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"I Saw an Angel Die" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry. It was released on September 11, 1967, as the second single from her debut album Ode to Billie Joe. The song was produced by Kelly Gordon and features a string arrangement by Jimmie Haskell.

"I Saw an Angel Die"
Single by Bobbie Gentry
from the album Ode to Billie Joe
B-side"Papa, Woncha Let Me Go to Town with You"
ReleasedSeptember 11, 1967
Recorded1967
Studio
  • Whitney Recording (Glendale, California)
  • Capitol (Hollywood)
[1]
GenreCountry
Length2:56
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Bobbie Gentry
Producer(s)Kelly Gordon
Bobbie Gentry singles chronology
"Ode to Billie Joe"
(1967)
"I Saw an Angel Die"
(1967)
"Mississippi Delta"
(1967)

Commercial performance


The single was released in September 1967 following the success of Gentry's debut single "Ode to Billie Joe". Surprisingly, the single failed to chart.[2]


Track listing


  1. I Saw an Angel Die (Bobbie Gentry) – 2:56
  2. Papa, Woncha Let Me Go to Town with You (Gentry) – 2:30

Personnel


Adapted from the single liner notes.


References


  1. Murtha, Tara (2015). Ode to Billie Joe. New York: Blumsbury. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-6235-6964-8.
  2. "Bobbie Gentry: Mississippi Musician, Television Personality, and Singer/Songwriter". www.mswritersandmusicians.com. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  3. "Bobbie Gentry - I Saw An Angel Die". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2020.



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