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.
Together Again
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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My tears have stopped falling
The long lonely nights
Are now at an end
The key to my heart
You hold in your hand
And nothing else matters
Together again
The gray skies are gone
Your back in my arms
Now where you belong
The love that I knew
Is living again
And nothing else matters
We're together again
And nothing else matters
We're together again
The song Together Again by Bobby Bare is a beautiful love song that talks about how two people find their way back to each other, and how everything else fades away when they are together again. It starts with the first line 'My tears have stopped falling, The long lonely nights Are now at an end' which portrays a sense of longing and unhappiness. The lyrics then move on to the main theme of the song which is about finding love again. The key to the heart is held in the lover's hand and nothing else seems to matter.
The next verse talks about how the lovely skies have cleared up and how the lover is now back in the singer's arms where they belong. The love that was lost is found again, and nothing else in the world seems to matter to the singer because they are together once again. The repeated line 'And nothing else matters, We're together again' cements the idea that love is all that truly matters in life.
In summary, Together Again is a song about rekindling lost love, with lyrics that are simple yet profound in their meaning. It talks about the importance of finding someone to share your life with and how love can make everything else fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
Together again
We are reunited and back together as a couple.
My tears have stopped falling
I am no longer sad and crying since we got back together.
The long lonely nights
During our separation, I felt very alone and sad for many nights.
Are now at an end
My loneliness and sadness have ended now that we are together again.
The key to my heart
You hold my love and affection in your hands.
You hold in your hand
You have complete control over my heart and emotions.
And nothing else matters
As long as we are together, nothing else is important or significant.
We're together again
Our reunion as a couple is the most important thing to us now.
The gray skies are gone
My life was once dark and gloomy, but now that we are together again, my life is bright and full of sunshine.
Your back in my arms
You have returned to me and I am holding you in a loving embrace.
Now where you belong
You were always meant to be with me, and now that you have returned, you are where you belong.
The love that I knew
The love that we once shared is back and just as strong as before.
Is living again
Our love has been renewed and is alive once more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buck Owens
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gcbakop
Skeeter and Bobby: The perfect duet - no matter which song they do...always great!!!
@anitaeriegha508
I love Bobby and Skeeter's song, They bring back good mermories
@susanramp1478
Great two-some!! I always like each of them and I am very fond of both of them singing together! :)
@saniawhippy5681
I used to love listening to bobby and skeeter singing together when a teenager,just awesome...love love love.
@afroseedwards2598
Sundar Popo best songs onu tube
@wendellhendricks
Super classic
@matthewhayes9520
She had such a clear voice.Thanks to U Tube I have found her again after all these years.Love her.
@aaronfanis7915
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@jacintaikedialankwonia4196
It brings a good memories to me concerning old-school days and songs 🎵Infact being a daughter of a musician, I do love 💘 everything about music.
@TheKaylariq
two of my favourite singers and their voices blend in beautifully/ cant get enough of these old timers/present country music will not come within a mile of these singers/just love them