Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Bobbie Gentry's Ex-Husband's Birthday

Happy Birthday,
Jim Stafford!


He's the clown prince of country music who used to be married to Bobbie Gentry ("Ode to Bille Joe").  They did a "Leggo  My Eggo" commercial back in the 1970s.  He had two big hits in the early 1970s: "Spiders and Snakes" and "My Girl Bill."  These days, you can find Jim Stafford in Branson, Missouri, at the Jim Stafford Theatre performing his songs and covering other classic songs.  I've heard he puts on a great show out there.  Check out his website: http://www.jimstafford.com/

"Mason Williams' Classical Gas" by Jim Stafford (performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")



"Spiders and Snakes" by Jim Stafford (from "The New Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" from 1988)

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