A few years before singing star, Glen Campbell, was forced to give up his fabled career due to illness, I spent a couple of hours listening to his stories.

Actually, I was the guest of his opening act, Grand Ole Opry star Roy Clark. A story that I’ll save for another day was Roy talking of his friendship with baseball legend Mickey Mantle. I’ll remember always the sadness that covered his face when I asked about the song he sang at Mantle’s funeral.

After a nice conversation, Roy drifted over to talk to others and, oddly, Glen and I wound up on a well worn sofa, conversing. He talked about Bobbie Gentry and the short time she was married to Bill Harrah, the casino magnate. He and Bobbie had recorded a duet album.

“Do you know where she is?” I asked. This is a question I have been asking

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