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Today, Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge

It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day... . and whatever happened to Bobbie Gentry ? The mysteries continue.

by Anonymousreply 6June 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.

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by Anonymousreply 1June 3, 2023 12:31 PM

There is already a thread on this you fuckwit!

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by Anonymousreply 2June 3, 2023 12:32 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.

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by Anonymousreply 3June 3, 2023 12:33 PM

The original Tallahatchie Bridge was destroyed by vandals.

by Anonymousreply 4June 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 Anonymousreply 5June 3, 2023 12:41 PM

June 3, 1953. It's been 70 years.

by Anonymousreply 6June 3, 2023 9:34 PM
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