''Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell'' is a studio album by American singer-songwriters

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and

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. It was released on September 16, 1968, by

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. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the

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. Gentry toured briefly with Campbell and performed on a number of American and British television programs and specials. The album was reissued in the UK in 1983 by EMI's budget label mfp, under the title ''All I Have to Do Is Dream'', featuring new cover art and a slightly re-sequenced track listing, including the duo's 1969 single "

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Critical reception

In the issue dated September 28, 1968, ''

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'' magazine published a review calling the album "a dynamite sales package teaming the talents of Campbell and Gentry. The duetting on a well planned program of pop hits is a natural for fast programming and top sales. They excel in their blend of Campbell's hit "Gentle on My Mind" and "My Elusive Dreams". The Bobbie Gentry composition "Mornin' Glory" comes up a winner in their reading." '' Cashbox'' also published a review on September 28, which said, "Capitol has combined the talents of its two top pop/country artists and the result is sure to be a profitable sales future. Artistically the pair go together like Siamese twins, and there could be several singles in the set. Our choice is "Sunday Mornin'", the recent Spanky and Our Gang effort, but votes can also be cast for "Scarborough fair / Canticle" and "Less of Me", the latter a Campbell original. Multi-market airplay and sales on tap." The review published in ''

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'' said, "Two country folks who recently brought their talents to town and TV and other places, get together for a little hoedown slowdown showdown. Very pretty renditions of "Mornin' Glory", "My Elusive Dreams", "Sunday Mornin'" and "Scarborough Fair"."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 1 on the US ''

'' Top Country LP's chart and No. 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Top LP's chart. In Canada the album peaked at No. 8 on the ''

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'' Top Albums chart. In the UK the album peaked at No. 50 on the '' OCC'' Albums Chart. The album was certified gold by the

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on January 29, 1969. The album's first single, "Mornin' Glory", was released in October 1968. It peaked at No. 32 on the US ''Billboard'' Top 40 Easy Listening chart and No. 74 on the US ''Billboard''

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. In Canada the single peaked at No. 81 on the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart. The single's B-side, "Less of Me", peaked at No. 44 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart. In November 1968, "Little Green Apples" was released as a single in Brazil, but failed to chart. "Let It Be Me", was released as a single in January 1969. It peaked at No. 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Top 40 Easy Listening chart, No. 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart and No. 36 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In Canada the single peaked at No. 1 on the ''RPM'' Top Country Singles chart, No. 15 on the ''RPM'' Top Easy Listening Singles chart and No. 85 on the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart.

Track listing

Original release (1968) ''All I Have to Do Is Dream'' (1983)

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. * Dick Brown - cover photo * Glen Campbell – vocals * Al DeLory – producer, arrangements, conductor * Bobbie Gentry – vocals * Kelly Gordon – producer * Tommy Oliver – arrangements, conductor

Chart positions

Album Singles

References

External links

* Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbellat

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with the words to 'Less of Me.' {{Authority control 1968 albums Bobbie Gentry albums Glen Campbell albums Capitol Records albums Vocal duet albums Albums recorded at Capitol Studios