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“Ode To Billy Joe”, The Twin Peaks Of Songs
Posted on February 2 2020
February is Storytelling Month, so we are taking a look at the art of storytelling in song this month. “Ode to Billy Joe” was released by Bobbie Gentry in 1967 and is a spine-tingling example of mystery storytelling at it’s very best. Bobbie Gentry matched her story writing with her vocal storytelling abilities. It is her performance of the song that really brings the story to life.