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.
True Love
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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I give to you and you give to me true love true love
On and on it will always be true love true love
[ Bobby ]
For you and I have a guardian angel on high with nothing to do
[ Both ]
But to give to you and to give to me love forever true
[ guitar ]
I give to you and you give to me love forever true love forever true
The lyrics to Bobby Bare's song "True Love" speak about the everlasting bond of love between two people. The first two lines of the chorus, "I give to you and you give to me true love true love, on and on it will always be true love true love" establishes the theme of the song - that love is a two-way street and it endures through time. The use of the repetition and alliteration in the chorus emphasize the depth and intensity of the love being portrayed.
The chorus is followed by Bobby Bare's solo where he sings, "For you and I have a guardian angel on high with nothing to do." This line acknowledges a sense of divine intervention in their relationship, as if their love is pre-destined and blessed by a higher power. Bare's line goes on to say, "But to give to you and to give to me love forever true," which echoes the sentiments expressed in the first two lines of the chorus. The song concludes on a reaffirming note with the lines "I give to you and you give to me love forever true love forever true," repeating the idea that their love will endure through time.
Overall, the lyrics of "True Love" speak to a kind of love that is built on a foundation of trust, reciprocity and endurance. The use of repetition and alliteration in the chorus coupled with the acknowledgment of a divine presence gives the song a sense of timelessness and universality.
Line by Line Meaning
I give to you and you give to me true love true love
We both are giving true and genuine love to each other.
On and on it will always be true love true love
Our love will continue to endure the test of time and remain true.
For you and I have a guardian angel on high with nothing to do
Our relationship is being watched over and guided by a higher power.
But to give to you and to give to me love forever true
The purpose of this guardian angel is to ensure that our love remains eternal.
I give to you and you give to me love forever true love forever true
Our love is truly forever and will always be genuine and sincere.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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skidog mariners
I've been listening to this record the past couple of days and this song almost sounds like the record slows down in several spots... the first being at 16 seconds..... at first I thought maybe something was wrong with my player.... it was neat to hear it here and hear the same thing.
Richard B. Johnson
Thanks for the listen . I didn't notice but if really listen it might be just a glitch in the pressing.
Debby Russell
Love forever true