Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton, Ohio) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton, Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
In the fifties after many failed attempts to sell his songs, he finally was signed up with Capitol Records and recorded a few rock and roll songs without much chart success. Just before he was drafted into the Army, he wrote a song called 'The All American Boy' and did a demo for his friend, Bill Parsons, to learn and record it. Instead of using the version Bill Parsons did later, the record company, Fraternity Records, decided to use the original demo done by Bobby Bare. The record reached number 2 on the Billboard Top 100, but it was wrongly credited to Bill Parsons.
His real big break came when RCA boss and guitarist Chet Atkins signed him to the RCA label. The first song he released on this label, 'Shame On Me', sold nearly a million copies and pushed Bobby Bare to fame overnight. His second RCA release, 'Detroit City' won him a Grammy for the best song of the year. Then a surge of hits followed, including '500 Miles Away From Home', 'Four Strong Winds' and others. He has also recorded two very successful albums with Skeeter Davis and has also dueted with Lacy J. Dalton and Rosanne Cash and additionally had a major hit as part of a trio with Norma Jean (singer) and Liz Anderson in 1967 titled 'The Game of Triangles'.
He moved to Mercury label in 1970 and had two big hits from early Kris Kristofferson compositions, 'Come Sundown' and 'Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends' before returning to RCA label where he produced his own records. Later Bare moved to CBS label and in 1979, he helped establish Rosanne Cash's career by singing with her on "No Memories Hangin' Round". Bare's singles for Columbia Records included 'The Jogger', 'Tequila Sheila', 'Gotta Get Rid Of This Band', 'When Hippies Get Older' and 'Numbers'. He later recorded for EMI with little success.
Bobby Bare is a versatile singer, and in the 70s started to release novelty songs recorded live with selected audiences. One of such songs, 'Marie Laveau' about a witch, reached the number one position on the country chart. This song was written by his friend, a very talented song writer, poet, author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. He also penned many other songs for Bobby Bare including a Grammy nominated hit called 'Daddy What If' which he recorded with his five year old son, Bobby Bare Jr, who later became a star on his own. Bobby Bare later recorded a very successful album with his family and penned mainly by Shel called 'Singing in The Kitchen'. It was nominated for best group category in Grammy Awards but was declined by Bobby himself.
He later took chances recording strange, controversial material as 'Dropkick Me Jesus (Through The Goalposts Of Life)' (a 1976 Grammy nominee) and the expletive-driven 'Redneck Hippie Romance' with much success.
Bobby Bare is also the first to come up with a concept album called 'Bird Named Yesterday' which was very successful. His most successful concept album is 'Lullaby Legends and Lies'.
Bobby Bare was also given an opportunity to star in the movies. He did a Western with Troy Donahue called A Distant Trumpet, and a few episodes of a TV series called No Time for Sergeants. He turned his back on Hollywood to pursue his career in Country Music.
In 1998 he formed the band Old Dogs together with his friends Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings.
In addition to the above, Bobby Bare is credited for introducing Waylon Jennings to RCA. He is also one of the first to record from many well known song writers such as Jack Clement, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Mickey Newberry, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. He later had a TV series called 'Bobby Bare & Friends, A Song Writer Showcase'. Recently, he has recorded a new album after over 20 years called 'The Moon Was Blue' produced by his son. His son, Bobby Bare, Jr., is also a musician.
In the fifties after many failed attempts to sell his songs, he finally was signed up with Capitol Records and recorded a few rock and roll songs without much chart success. Just before he was drafted into the Army, he wrote a song called 'The All American Boy' and did a demo for his friend, Bill Parsons, to learn and record it. Instead of using the version Bill Parsons did later, the record company, Fraternity Records, decided to use the original demo done by Bobby Bare. The record reached number 2 on the Billboard Top 100, but it was wrongly credited to Bill Parsons.
His real big break came when RCA boss and guitarist Chet Atkins signed him to the RCA label. The first song he released on this label, 'Shame On Me', sold nearly a million copies and pushed Bobby Bare to fame overnight. His second RCA release, 'Detroit City' won him a Grammy for the best song of the year. Then a surge of hits followed, including '500 Miles Away From Home', 'Four Strong Winds' and others. He has also recorded two very successful albums with Skeeter Davis and has also dueted with Lacy J. Dalton and Rosanne Cash and additionally had a major hit as part of a trio with Norma Jean (singer) and Liz Anderson in 1967 titled 'The Game of Triangles'.
He moved to Mercury label in 1970 and had two big hits from early Kris Kristofferson compositions, 'Come Sundown' and 'Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends' before returning to RCA label where he produced his own records. Later Bare moved to CBS label and in 1979, he helped establish Rosanne Cash's career by singing with her on "No Memories Hangin' Round". Bare's singles for Columbia Records included 'The Jogger', 'Tequila Sheila', 'Gotta Get Rid Of This Band', 'When Hippies Get Older' and 'Numbers'. He later recorded for EMI with little success.
Bobby Bare is a versatile singer, and in the 70s started to release novelty songs recorded live with selected audiences. One of such songs, 'Marie Laveau' about a witch, reached the number one position on the country chart. This song was written by his friend, a very talented song writer, poet, author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. He also penned many other songs for Bobby Bare including a Grammy nominated hit called 'Daddy What If' which he recorded with his five year old son, Bobby Bare Jr, who later became a star on his own. Bobby Bare later recorded a very successful album with his family and penned mainly by Shel called 'Singing in The Kitchen'. It was nominated for best group category in Grammy Awards but was declined by Bobby himself.
He later took chances recording strange, controversial material as 'Dropkick Me Jesus (Through The Goalposts Of Life)' (a 1976 Grammy nominee) and the expletive-driven 'Redneck Hippie Romance' with much success.
Bobby Bare is also the first to come up with a concept album called 'Bird Named Yesterday' which was very successful. His most successful concept album is 'Lullaby Legends and Lies'.
Bobby Bare was also given an opportunity to star in the movies. He did a Western with Troy Donahue called A Distant Trumpet, and a few episodes of a TV series called No Time for Sergeants. He turned his back on Hollywood to pursue his career in Country Music.
In 1998 he formed the band Old Dogs together with his friends Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings.
In addition to the above, Bobby Bare is credited for introducing Waylon Jennings to RCA. He is also one of the first to record from many well known song writers such as Jack Clement, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Mickey Newberry, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. He later had a TV series called 'Bobby Bare & Friends, A Song Writer Showcase'. Recently, he has recorded a new album after over 20 years called 'The Moon Was Blue' produced by his son. His son, Bobby Bare, Jr., is also a musician.
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The All-American Boy
Bobby Bare Lyrics
A beggar Here am I a beggar I never thought it would turn…
A Dear John Letter Dear John oh how I hate to write dear John…
A Little Bit Later On Down The Line I remember the time she used to be mine But just…
Abilene Abilene, Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen Women there d…
All American Boy Gather 'round, cats, and I'll tell you a story About…
All the good times are past and gone All the good times are past and gone all the…
Another Love Has Ended Another love has ended (another love has ended) Like so many…
Blowin' In The Wind How many roads must a man walk down Before you call…
Book of Love They say for every boy there's a girl and she's…
Can Can Here I am a livin' fast smokin' Lucky's and talkin'…
Candy Coated Kisses You speak and the words flow like honey your kiss…
Changing my mind I keep changin' my mind just can't make up my…
Countin' the Hours – Countin' the Days Coutin' the hours countin' the days till I'll be back…
Dear Waste Basket I've been writin' Mary Lou letters every day But I just…
Delia's Gone Delia's gone one more round Delia's gone First time I shot…
Detroit City Last night I went to sleep in Detroit City I dreamed…
Down in Mexico I'm down in Mexico had to go won't be home…
Five Hundred Miles Away from Home I'm 500 miles away from home Teardrops fell on momma's note…
Four Strong Winds Four strong winds that blow lonely seven seas that run…
Got Leavin' On Her Mind She don't hold and kiss me like she did one…
Gotta Travel On I've laid around and played around this old town too…
Have I Stayed Away Too Long Have I stayed away too long Have I stayed away too…
He Was a Friend of Mine He was a friend of mine he was a friend…
Heaven Help My Soul When the sun shines babe it'll wake you in the…
Homestead on the Farm I wonder how the old folks are at home I wonder…
I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today I don't believe I'll fall in love today old memories…
I Love You [ Both ] I love you you you no one else…
I Was Coming Home to You I stopped by at the party of an old friend But…
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight Tonight I'm sad my heart is weary I'm wondering if…
I'd Fight the World I don't care what anybody thinks of me For my pride…
I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow I'm a man of constant sorrow I've known trouble all…
I'm gettin' lonely My baby's gone and I'm all alone seems like a…
I've lived a lot in my time I've lived a lot in my time I once had a…
In The Misty Moonlight [ Both ] In the misty moonlight by the flickering firelight …
Invisible Tears Invisible tears in my eyes incredible pain in my heart Indes…
It ain't me babe Go away from my window leave at your own chosen…
Jeannie's Last Kiss The moon hid its light and the midnight was still And…
Just to Satisfy You Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through Someone's gon…
Lemon Tree When I was just a lad of ten my father…
Let Me Tell You About Mary Won't you let me tell you 'bout Mary? I promise, it…
Lonely Town I'm a walking down to Lonely Town I din't wanna…
Long Black Limousine There's a long line of mourners driving down our little…
Long Way to Tennessee I'm a long long way from where I want to…
Lorena The years creep slowly by Lorena snow is on the…
Memories I've got golden memories I've got silver threads a-windin' t…
Miller's Cave Way down in the State of Georgia Amongst the swamps and…
Noah's Ark (Dorsey Burnette - Barry DeVorzon) The Lord looked down …
One Day At a Time I live one day at a time I dream one…
Out of Our Minds [ Both ] We said our goodbyes long ago never thinking…
Passin' Through The first sound I heard was a woman's cry The first…
Sailor Man In a pub Britanny I had me a drink or…
Salt Lake City Sun's up I better get up and make the rounds All…
Shame On Me Shame on me for hurting you what can I say…
She Called Me Baby She called me baby baby all night long used to…
Sittin' and thinkin' (Please baby wait for me wait for me) I got smashed…
So soon You promised love that never would end but now you…
Sweeter than the flowers Just as far as I can remember she'll remain the…
Take Me Home Won't you take me home to mama she loves me…
Tender Years Too much in love Too young To realize She can′t see Past the…
That's All I Want from You [ Both ] A little love that slowly grows and grows Not…
The deepening snow It's snowing out there in the gloaming I've sat here…
The Gods Were Angry with Me The Gods were angry with me for loving you The Gods…
The Livin' End Ooo, I got a date to end all dates I got…
The Long Black Veil Ten years ago on a cold dark night Someone was killed…
Times are gettin' hard Times're gettin' hard boy money's almost gone Times're getti…
Together Again Together again My tears have stopped falling The long lone…
Too Used to Being With You [ Both ] Mhm too used to that certain someone to…
True love [ Both ] I give to you and you give to…
Try To Remember Try to remember the kind of September when life was…
Vampira I've got a woman, she's six foot three Hoo, buddy. What's…
We'll Sing in the Sunshine [ Both ] We'll sing in the sunshine we'll laugh every…
What Kind of Bird Is That What kind of bird is that The one with the bright…
When I'm Gone Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone Will anything…
When the wind blows in Chicago Well here I am in Chicago all alone near the…
Worried Man Blues It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It…
You can't stop the wild wind from blowing You can't stop the wild wind from blowing You can't stop…