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.
That's All I Want From You
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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A little love that slowly grows and grows
Not one that comes and goes that's all I want from you
A sunny day with hopes up to the sky a kiss and no goodbye
That's all I want from you
[ Bobby ]
Don't let me down oh show me that you care
[ Skeeter ]
[ Bobby ]
Don't let me down I have no time to wait
[ Both ]
Tomorrow might not come when dreams're dreamed too late
A little love that slowly grows and grows
Not one that comes and goes that's all I want from you
[ guitar ]
That's all I want from you
[ Bobby ]
Don't let me down oh show me that you care...
That's all I want from you
In Bobby Bare's song "That's All I Want from You," the lyrics speak of the desire for a love that is constant and sure. The song starts off with the two singers expressing their desire for "a little love that slowly grows and grows." They want a love that is not transient, that doesn't come and go. They want a relationship that is grounded in mutual love, respect, and trust.
The song is a beautiful plea for a partner who will not give up on the relationship when things get rough. The lyrics speak of a longing for a "sunny day with hopes up to the sky," a day that is filled with happiness and love. They want a kiss without the fear of goodbye. This desire for a stable relationship is further expressed in the following lines, where they ask their partner not to let them down and show them that they care. They remind their partner that giving and receiving love is a two-way street, and they must not take their love for granted.
The song's message is clear: love should be a constant force in our lives, something that grows over time and endures through thick and thin. The song's melody is simple and understated, allowing the lyrics to take center stage.
Line by Line Meaning
A little love that slowly grows and grows
I want a love that develops and strengthens over time, not a fickle one that disappears quickly
Not one that comes and goes that's all I want from you
I want a relationship that's stable and consistent, not one that wavers and fluctuates
A sunny day with hopes up to the sky a kiss and no goodbye
I want a happy day filled with optimism and a sweet goodbye, not a sad one
That's all I want from you
I don't want anything else but this
Don't let me down oh show me that you care
Please don't disappoint me, show me that you genuinely care
Remember when you give you also get your share
Keep in mind that giving and receiving go hand in hand, you'll get back what you give
Don't let me down I have no time to wait
I can't wait for too long, so please don't let me down
Tomorrow might not come when dreams're dreamed too late
We shouldn't wait too long to pursue our dreams, as tomorrow isn't guaranteed
That's all I want from you
I really mean it, all I want is what I've mentioned before
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: R. BYRD
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Francis Tan
Timeless classic. 😍😍
Still OldNo7
I was about 6 years old when my uncle used to play this record. I'm in my 40s now and i still now and then come back to 'Tunes for Two' just for the enjoyment of these classic tunes 💓
S D
I was about 6 as well now I'm 39 bring back such memories
Iyke Harrison
My mom played this album a lot when I was a toddler. Now I just turned 40, and the tunes to this great album still ring in my head. Skeeter and Bobby were two of a kind.
The Crushed Twinkie
What a splendid HQ recording! The favorite of mine of their great duets is I LOVE YOU, YOU, YOU, followed by TOO USED TO BEING WITH YOU, and this one. (Skeeter died from ovarian cancer aged 72 and Bobby Bare has been suffering from
some form of cancer for several years. He is presently 85 years old.) This gem of a song was written by the late Austrian songwriter and film score composer Fritz Rotter (1900-1984) who fled from Europe
after Hitler's rise to power in 1933, and wrote under the nome de plume M. Rotha [Mausie Rotha]. He died aged 84 from causes unknown to me.
Jaye P. Morgan also recorded this. A video can be found on the Marcus Brazil channel.😺
Jaye P. Morgan is
presently 89 years old. Others who recorded this song are Dean Martin, Bing
Crosby, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, and Barbara McNair.
Milton Moore
Ruth Boykin
Enjoyed it! Thanks Milton.
The Crushed Twinkie
@Ruth Boykin
My pleasure, always. Google Foster and Allen on AMAZING GRACE, on the Marcus Brazil channel. It's well worth subscribing to as he is posting lots of great material.
Of possible interest to you may be the comment I left explaining why playing the accordion fell out of popularity.
Milton
Chief`s Lief
Beautiful ❤
John Sudarmo
VERRY NICE SONG . OLDIE BUT I STILL LOVE THIS SONG
Ruth Boykin
Great oldie!