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.
Love's Gonna Live Here
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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No more loneliness only happiness love's gonna live here again)
Oh the sun is gonna shine in my life once more love's gonna live here again
And things are gonna be just the way they were before love's gonna live here again
(Love's gonna live here
Oh I hear bells a ringin' I hear birds a singin' love's gonna live here again
(Love's gonna live here
The lyrics to Bobby Bare's song "Love's Gonna Live Here" convey a message of hope and optimism after a period of loneliness and sadness. The repeated phrase "Love's gonna live here" emphasizes the idea that love will once again be present in the singer's life. The lines "No more loneliness only happiness love's gonna live here again" express the desire to replace the feeling of loneliness with happiness through the return of love.
The song further emphasizes this theme with the line "Oh the sun is gonna shine in my life once more love's gonna live here again." Here, the sun symbolizes the return of positivity and joy, indicating that the dark times are over. The line "And things are gonna be just the way they were before love's gonna live here again" suggests a longing for the way things used to be, implying that the return of love will bring back the happiness and stability that once existed.
The joyous imagery continues with the mention of bells ringing, birds singing, and bees humming. These natural sounds symbolize the presence of love, as they are often associated with feelings of happiness and contentment. The lyrics convey the belief that love's return will bring about a brighter future and better days to come.
Overall, "Love's Gonna Live Here" is a hopeful and optimistic song that portrays the belief in the restorative power of love, promising a return to happiness and a renewed sense of purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Love's gonna live here
Love will be present and thriving
Oh the sun is gonna shine in my life once more love's gonna live here again
Optimism and happiness will return to my life as love renews itself
And things are gonna be just the way they were before love's gonna live here again
The situation will return to the way it used to be when love reigns
Oh I hear bells a ringin' I hear birds a singin' love's gonna live here again
Joyful sounds and signs of nature indicate the return of love
And I hear bees a hummin' and I know the days're comin' love's gonna live here again
The buzzing of bees signifies forthcoming days filled with love and happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buck Owens
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