It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day... . and whatever happened to Bobbie Gentry ? The mysteries continue.
Today, Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge
by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 3, 2023 9:34 PM |
A Washington Post story from 2016 - I know it's paywalled, and there's nothing worth pasting here, because it's all history. But, some reporter "tracked her down" living about 2 hours north of where that old bridge was. When he called her, she spoke a few words then hung up. "Who is this?" "There's no one here by that name." Very boring.
But, good for her for writing a few hits, and making enough money to basically disappear into the country.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 3, 2023 12:31 PM |
Loved the beautiful jew Robby playing that southern boy MacAllister. I was a pre-gay kid but I knew what the story was about.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 3, 2023 12:33 PM |
The original Tallahatchie Bridge was destroyed by vandals.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 3, 2023 12:37 PM |
I listen to her great album once every year or two. The Delta Sweetie 1968. This song isn't on it, though.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 3, 2023 12:41 PM |
June 3, 1953. It's been 70 years.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 3, 2023 9:34 PM |