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.
Bye Bye Love
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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Bye bye love bye bye sweet caress hello emptiness I feel like I could die
Bye bye my love goodbye
There goes my baby with someone new he sure feel happy I sure look blue
He was my baby till she walked in goodbye to romance that might have been
Bye bye love
I'm through with counting the stars above
I guess the reason why I'm so free is both my babies walked out on me
Bye bye love
Bye bye my love goodbye bye bye my love goodbye bye bye my love goodbye
The song "Bye Bye Love" by Bobby Bare is a classic breakup song that delves into the pain, sadness and loneliness that comes with losing someone you love. In the first stanza, Bare sings about how the breakup has left him feeling unhappy and alone. He is so overwhelmed with emotion that he feels like he could cry. The second stanza reveals that his former lover has moved on to someone else and is happy with her new partner. In contrast, Bare is left feeling blue.
Despite the pain, Bare accepts that the relationship is over and decides to move on. He declares that he is through with love and romance, and is done with counting stars above. It seems like both of his lovers have walked out on him, leaving him alone and heartbroken. As the song comes to an end, Bare sings his final goodbye to his love, accepting that it is time to move on and start anew.
Overall, "Bye Bye Love" is a powerful and emotional song that perfectly captures the heartache and sorrow that comes with breaking up. Bare's vocals are raw and sincere, and the lyrics are honest and relatable. The song has resonated with people for decades, and it continues to be a staple breakup song to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye bye love bye bye happiness hello loneliness I think I'm gonna cry
I'm saying goodbye to the love and happiness that we had, and now I'm all alone and sad.
Bye bye love bye bye sweet caress hello emptiness I feel like I could die
Saying farewell to the tender touches of love, now a feeling of emptiness has consumed my heart; I feel as if I could die.
Bye bye my love goodbye
The last goodbye to my love.
There goes my baby with someone new he sure feel happy I sure look blue
My love left me for someone new, and while they're happy, I'm feeling pretty low.
He was my baby till she walked in goodbye to romance that might have been
Until this other woman came along, my love seemed sincere; now it's just farewell to the love that could have been.
Bye bye love
Goodbye to love.
I'm through with romance I'm through with love
I'm done with trying to find a new love and a new romance in my life.
I'm through with counting the stars above
I don't care about wishing upon stars anymore – they don't bring me happiness.
I guess the reason why I'm so free is both my babies walked out on me
The reason I feel so free is because both my loves have abandoned me.
Bye bye love
Saying goodbye to love once again.
Bye bye my love goodbye bye bye my love goodbye bye bye my love goodbye
Repeating the final farewell to love and my significant other.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
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