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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Bobby Bare Lyrics
A Fallen Star A star fell from Heaven Right into my arms A brighter star…
A Lot of Soul I never was great at pickin' cotton but Lord I…
A Million Miles to the City I remember it now we were kids back then living…
Alabama Rose One night I went into town and met a girl…
Are You Sincere Are you sincere when you say "I love you?" Are you…
Christian Soldier (Bobby Bare - Billy Joe Shaver) Not so long ago in…
Come Sundown I heard the front door closing softly …
Crazy Arms Now blue ain't the word for the way that I…
Darby's Castle See the ruins on the hill where the smoke is…
Don't It Make You Want to Go Home Don't it make you wanna go home now don't it…
Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me You make my eyes run over all the time You're…
Dropping out of Sight I'll be dropping out of sight for awhile I'll be…
For the Good Times (Kris Kristofferson) Don't look so sad, I know it's over …
Hello Darlin' Hello darlin' nice to see you it's been a long…
Help Me Make It Through the Night Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let…
High and Dry I came here with a woman who believed in my…
How About You Some people worry bout tomorrow well all my worried days…
I Need Some Good News Bad Sorrow comes like a thief in the night and leaves…
I Took a Memory to Lunch Today the weather was so pretty at noon I went…
I'm Her Hoss If I Never Win a Race I'm not the least bit worried bout somebody stealin' my…
It's Freezing in El Paso (Billy Joe Shaver) I can hear the footsteps walkin' by my…
Jesus Is the Only One That Loves Us See the Sunday morning wino slowly shufflin' down the street…
Just the Other Side of Nowhere I come from just the other side of nowhere to…
Laying Here Lying in Bed Yes, my wedding band is just too loose to hold…
Leaving On a Jet Plane All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go I'm standin'…
Lonely Street I'm looking for that Lonely Street I've got a sad…
Lorena The years creep slowly by Lorena snow is on the…
Love Forever Morning comes and she's sleeping beside me I'm not ashamed…
Lovin' Her Was Easier I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain…
Mary Ann Regrets I saved up my money to buy my sweetheart some…
Me and Bobby Mcgee Busted flat in Baton Rouge Waitin' for the train Feelin' nea…
Mrs. Jones Your Daughter Cried All Night I bought a ring and gave it to your daughter…
New York City Snow I was learning how to fly when I left Boise…
Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends This could be our last goodnight together We may never pass…
Rosalie As I lay here all alone I feel the darkness…
She Gave Her Heart to Jethro You know old Jethro he went crazy Course we've all been…
Short and Sweet A soft summer rain she was when she came and…
Sylvia's Mother Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, too busy to come to th…
Take Some and Give Some One more road I wanna go down, one more rodeo One…
That's All Right [ Both ] A little love that slowly grows and grows Not…
That's How I Got to Memphis If you love somebody enough You'll follow wherever they go T…
The Fool I was born and raised As an eastern girl in a…
The Waitress in the Main Street Cafe I know they all know that I love her they…
Traveling Minstrel Man I am a travelin' minstrel man I'll do my best…
Under It All All the powder and paint that hides her sweet face Isn't…
West Virginia Woman Mhm mhm I was New York City bound when I…
What Am I Gonna Do What am I gonna do girl what am I gonna…
When I Want to Love a Lady I hate to leave your party and these friendly people…
When Love Is Gone Spring could come you'd never show it love could come…
Where Have All the Seasons Gone Dear mom and dad I'm writing you to say I…
Woman You've Been a Friend to Me I appreciate the coffee that you made I appreciate the…