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Bobbie's final full length release.
We are unlucky not to have more albums (in 1977 she recorded songs for an album for Warner Bros sadly not released; in 1969 Capitol had shelved some tracks recorded for a vocal jazz album; and her fan club newsletter alludes to some recordings made in 1972 which have never been released). Important here to note that Gentry's unreleased recordings are better than most artists' regular releases, check out the stunning studio outtake from these sessions, ... read more
What a gorgeous, thoughtful tapestry to end your LP output on. Bobbie goes out with a bang.
Low points:
slim pickings here; it could be said "Jeremiah" & "Somebody Like Me" are a tad long
Highlights:
the effortless way "Mean Stepmama" morphs into big-band blues from acoustic bookends; the sentimental reprise of "Lookin' In" sees Bobbie at perhaps her most vulnerable, as she publicly questions her recording future
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Track List
| 1 | Benjamin 3:43 | |
| 2 | Interlude 1 0:40 | |
| 3 | Marigolds and Tangerines 2:06 | |
| 4 | Interlude 3 0:36 | |
| 5 | Billy the Kid 2:03 | |
| 6 | Interlude 2 0:37 | |
| 7 | Beverly 3:05 | |
| 8 | Interlude 4 0:43 | |
| 9 | Miss Clara / Azusa Sue 4:21 | |
| 10 | Interlude 5 0:21 | |
| 11 | But I Can't Get Back 3:37 | |
| 12 | Jeremiah 5:23 | |
| 13 | Interlude 6 0:52 | |
| 14 | Belinda 4:05 | |
| 15 | Mean Stepmama Blues 3:58 | |
| 16 | Your Number One Fan 2:33 | |
| 17 | Interlude 7 0:20 | |
| 18 | Somebody Like Me 3:25 | |
| 19 | Lookin' In 4:42 |
Total Length: 47 minutes
