My beloved grandad died a month before First the is a mountain was recorded.Really messed with my head.But I remember that song with its zen like words was inexplicably comforting.I still dont know why✌️
The mind was blown. I fondly remember, as a wannabe guitarist, being fascinated by Donovan's performance of "Long A-Growing". I had forgotten that it was on Bobbie's show, which was compulsive viewing back in the day.
I'm from Mississippi and looking at her and hearing her, well...she makes me happy. What a naturally sensuous, good-looking woman. And that smoky voice!
Sometimes I am critical of women, but Bobby Gentry has a wonderful, easy-going and positive personality. It is just a pleasure to watch and listen to her.
Great Duo! I love it when something old is new again. Bobbie sings like a dream & Donovan's so intense. What a wonderful spin on one of my all time favorites. Long live the Groovy Guru!!!!
She was the Kate Bush of her time. A unique artist who came out of nowhere, had a "weird" number one hit, and produced timeless music of great quality.
I've bought some of these episodes but they all turned out to be bootleg. Bobbie Gentry was such an amazing ,unique talent.. She wrote, produced and published her own recordings... and that perfect head of hair.. no extensions!
Wow, Donavan's song was brutal. I skipped around and thought for a second it was Al Stewart. Not one of his better efforts. Love Bobby, I think it was criminal we did not have this show in the states.
If you are in the UK you might like to know that BBC 4 are screening all 5 of the surviving Bobbie Gentry shows (3 from 1968, 2 from 1971) on Friday 3rd November 2023 from 9pm onwards.
Why did this beautiful lady drop out of the show bizz??? SIMPLE , she was extremely intelligent and wanted to live a simple no stress life...who could want more?
Three things. One: ridiculous how every song in the late 60's needed the obligatory Indian sitar. Thanks, George Harrison and the Beatles. Two: I really like that second song she sings. Anyone here know the title, and what Bobbie Gentry album it's on? Is it called "Good Morning?" Third: just realized how Donovan and the singer of Belle & Sebastian have the same singing voice
I like the sitar in her song. It didn't take away or reduce the song. It was fine. IMHO I wish they would burn every oboe so that I never have to hear that godawful sound.
What is the name the first song starting at 1:14 ? "Morning glory" starts at 3:58, a brilliant song. I'm up to some "morning glory" with Bobbie :) Donovan is starting at 7:27 with a grrreat folk song And a jolly "encore" at 11:12
Gijs Schubert: The song at 1:14 is called Peaceful and was written by American songwriter Kenny Rankin in 1967. It was a Top 10 hit in the UK for Georgie Fame in 1969 and in the USA for Helen Reddy in 1972
The Musical Director on the show was John Cameron who made the arrangements for I presume one of the BBC orchestras; they had a lot of in-house talent in that era. He also produced Donovan's early releases, which is how the World goes round.
@@philt4346 The Wikipedia page for John Cameron is an interesting springboard off to other musicians, he had a hand in many hit records including from Hot Chocolate and as part of CCS, as well as scoring 'Kes' for Ken Loach. Later he was involved in the stage production of 'Les Miserables'. I have an 1969 Deram compilation called 'Wowie Zowie The World of Progressive Music' that includes a track called 'Go Away Come Back, Another Day' by the John Cameron Quartet, I Googled this and Discogs has Harold McNair down as responsible for flutes and saxophones. Perhaps Cameron also commissioned him for the Bobbie Gentry show?
A beautiful, ethereal and interesting artist.. I am totally bewitched by her. I was born about 25 years too late.
Loved her since the 60's!
Bewitched is a great word. She was also a musical genius / song producer genius. Brian Wilson category.
One of the most beautiful women in country music history.
She had such a wonderful smokey voice with that sweet southern accent.
She was a smoker,
God was she gorgeous! And the voice! Such a consummate talent.
The Perfect Woman!
I just learned about her and am so mesmerized, even shocked by her voice. Beautiful, beautiful voice
Who ever did this....Thankyou from the bottom of my heart........Beautiful..❤
They BOTH had so much fun on that last song! ("First There is a Mountain")
A priceless artifact and wonderful gift, for those who can appreciate it.
My beloved grandad died a month before First the is a mountain was recorded.Really messed with my head.But I remember that song with its zen like words was inexplicably comforting.I still dont know why✌️
Bobbie Gentry and Donovan. My mind is blown!
The mind was blown. I fondly remember, as a wannabe guitarist, being fascinated by Donovan's performance of "Long A-Growing". I had forgotten that it was on Bobbie's show, which was compulsive viewing back in the day.
I'm from Mississippi and looking at her and hearing her, well...she makes me happy. What a naturally sensuous, good-looking woman. And that smoky voice!
Beautiful voice and every thing else to go with it
What a rare gem. This video and Bobbie Gentry!
The BBC filmed 18 of these full length programs with Bobbie, only 5 of those episodes survive.
There's a CD of soundtracks from these shows on the recently released Girl From Chickasaw County boxed set.
that is 5 we can watch the BBC did that to so many shows just thew them away
I stare , mezmerized at the perfection of this force of nature. ❤
She’s so beautiful you know I bet she has a beautiful heart!
The breathy way she sings "...night..." in Mornin' Glory at 4.25m is, alone, enough for a lifelong love affair.
What a great treat! Love the saucy Mississippi Delta opening.
this is fun i have not heard of Bobbie Gentry before she will now be added to my growing list of female oldies singers
Her beauty and voice is unique.God bless Miss Bobby Gentry..
Sometimes I am critical of women, but Bobby Gentry has a wonderful, easy-going and positive personality.
It is just a pleasure to watch and listen to her.
Bobby was so talented and Beautiful. Wow !
Oh yeah.. double WOW!!
Oh how I wish we could see part 2 or more of these episodes!
What a treasure. Thanks so much for posting!
Great Duo! I love it when something old is new again. Bobbie sings like a dream & Donovan's so intense. What a wonderful spin on one of my all time favorites. Long live the Groovy Guru!!!!
Amazing!! Please post more of Bobbie's BBC show. My mind is blown as well. incredible quality
Great stuff. Thank you very much for Bobbie & Donovan. Looking forward to part two...
She was the Kate Bush of her time. A unique artist who came out of nowhere, had a "weird" number one hit, and produced timeless music of great quality.
Bobbie Gentry was brilliant , Kate bush is a nobody.
I see more of a parallel with Shania Twain than Kate Bush.
What a gorgeous hunk of Woman!
@@c.s.mcleod7383I agree. I'm not sure there's anyone comparable to Kate Bush- she's totally unique.
She wrote Fancy that Reba covered and is an amazing song. Also wrote Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Face.
Smart, funny and incredibly good looking what more could a person want? oh, I forgot, and a great earner.👏👏👏
Notice they just sing....soothingly....no belting it out abusing the vocal chords.
I've bought some of these episodes but they all turned out to be bootleg. Bobbie Gentry was such an amazing ,unique talent.. She wrote, produced and published her own recordings... and that perfect head of hair.. no extensions!
+danielrdrown1: Yes, a Southern Belle no doubt !
We love Bobby Gentry..
On BBC tonight and no doubt on iPlayer
this flows like a dream - big love for this
And for her!
This is timeless❤
If you need a definition of "beautiful " all you need to do is look at this masterpiece of a lady....Bobbie Gentry!
Bobby was brilliant.
Peaceful!!!!! I thought Helen had the first recording. I was wrong. This is also delightful!!!
Wow, Donavan's song was brutal. I skipped around and thought for a second it was Al Stewart. Not one of his better efforts. Love Bobby, I think it was criminal we did not have this show in the states.
Wow two of my faves together : ) Happy days
What a find!!!!!! Donovan and Bobbie Gentry!! oxoxo
If you are in the UK you might like to know that BBC 4 are screening all 5 of the surviving Bobbie Gentry shows (3 from 1968, 2 from 1971) on Friday 3rd November 2023 from 9pm onwards.
I was about 8 at the time so this may have been on too late in the UK for me to remember. Because I would have remembered something as great as this.
One of the most beautiful women....period.
Pure Gorgeous.
Oh yeah...the Perfect Woman!
She sings Wedding Bell Blues my heart sinks 💕 my name is Bill .
Donavan levitch is the real soft voice in music history. At this time his album banagajhal just came out.
Leitch.
Wonderful!
This is amazing
Amazing voice, gorgeous body. Watching from London UK.
Why did this beautiful lady drop out of the show bizz??? SIMPLE , she was extremely intelligent and wanted to live a simple no stress life...who could want more?
I liked that a lot. thanks!
The best advertising for tourism Mississippi ever had!
Beautiful
Her too!
Anyone know who the guy with blue jumper is ?? Full name
This is a real treasure. Will you be posting part 2...or anything else by Bobbie Gentry?
wow
WOW !!
Class act.
Oh, Juanita!
Three things. One: ridiculous how every song in the late 60's needed the obligatory Indian sitar. Thanks, George Harrison and the Beatles. Two: I really like that second song she sings. Anyone here know the title, and what Bobbie Gentry album it's on? Is it called "Good Morning?" Third: just realized how Donovan and the singer of Belle & Sebastian have the same singing voice
I think the song is called mornin glory. It blew me away too
I like the sitar in her song. It didn't take away or reduce the song. It was fine. IMHO I wish they would burn every oboe so that I never have to hear that godawful sound.
thanks so much for posting! will you be posting the rest?
great thank you so much. I wonder if there is any way to get a copy of the British radio programme from last May when BBC did a documentary
Does anyone know the name of the first song of Donovan?
What is the name the first song starting at 1:14 ?
"Morning glory" starts at 3:58, a brilliant song. I'm up to some "morning glory" with Bobbie :)
Donovan is starting at 7:27 with a grrreat folk song
And a jolly "encore" at 11:12
Mississippi Delta, the opening track on Ode to Billie Joe :)
Thank you Elizabeth! What a great artist she was......
Gijs Schubert: The song at 1:14 is called Peaceful and was written by American songwriter Kenny Rankin in 1967. It was a Top 10 hit in the UK for Georgie Fame in 1969 and in the USA for Helen Reddy in 1972
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Is this the show that had James Taylor as a guest? Is there any footage of him on the show?
She's great. From the phrasing to the lilt and the sparse drums and strings. I prefer her to the Beatles. Summer soundtrack this year.
Is that flute player Zappa ?? Very much sounds like him
The Musical Director on the show was John Cameron who made the arrangements for I presume one of the BBC orchestras; they had a lot of in-house talent in that era. He also produced Donovan's early releases, which is how the World goes round.
@@philt4346 The Wikipedia page for John Cameron is an interesting springboard off to other musicians, he had a hand in many hit records including from Hot Chocolate and as part of CCS, as well as scoring 'Kes' for Ken Loach. Later he was involved in the stage production of 'Les Miserables'. I have an 1969 Deram compilation called 'Wowie Zowie The World of Progressive Music' that includes a track called 'Go Away Come Back, Another Day' by the John Cameron Quartet, I Googled this and Discogs has Harold McNair down as responsible for flutes and saxophones. Perhaps Cameron also commissioned him for the Bobbie Gentry show?
@@francismitchell2177 Thanks for warming the water up, found his track 'Troublemaker' is an earworm of old, album 'Off Centre' now on my want list.
Under-rated bobby gentry sings under-rated kenmy rankin.
AND SUE AND SUNNY?????
Donovan would’ve just returned from India spending time with the Beatles
But man, that song Bobbie performs with Donovan sure is some silly crap!
or it is a zen-buddhist wisdom story
- or both
You need to understand the context. This was gold dust compared with most of the dreck that was on TV at the time.