Bobbie Gentry ‎- The Very Best Of (2005)

A lot of critics have often described Bobbie Gentry as a pure country act in her reviews and only rarely was she appreciated as what she was in my eyes: A gifted songwriter, a world class pop singer and a wonderful artist. People who like i.e. Nancy Sinatra or Dusty will love Bobbie Gentry. And Bobbie Gentry had the better songs (mostly), the better voice and in my opinion also a less pop star-trimmed image to stick with the comparison with Nancy. Although Bobbie Gentry put a lot of work into her shows and a ''perfect'' appearance was very important to her.

However, she seemed to be more sparing with the ''everybodys pop darling'' image. Many of her lyrics also seemed more broken than many of her colleagues. However, in retrospect, I would have liked Bobbie Gentry and Lee Hazlewood to work together. I think both artists could have profited from this from a musical point of view.