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I was very lucky to hear "Ode to Billie Joe" when it first came out. I bought the album with money from saved up soda bottles, and was enthralled with the album. Her second album, "Delta Sweete", came...
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Hi Peter: As usual , I really enjoyed reading your post. I actually heard 'Steal Away' on the radio during the late 70's. It did receive airplay on A.C stations. I remember, though, I had to order it...
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Skytorch, in several of your postings you have commented on Bobbie trying to break into the all male record production club, however, I have to say that I dont believe this was really much to do with...
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Hi again Peter: Interesting history. Bobbie always seemed to want complete control of her artistic destiny. Her famous quote from her Vegas review" it's completley mine, from inception to...
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The term "record producer" was originated by Leiber & Stoller & defined by Phil Spector in 1962-63. It was an outgrowth of an old overseer title "A&R Man" (Arrangements & Repertoire),...
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rickinSidney: Great, intelligent post. What you stated about the decline of Capitol makes sence. Bobbie was up against a wall but as a multi-dimensional artist, television, stage, concert she had...
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Thanks Peter for the information. I have not had the opportunity to follow her career that closely in many years, and it is good to know that she was working on another album.It's also good to know...
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Vilepriest, The thing that makes Patchwork such a great album is, as Ive said, the variety of music that Bobbie included in it from country style songs Benjamin, Billy The Kid, Belinda; blues, Mean...
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It seems most internet retailers were not prepared for the sales influx of PatchWork- Fancy. I received my first order in a fairly timely fashion from cd Universe but my second order from CMT has been...
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Yeah, still nothing here. I was told awhile back that my copy should ship by June 14th......we'll see. ....patterns on a courtyard floor, illusions of all I'm living for....
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I've ordered my copy of "Patchwork/Fancy" from Amazon.co.uk and they are quoting a dispatch date of between June 15 to June 18, 2007. Can't wait to hear the complete "Patchwork" album in crystal clear...
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Checking Web sites reveals a solid third are out of stock of the current reissue of' PatchWork-Fancy'. Its stellar out of the gate sales surge has also caused many retailers to run out of Ravens...
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Nice try. I think what it actually says is Raven has only printed up a pitiful few copies so far. At least 2 online retailers (and probably more) that I know of told me they didn't sell out......they...
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Rob: Sorry to hear about your bungled order. I have read some stunning magazine reviews which must have stirred up interest. I've talked to CMT, they ordered 50 copies and sold out in two weeks. My...
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I pre-ordered this item as soon as it was listed......if anyone should've gotten one of the first copies, it's me. My order wasn't 'bungled'. The only reason it was cancelling was because the CD has...
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Rob: I understand your frustration, when I said " bungled", I was talking about from from Ravens end. I am under no pretences of massive sales. I think, however, Raven had to have shipped thousands,...
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Rob: I went to CD Universe and they had 5 copies left. I ordered four(I'm sending them as birthday gifts to family and friends), however I only needed three at the present time. They quoted me a...
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You're being too nice! You know, I used CD Universe for a bunch of other discs I ordered, but a different vendor for the Bobbie Gentry.......dumb. If you end up with an extra unopened copy that you...
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Amazon.co.uk shipped my copy of Patchwork/Fancy today so I should receive it tomorrow.
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Did you get yours, Peter? Got my copy today! But I've hijacked this thread enough already. I'll post about it in the Music forum. ....patterns on a courtyard floor, illusions of all I'm living for....
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Hi Rob,Yes, I got my copy around June 18th. it took a couple of days longer than expected to reach me.
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