Share memories of growing up with the great music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. My background includes radio and television personality as well as V.P. A&R for A&M Records, where I signed Bryan Adams. In 1997, I began Treasure Island Oldies, the Home of Lost Treasures. I play the biggies, but extensively feature hard to find rare oldies. Listen live Sundays 6 to 10 p.m. Pacific and also the show archives at www.TreasureIslandOldies.com
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Bobbie Gentry exploded onto the charts with her debut single, the very cinematic story of The Ode To Billie Joe. There was a ton of "water cooler" conversations as to whether it was a true story, what was thrown off that bridge and whatever happened to the characters in the song.
Whatever the real story was, it generated a lot of success for Bobbie Gentery and her debut single.
This week on Treasure Island Oldies, the Top Five Countdown is from 1967. And sitting at Number one is Bobbie Gentry and The Ode To Billie Joe.
