Bobby Bare
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Biography
[Edit]Bobby Bare's story is nearly as fascinating as his music. Bare's mother died when he was five. His father couldn't earn enough money to feed his children, forcing the family to split up. Bare was working on a farm by the time he was 15 years old, later working in factories and selling ice cream to support himself. Building his first guitar, he began playing music in his late teens, performing with a local Ohio band in Springfield.
In the late '50s, he moved out to Los Angeles. Bare's first appearance on record was in 1958, as he recorded his own talking blues "The All American Boy," which was credited to Bill Parsons. A number of labels refused the record before the Ohio-based Fraternity Records bought it for 50 dollars; the fee also included the publishing rights. "The All American Boy" was released in 1959 and it surprisingly became the second-biggest single in the U.S. that December, crossing over to the pop charts and peaking at number three. The single was also a big hit in the U.K., reaching number 22.
Before Bare could capitalize on his success, he was drafted into the armed forces. While he was on duty, Fraternity hired another singer to become Bill Parsons and sent him out on tour. After Bare left the army, he became roommates with Willie Nelson. During this time, he decided to become a pop singer. Soon, he was touring with pop/rock stars like Roy Orbison and Bobby Darin, recording records for a number of California labels. Meanwhile, his songs were being recorded by a number of artists; three of his tunes were featured in the Chubby Checker movie Teenage Millionaire.
Even though he was having some modest success, Bare decided he wasn't fulfilled playing pop music. Instead, he turned back to country, developing a distinctive blend of country, folk, and pop. In 1962, Chet Atkins signed him to RCA Records. By the end of the year, he had a hit with "Shame on You," which was notable for being one of the first records out of Nashville to make concessions to the pop charts by featuring horns. The production worked, as the single broke into the pop charts. The following year, he recorded Mel Tillis and Danny Dill's "Detroit City," which became his second straight single to make both the country and pop charts. Bare followed up the single with a traditional folk song, "500 Miles from Home." It was another big hit for the singer, peaking in the Top Ten on both the country and pop charts. Bare continued to rack up hits in 1964 and 1965, as well as appearing in the Western movie A Distant Trumpet.
As the '60s progressed, Bare continued to blur the lines between country and folk, as he was influenced by songwriters like Bob Dylan, recording material by Dylan and several of his contemporaries. Not only did he explore American folk, but Bare traveled to England, where he was popular. In 1968, he recorded an album with a Liverpool country band called the Hillsiders (The English Country Side), which signaled his artistic drive.
Bare switched record labels in 1970, signing with Mercury Records. He stayed at the label for two years, producing a string of Top Ten hits, including "How I Got to Memphis," "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends," and "Come Sundown." Upon leaving Mercury, he recorded an album for United Artists called This Is Bare Country, which remained unreleased until 1976; instead, the label released a collection, The Very Best of Bobby Bare. After leaving UA, he re-signed with RCA in 1973.
Later in 1973, Bare released a double album of Shel Silverstein songs, Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies. Not only did the album represent the beginning of a collaboration with Silverstein, it was arguably the first country concept album, adding fire to the outlaw movement of the '70s in the process. The record was a hit with country audiences as well as rock fans, gaining airplay on FM radio stations. The following year, he had his first number one single with "Marie Laveau." Bare released another record of Silverstein songs, Bobby Bare and the Family Singin' in the Kitchen, in 1975. Sadly, the singer's oldest daughter died shortly after he recorded the album; she was only 15.
In 1977, Bare received a major publicity push from Bill Graham, the legendary rock concert promoter. Graham signed the singer to his management company, proclaiming that Bare was the "Springsteen of country music." Soon, the singer found new audiences at college campuses and in Canada. He switched record labels the same year, recording the self-produced Bare for Columbia. Two years later, he released Sleeper Whenever I Fall, which featured contributions from Rodney Crowell and rearranged rock & roll songs like the the Rolling Stones' "The Last Time" and the Byrds' "Feel a Whole Lot Better." Bare resumed his collaboration with Silverstein in 1980, releasing the live collection Down and Dirty, which spawned two humorous hits, "Numbers" and "Tequila Sheila." The following year, he released As Is, which showed that he was continuing to record a diverse selection of songwriters, including Townes Van Zandt, J.J. Cale, and Guy Clark.
Despite the fact that his work was consistently critically acclaimed, Bare's record sales began to slip in the early '80s, as the 1982 Silverstein collaboration Drinkin' from the Bottle, Singin' from the Heart and his 1985 record for EMI failed to launch any major hit singles. Nevertheless, Bare continued to retain a devoted following in the U.S. and the U.K., and his influence on contemporary country music remains evident. In 2005, the Dualtone label coaxed Bare out of retirement and released a new album, The Moon Was Blue, produced by his son Bobby Bare Jr. Bare continued to perform concerts regularly over the next few years but he didn't return to the recording studio until 2012, when cut a collection of folk songs called Darker Than Light.
Title: A Bird Named Yesterday / Talk Me Some Sense
Artist: Bobby Bare
Genre: World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Buddies With the Blues (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Bobby Bare
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop, Classical
Title: Egerie (feat. Bow, Djangx & NightMyl) - EP
Artist: Bobby Bare
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Punk Rock
Title: The Zombie Hunt
Artist: Bobby Bare
Genre: Tech House, Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, Drum & Bass, Synth Pop
Collections
Title: The Djoon Experience (CD2)
Genre: Deep House
Title: Fiesta Says Contact
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Beat Of The Pops Vol. 26
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Tio I Topp 1961-1974
Title: Dancehall Days (CD2)
Title: Dubstep Allstars Vol. 4 (CD1)
Genre: Dubstep
Title: Pure... Country (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: Halloween Mp3's Vol. 12 - Voodoo Lady
Genre: Rock
Title: Adios Al 2012 (CD1)
Title: Dreamboats And Petticoats - At The Hop (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: DescontaMinacion Mundial (Del Reino Edition)
Genre: Pop
Title: Forever Mod (CD1)
Title: House Masters Charles Webster (CD2)
Genre: House
Title: The All Time Greatest Songs - 04 - Country
Genre: Country
Title: Big Party Manele Vol. 4, 5 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Teen-Age Dreams - Vol. 20 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Teen-Age Dreams - Vol. 24
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 10
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Age / Chief Blues Story (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 26
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: The Spar Records Story (The Singles Collection) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Studio One DJ's 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Savannah Ibiza - Beach Club Vol. 3 (CD2)
Genre: Downtempo, Chill Out, Electronica, Lounge
Title: Rock-A-Billy Rave (CD3)
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: I Love Music! - House Edition Vol. 5 (Ansel)
Genre: House, Deep House, Tech House
Title: Country Classics (CD3)
Genre: Country
Title: American Heartland Legends Of Country (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: Let's Stick Together - The Fury Records Story 1957-1962
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Wild And Frantic Rock 'n' Roll (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Custom Music 1406 A - LATINOS -06-14 A
Genre: Latin
Title: Manele De Top
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1963 Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1963 Volume 3
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: The Chief Blues Story (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: Haynes Ultimate Guide To Country (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: Enchanting Melodies 1970-79 Vol. 3
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack, India Ethnic
Title: Trucker & Country Christmas Fete (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Trucker & Country Christmas Fete (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1965, Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Ears Of Stone (1960s Ultra Rare Gems From The Vaults)
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Travelling Songs (CD1)
Title: Car Audio. Hot Weekend (CD4)
Genre: Techno, Electro, Drum & Bass, Progressive
Title: Passionate Country Blues - Best Of Vol. 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Rockabilly Collectables (CD1)
Genre: Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Ears Of Stone
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: Australian Pop Of The 60's Vol. 3 The Real Thing (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Upstate N. Y. Doowop Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Upstate N. Y. Doowop, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Upstate N. Y. Doowop, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Fire / Fury Records Story (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The Promised Land: A Rock & Roll Road Map (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Rock-A-Billy Dynamite, CD 13
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: Dore L. A. Soul Sides 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Italo And Space Vol. 15
Genre: Dancefloor, Italo Disco, Dance Pop
Title: Classy Trance
Genre: Trance, Progressive
Title: Play Something Country (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Country, Rockabilly
Title: 13x2 Soul - A Double Shot Of Thirteen Great Soul Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Die Hit Giganten Best Of Rock'n'roll (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Die Hit Giganten Best Of Rock'n'roll (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: California Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Electropop Heroes Volume One
Genre: Electronica, Electropop
Featuring albums
Title: Good Times 2
Artist: Jay Norman
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Kris Kristofferson: Singer / Songwriter
Artist: Kris Kristofferson
Genre: Rock, Country, Outlaw Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
Artist: Johnny Cash
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: That Did It! - The Duke Recordings, Vol. 3
Artist: Bobby " Blue " Bland
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Midnight Run
Artist: Bobby " Blue " Bland
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Six Pack: Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone!
Artist: Bobby " Blue " Bland
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Frizzell & Friends: This Is Our Time
Artist: David Frizzell
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Turn On Your Love Light / The Duke Recordings Volume 2
Artist: Bobby " Blue " Bland
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: You Changed Your Mind Again
Artist: Bobby " BlackHat " Walters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Memphis: A New Musical [Original Cast Recording]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute To The Songs Of Shel Silverstein
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: The Djoon Experience compiled & mixed by Black Coffee and Joe Claussell
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor
Title: Tribute To Gram Parsons And Clarence White
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Country, Country Rock, Pop