dad took my and my sister’s photo in front of the big sign with their names. Thanks again, Jerry. Hope your daughter is doing well.
I'm the only person I know of who performed her song OTBJ on national TV at that time. I sang it on Country Music Carousel in 1967 It was rerun many times
Hi Jerry, it's great to see you back. I hope that 2024 started better for you and your family than 2023 ended. Please give Tammy my best. With love from Millicent AKA Millie
l remember her well and she is very beautiful.....Thanks Jerry and hope y'all are doing well....lt is very good to see you back ans thanks again 👍 l am in my late 80's but still going..... Shoe🇺🇸
I remember as a kid I had such a crush on this absolutely beautiful woman. She was an amazing talent but I appreciate her more now than back in the day. thanks Jerry
I was just talking to my brother today about Bobbie Gentry. I was just a kid in the 70s but man Ill never forget seeing her on TV and listening to her on radio. Super talented and striking good looks. I still live on a dirt road LOL
Mr. Jerry it sure is good seeing you put out a video again. I know you guys have had a bad year with what happened with your Son-in-Law. Good to see you back on RUclips. !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24………
Wow just wow. As a young man I thought I was in love with her. Today I still remind people the significance of the music she wrote. I was introduced to her originally through duets with Glen Cambell. Funny today you remind of her, yet also made me made realize she north of 20 years my senior and still prettier than I Mountain man
I always pour you a cup of Joe when I'm having my mud in the morning Jerry! You Are Family whether we can sit and chat or when we ALL are thinking of you and hoping all is as good as it can be for you and your crew! I often go through your video library MAINLY to hear your voice! It is a steady reminder that I'll be just fine regardless of how crazy life can be for us all! Thank you Mr. Skinner for always keeping your Fan Base Alive in your Soul as we Followers do when thinking of you often! MOO From COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋
Thank you MOO. I never turn down a cup of coffee, so save me a place at your table. You can tell me what parts i am doing wrong and don;t say there is not any. Thank you again my friend. Jerry
That big hit song, I never realized about the depth of it. It speaks in a deep way about southern culture. I heard that song many years ago and did not pay much attention. But now I realize what a genius she was. She was writing at a much deeper level than I realized and she has become my latest philosophic interest. She studied philosophy. There is depth to her writing that is not immediately available. That she quit the music scene is a sign to me of her deeper awareness beyond the fluff of the industry. I need to explore deeper. I feel she has a lot more to offer in her lyrics than is literally available. Thanks for your lovely production. I love it totally.
Beautifully done, Mr. Skinner. Bobbie Gentry blazed many trails as an artist. I’m glad you included the horrific tragedy of Emmet Till. Some things can’t be overlooked when it comes to the haunting history of the South. Perhaps Billie Joe McAllister giving up his life paralleled the men who gave up their humanity through brutal retribution.
Thank you Jerry, for another great documentary about hot dusty, delta days from the 1970s. The USA changed much since the rollout of the internet, but not all of it was for the best. God bless. Hope you have another great video soon.
That's no dirt road, that's a gravel road. I grew up with dirt and gravel roads, bad as a gravel road can be it's a big difference over a dirt road come the rain. Loved Bobby, another great video Jerry.
Wow! What a touching, thorough, and heartfelt tribute! Well done, Jerry! I briefly met Ms Gentry after a concert she did with Glen Campbell. I photographed her and Glen backstage. They were both gracious, and insisted on posing for a picture with me. To this day, she is still the most attractive and electric woman I've ever put my arm around. Hope she's happy... and RIP Glen.
Awesome video! I love Bobbie Gentry! What a terrible tragedy about Emmett Till. Those involved will stand before God for the brutal acts they did They won't escape judgment there!
Beauty, Brains and a Sensitive Soul. ( like many other Southerns Bobbie had our imaginations on full drive -she was and is special ) Thank you Jerry!- there's a reason I stay connected with you on YT, you are a master story teller!
Mr Skinner, all of your videos are amazing but this has to be your best. Ms Gentry is an amazing lady and singer, and the sound she has produced over the years is soul deep... I have no other way of describing it. Thank you for you hard work and the intense effort you've put in to make these videos. Simply amazing!
So happy to see you again my dear friend Jerry. Hope all is well with you. Sure missed you and a lot of prayers for you. Excellent documentary Jerry, so very happy your back. Who loves ya man. Jill and Augie Blase, Winter Springs , Florida.❤
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful celebration of such a beautiful & talented Woman. I grew up loving her & her music. 🥰 You tell such a fine story, Sir. 🏆
Business savvy Bobbie Gentry took little money upfront from the film adaptation of Ode to Billy Joe. She demanded and received 10% of the net box office and 15% of all future income the film generated. This resulted in a multi million dollar royalty and more millions from television, vhs, dvd sales. She was still making substantial money on the film as late as 2020 when Turner Movie Classics purchased the television rights. In 2020 ,Bobbie Gentry who now only goes by her birth name Roberta Streeter, signed a massive new multi million dollar publishing deal with U.M.G giving the company the publishing rights to her impressive cannon of songs for the next 50 years until they become public domain. At 80, she inked the biggest deal of her career.
My son moved to Grenada Mississippi. Just visted him a few days ago. Visited some of those places you mentioned. Mississipi has some beautiful places. Thanks.
I have missed you Jerry & was thinking about you today & here you are! Thank you for this very interesting video. You've answered a lot of questions. I enjoy your voice 😊
Thank you Jerry! Welcome Back, hope youre doing well.❤ Loved Ode to Billy Jo Song & Movie. I had a tween crush on Robby Benson, who starred in the movie with Glynnis O' Conner.😆
I have been thinking a lot about you and your daughter since the last video. I hope you're all doing as well as can be expected and I've been sending a lot of love your way. 🙏💙 RIP Emmett Till 💙🙏
Ode to Billy Joel and the night the lights went out in Georgia were two of the scariest songs to this little kid of the 70s! Two very different artists! Why is Bobby gentry more enduring? Because the quality and production of her recordings! Here's hoping you and your family are healing!
D.E.W. .... I REMEMBER HER FROM THE 70s. FOLK MUSIC SINGING ON A GUITAR 🎸 . 5 OR 9 GUEST SINGING SPOTS ON VARIETY SHOWS. THEN SNAP💥 SHE WAS GONE..... WHAT HAPPEN TO HER ?
OK. First thing I will say is that Booby Gentry is gorgeous. Second thing is that - Jerry, you never disappoint. Your documentaries are simply outstanding. Your fans are glad to see you back at it.
Mr Skinner..... so nice to have you back. I am so sorry to have learned of the death in your family. May the Lord bless all of you in your time of despair and grant all of you peace.
Jerry…As with the other commenters, I am so very glad you are back. As soon as I saw the RUclips notification, I headed for your channel and hit play. You have been greatly missed. I hope your hearts are healing. May God richly bless you and your loved ones in 2024.
Same here, I've missed you and your videos.
Same here. 💕
Me too!
Me three
I was a rocker back in the 60s, definitely not a Country fan. But I was struck by the beautiful, haunting song Ode to Billy Joe. It was one of those songs that I love to this day. Thank you for this video.
I can tell you are a fine southern gentleman Mr. Skinner. I’d just like you to know how much I appreciate your work. I’ll be darned if her grandmother didn’t live a whole century!
Glad your back Jerry.
Ode to Billy Joe is one of the most haunting songs of popular music.
"Ode to Billie Joe" is a song from my childhood Jerry. Makes me smile whenever I rediscover it. My mom's name was Bobbie and she spelled it the same. Welcome back cousin!
Thank you cousin. Jerry
Thank you for including the sad saga of Emmett Till
Those brothers didn't have to serve time on earth for what they did to him, they're serving it eternally.
As my mother-in-law always said to me: Don't worry, the Lord will take care of it.
Jerry so nice to have you back. As usual your stories are always a fitting tribute to the people you feature in them. Always done with dignity and respect. Again welcome back, well done sir.
thank you Carl. Jerry
@@JerrySkinner1943 you're most welcome
Welcome back Jerry. You have been missed but we understand why you were on a break. SO glad to see you return. We love you, sir!
Thank you and it is good to be back. Jerry
Another well-done video, Jerry. Always loved Bobbie Gentry’s soulful music. We visited Las Vegas and Bobbie Gentry and Richard Pryor happened to be appearing at the Sahara. My dad took my and my sister’s photo in front of the big sign with their names. Thanks again, Jerry. Hope your daughter is doing well.
wow ; Gentry and Pryor at the same hotel; book me in for a month!
I'm the only person I know of who performed her song OTBJ on national TV at that time. I sang it on Country Music Carousel in 1967 It was rerun many times
❤ THANKS JERRY 😇
Always look forward to your documentaries.. something very soothing avout your voice and the topics are always very interesting..
Hi Jerry, it's great to see you back. I hope that 2024 started better for you and your family than 2023 ended. Please give Tammy my best. With love from Millicent AKA Millie
Thank You Mr. Skinner for this lovely story she was a Beautiful lady and with your voice it made it even better I just love you My Friend 😊❤
the love is mutual Tonga. Thank you. Jerry
Excellent. Much Blessings.
The Thumbnail for this Post Reminded me of my Mother…
She Rocked Similar Hair Back in the Day.
May She Rest In Peace
Love You, Ma.
Thank you Jerry for another great video! Wish you would have a meet and greet in Tupelo. Best wishes!
Another great video. Enjoyed this one a lot.
l remember her well and she is very beautiful.....Thanks Jerry and hope y'all are doing well....lt is very good to see you back ans thanks again 👍
l am in my late 80's but still going.....
Shoe🇺🇸
Thank you Steve. Jerry
You have been missed.
Jerry where have you been ? Missed your videos my friend...... THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA......
Thank you Frank, good to see you again. Jerry
Welcome back missed you
Thank you Mr. Jerry. Another masterpiece.
I remember as a kid I had such a crush on this absolutely beautiful woman. She was an amazing talent but I appreciate her more now than back in the day. thanks Jerry
Your videos are always a pleasure. Thank you so much.
Glad you're back, blessed be
Love the song and movie
Great job Jerry ❤❤❤
Stay well and thanks for the upload ❤❤❤
I was just talking to my brother today about Bobbie Gentry. I was just a kid in the 70s but man Ill never forget seeing her on TV and listening to her on radio. Super talented and striking good looks.
I still live on a dirt road LOL
Welcome back your video's are always a pleasure to see 💯👏🏽
Bobbie was my childhood idol. Glad to see you're back Jerry :-) God bless!
Thank you very much. Jerry
Mr. Jerry it sure is good seeing you put out a video again. I know you guys have had a bad year with what happened with your Son-in-Law. Good to see you back on RUclips. !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24………
Wow just wow. As a young man I thought I was in love with her. Today I still remind people the significance of the music she wrote. I was introduced to her originally through duets with Glen Cambell. Funny today you remind of her, yet also made me made realize she north of 20 years my senior and still prettier than I
Mountain man
Thank you for this documentary. I was especially interested in learning about Bobbie's geographical connection to Emmett Till.
I always pour you a cup of Joe when I'm having my mud in the morning Jerry! You Are Family whether we can sit and chat or when we ALL are thinking of you and hoping all is as good as it can be for you and your crew! I often go through your video library MAINLY to hear your voice! It is a steady reminder that I'll be just fine regardless of how crazy life can be for us all! Thank you Mr. Skinner for always keeping your Fan Base Alive in your Soul as we Followers do when thinking of you often! MOO From COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋
Thank you MOO. I never turn down a cup of coffee, so save me a place at your table. You can tell me what parts i am doing wrong and don;t say there is not any. Thank you again my friend. Jerry
@@JerrySkinner1943 🤟
That big hit song, I never realized about the depth of it. It speaks in a deep way about southern culture. I heard that song many years ago and did not pay much attention. But now I realize what a genius she was. She was writing at a much deeper level than I realized and she has become my latest philosophic interest. She studied philosophy. There is depth to her writing that is not immediately available. That she quit the music scene is a sign to me of her deeper awareness beyond the fluff of the industry. I need to explore deeper. I feel she has a lot more to offer in her lyrics than is literally available. Thanks for your lovely production. I love it totally.
Beautifully done, Mr. Skinner. Bobbie Gentry blazed many trails as an artist. I’m glad you included the horrific tragedy of Emmet Till. Some things can’t be overlooked when it comes to the haunting history of the South. Perhaps Billie Joe McAllister giving up his life paralleled the men who gave up their humanity through brutal retribution.
Welcome back Jerry. Thanks again.
This channel is so unique. I love it. This particular episode means a lot. She was awesome.
Excellent video. Thanks
was thinking about you today. wondering if you were ok.
Always loved her! 🤟🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
Your videos never disappoint.
Welcome back Jerry.
Thank you Jerry, for another great documentary about hot dusty, delta days from the 1970s. The USA changed much since the rollout of the internet, but not all of it was for the best.
God bless. Hope you have another great video soon.
Thank you Jerry, very nice to have a post from you.
Bobbie was sure something special, hope she's happy and content.
Great video, and thanks again!
That's no dirt road, that's a gravel road. I grew up with dirt and gravel roads, bad as a gravel road can be it's a big difference over a dirt road come the rain. Loved Bobby, another great video Jerry.
Mr Skinner, thank you for this video. I loved Bobbie Gentrie.
Wonderful! Thank you so much
Wow! What a touching, thorough, and heartfelt tribute! Well done, Jerry!
I briefly met Ms Gentry after a concert she did with Glen Campbell. I photographed her and Glen backstage. They were both gracious, and insisted on posing for a picture with me. To this day, she is still the most attractive and electric woman I've ever put my arm around. Hope she's happy... and RIP Glen.
Welcome back. Loved this video. Thank you! 😊👍👍👍
Howdy, Jerry. Glad to see you back and I sincerely hope you & your family are healing.
thank you Dock. Jerry
Awesome video!
I love Bobbie Gentry!
What a terrible tragedy about Emmett Till.
Those involved will stand before God for the brutal acts they did
They won't escape judgment there!
The woman that accused poor Emmett just died in 2023.
Beauty, Brains and a Sensitive Soul. ( like many other Southerns Bobbie had our imaginations on full drive -she was and is special ) Thank you Jerry!- there's a reason I stay connected with you on YT, you are a master story teller!
I remember Bobbie Gentry well. Great job on this video!
❤❤
Thank you, very happy to see you back. I loved Bobbie Gentry as a kid.
Awww, so good to see you. My husband loved your videos. I lost him Jan. 1st from cancer. Sending love and prayers your way always.❤
May your husband rest in peace. 🩵🙏💙
@@lovingmayberry307thank you 🙏
I'm so sorry about your husband. Cancer is devastating. ❤
She was a very talented and beautiful lady.
Lovely woman.
Great job! I remember Bobbie Gentry very well.
Mr Skinner, all of your videos are amazing but this has to be your best. Ms Gentry is an amazing lady and singer, and the sound she has produced over the years is soul deep... I have no other way of describing it. Thank you for you hard work and the intense effort you've put in to make these videos. Simply amazing!
thank you very much. Jerry
She was so beautiful! I had a crush on her!
So happy to see you again my dear friend Jerry. Hope all is well with you. Sure missed you and a lot of prayers for you. Excellent documentary Jerry, so very happy your back. Who loves ya man. Jill and Augie Blase, Winter Springs , Florida.❤
So glad to see my dear very good friends from Winter Springs, Jill and Augie. Jerry
@@JerrySkinner1943 so happy your back. Stay well Jerry, we all need you. Jill and Augie, Wimter Speings Florida
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful celebration of such a beautiful & talented Woman. I grew up loving her & her music. 🥰 You tell such a fine story, Sir. 🏆
Welcome back.
Guy's listening , can you "shake" the beauty of this lady out of your mind?
Thank you with this documentary. She certainly Is a beautiful and attractive woman. And so very talented.
Business savvy Bobbie Gentry took little money upfront from the film adaptation of Ode to Billy Joe. She demanded and received 10% of the net box office and 15% of all future income the film generated. This resulted in a multi million dollar royalty and more millions from television, vhs, dvd sales. She was still making substantial money on the film as late as 2020 when Turner Movie Classics purchased the television rights. In 2020 ,Bobbie Gentry who now only goes by her birth name Roberta Streeter, signed a massive new multi million dollar publishing deal with U.M.G giving the company the publishing rights to her impressive cannon of songs for the next 50 years until they become public domain. At 80, she inked the biggest deal of her career.
My son moved to Grenada Mississippi. Just visted him a few days ago. Visited some of those places you mentioned. Mississipi has some beautiful places. Thanks.
Thank you Jerry, that was awesome. My husband and I both loved her music 🎶 😍
I still do. Have all her vinyls. 😎 The Florida Beachcomber
Wonderful job, Jerry..😊
So good to see you back Jerry! I surely missed you. Y’all have been in my Prayer’s for the trauma y’all have been dealing with.
Frankie, always good to see a friend. Jerry
Bobby Gentry Such A Beautiful Woman She Was & Still Is😊Very Talented Singer Songwriter Could Play 5 Instruments😊Thanks For Sharing❤
Your in-depth research and attention to detail are amazing. Thanks for this presentation.
👍👍👏👏🇺🇲
Thank you again Mr. Skinner, your videos always make my day.
All the best to you, and it's great to hear from you again.
That was very kind, thank you my friend. Jerry
She was beautiful with a beautiful voice. Very talented.
EXCELLENT show again sir!
She is great. Saw her performance on Ed Sullivan. So beautiful.
She still looks beautiful ⭐️
Thank you so much for this. ❤
Beautiful lady ❤️ with a beautiful voice 😍 ❤️ 💕
i love bobbie. thank you.
Glad to see you back, Jerry. You do the best biographies on YT.
I have missed you Jerry & was thinking about you today & here you are! Thank you for this very interesting video. You've answered a lot of questions. I enjoy your voice 😊
Thank you Jeanne. Jerry
I’m praying Bobby has another album, lyrics, and contributions for her fans.
Thank you Jerry!
Welcome Back, hope youre doing well.❤
Loved Ode to Billy Jo Song & Movie.
I had a tween crush on Robby Benson, who starred in the movie with Glynnis O' Conner.😆
I always look forward to a video from you sir.
I have been thinking a lot about you and your daughter since the last video. I hope you're all doing as well as can be expected and I've been sending a lot of love your way. 🙏💙
RIP Emmett Till 💙🙏
I haven't watched any videos from Mr. Skinner in years. I just decided, on a whim, to look him up today. I'm so glad that I did.
Ode to Billy Joel and the night the lights went out in Georgia were two of the scariest songs to this little kid of the 70s! Two very different artists! Why is Bobby gentry more enduring? Because the quality and production of her recordings! Here's hoping you and your family are healing!
Most Excellent!
YOU HAVE BEEN MISSED!!!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
D.E.W. .... I REMEMBER HER
FROM THE 70s. FOLK MUSIC
SINGING ON A GUITAR 🎸 .
5 OR 9 GUEST SINGING SPOTS ON VARIETY SHOWS. THEN SNAP💥
SHE WAS GONE.....
WHAT HAPPEN TO HER ?
OK. First thing I will say is that Booby Gentry is gorgeous.
Second thing is that - Jerry, you never disappoint. Your documentaries are simply outstanding. Your fans are glad to see you back at it.
Thank you Riverraisin 1. But i don't have fans, i only have friends. Thank you again my friend. Jerry
Excellent video as always Mr. Skinner. I look forward to many more from you.
Mr Skinner..... so nice to have you back. I am so sorry to have learned of the death in your family. May the Lord bless all of you in your time of despair and grant all of you peace.
Thank you Norma. Jerry
Wonderful!👏 Thank you!
You're BACK!! Yayyyyyyyyy! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
One of the best story tellers on the internet.
Thank you