Sylvia - Bobby's In Vicksburg (1983) Country

After country beauty Sylvia hit it big with "Nobody" and the album "Sylvia" in 1982 - peaking at # 1 on the country charts and receiving a gold record - she released the album "Snapshot" in 1983. The highlight for me on this record is without a doubt the dynamic disco-influenced "Bobby's In Vicksburg". The lyrics are hilarious. ;-) She gives all to save her beloved guy who serves in Vicksburg! Actually this is my favourite Sylvia tune of all. What a melody - only "Matador" comes close. Enjoy!

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• Sylvia
• Hudson
• Kirby
• country
• 1983
• snapshot
• drifter
• nobody
• pop

[gayboylaca]

Bobby's in Vicksburg is the best of Sylvia's songs.

[jab1107]

@hwnrdnck Hey sorry if I offended. I always enjoyed the longing conveyed in her voice and the story offered in this song. Music just isn't like that anymore, or if it is it is rare and not likely being played on the radio. BTW thanks for your service, I know I and many others are thankful and appreciative for the freedoms we enjoy.

[ELVIS4221]

THERES BEEN A LOTTA BOBBY SONGS SUNG ABOUT ME, BUT THIS IS MY FAV, BECAUSE I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS GIRL. NEVER SEEN A SWEET THING AS PHOTOGENIC AND TALENTED AS THIS RAVEN BEAUTY

[RainyMoonProductions]

This is my favorite Sylvia song. When I had a free format radio shift in college I played this song quite frequently. I was really happy when RCA included this song on their 2002 RCA Country Legends: Sylvia CD. Because I previously only had it on vinyl and cassette. I also thanked them, for including it, by playing the song a few times on those internet jukeboxes at local pizza places.

[RainyMoonProductions]

@BubbaLopez Or, Cold Mountain.

[TommygunNG]

I like the song, but the historian must wade in: The Battle of Vicksburg was in 1863, when it fell to the Union. The second line sounds like she says, "Such is the fate of Atlanta." Atlanta's "fate"ful burning was not until 1864. However, a copy of the lyrics online say it's "Such is the fate of that lantern." Which is it she is singing?

[mikehlebik]

I hate that she just dropped out of sight and off the radio--she was excellent

[noayoua]

I was hoping someone would post this.

[3buffalo13]

hwndnck, I was at Kadena AFB when this one came out...so I'm rock'in right beside you bud!

[torchwoodjackharknes]

Actually this is a good song. It did portray what southern women went through at the end of the Civil War. Vicksburg was one of the bloodiest battles in the civil war. Nice job on the song though.

[BubbaLopez]

When i hear this Song all i can think of is Gone with the Wind.