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Bobby Bare: The Mercury Years (3-CD)

Any serious list of the most underrated country singers of the past twenty-five years has to include Bobby Bare. He never reached the superstar level of peers like Willie Nelson or Merle Haggard—not because he lacked the ability, but because he never pursued that path. Bare is not defined by a prolific catalog of self-written hits. His strength lies elsewhere: in the discipline of interpreting songs with precision and instinct. He hears what others miss—and makes it resonate.

While others carefully built their public image, Bare focused on different priorities. Family, fishing, and life itself often came first. Within music, he gravitated toward the craft: producing, publishing, and mentoring. His influence runs deep—Kris Kristofferson, Shel Silverstein, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver, and others benefited directly from his support. Bare didn’t just perform; he shaped the scene.

Chet Atkins described him as one of the greatest singers in country music—an artist whose intelligence and depth often go unnoticed because he never played the role of a star. That’s the point. Bare appears understated—until you actually listen. His dry, controlled baritone delivers emotional clarity without exaggeration.

His philosophy is direct: the song comes first. Style, trends, subject matter—secondary. What matters is substance. This explains his rare ability to recognize the potential of new, often untested material, frequently written by unknown songwriters at the time.

This Bear Family collection, featuring 67 tracks—including previously unreleased recordings and songs never issued in the United States—makes that unmistakably clear. Every track carries his signature: restraint, depth, and precision. Bare doesn’t impose himself on a song—he reveals what’s already there. That is the mark of a true interpreter, and a role few artists still fulfill today.

Article properties:Bobby Bare: The Mercury Years (3-CD)

  • Interpret: Bobby Bare

  • Album titlle: The Mercury Years (3-CD)

  • Genre Country

  • Label Bear Family Records

  • Preiscode CH
  • Artikelart Box set

  • EAN: 4000127154170

  • weight in Kg 0.345
Bare, Bobby - The Mercury Years (3-CD) Box set 1
01Come SundownBobby Bare
02I Took A Memory To LunchBobby Bare
03I'm Her Hoss If I Never Win A RaceBobby Bare
04Woman You've Been A Friend To MeBobby Bare
05It's Freezing In El PasoBobby Bare
06Mrs. Jones Your Daughter Cried All NightBobby Bare
07Don't It Make You Want To Go HomeBobby Bare
08Mary Ann RegretsBobby Bare
09Leaving On A Jet PlaneBobby Bare
10The FoolBobby Bare
11The Waitress In The Main Street CafeBobby Bare
12Please Don't Tell Me How The Story EndsBobby Bare
13How About YouBobby Bare
14Help Me Make It Through The NightBobby Bare
15RosalieBobby Bare
16Dropping Out Of SightBobby Bare
17Where Have All The Seasons GoneBobby Bare
18Traveling Minstrel ManBobby Bare
19For The Good TimesBobby Bare
20Hello Darlin'Bobby Bare
21Alabama RoseBobby Bare
Bare, Bobby - The Mercury Years (3-CD) Box set 2
01Mama Bake A Pie (Papa Kill A Chicken)Bobby Bare
02Coal RiverBobby Bare
03Christian SoldierBobby Bare
04Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting MeBobby Bare
05West Virginia WomanBobby Bare
06New York City SnowBobby Bare
07Jesus Is The Only One That Loves UsBobby Bare
08Lovin' Her Was EasierBobby Bare
09I Need Some Good News BadBobby Bare
10Me And Bobby McGeeBobby Bare
11A Million Miles To The CityBobby Bare
12Just The Other Side Of NowhereBobby Bare
13City Boy, Country BornBobby Bare
14Short And SweetBobby Bare
15The Puppet And The ParakeetBobby Bare
16Great Society Talking BluesBobby Bare
17The Year That Clayton Delaney DiedBobby Bare
18Roses Are Red (My Love)Bobby Bare
19Lonely StreetBobby Bare
20Crazy ArmsBobby Bare
21Jesus Christ, What A ManBobby Bare
Bare, Bobby - The Mercury Years (3-CD) Box set 3
01That's All RightBobby Bare
02Pamela BrownBobby Bare
03When I Want To Love A LadyBobby Bare
04Love ForeverBobby Bare
05Darby's CastleBobby Bare
06A Lot Of SoulBobby Bare
07Just In CaseBobby Bare
08What Am I Gonna DoBobby Bare
09When Love Is GoneBobby Bare
10LorenaBobby Bare
11Don't Ask Me, Ask MarieBobby Bare
12Laying Here Lying In BedBobby Bare
13Take Some And Give SomeBobby Bare
14Sylvia's MotherBobby Bare
15Footprints In The Sand Of TimeBobby Bare
16Lord, Let A Lie Come TrueBobby Bare
17Under It AllBobby Bare
18Are You SincereBobby Bare
19Even The Bad Times Are GoodBobby Bare
20High And DryBobby Bare
21She Gave Her Heart To JethroBobby Bare
22Music City, U.S.A.Bobby Bare
geb. 7. 4. 1935 in Ironton - Ohio Record Labels: Fraternity, Capitol, RCA, Mercury, United... more
"Bobby Bare"

geb. 7. 4. 1935 in Ironton - Ohio Record

Labels: Fraternity, Capitol, RCA, Mercury, United Artists, Columbia, Rice, Ember, Intercord, Bare Works

Erster Hit: Shame On Me (1962) Erster Top Ten Hit: Detroit City (1963)

Der ehemalige Farm- und Fabrikarbeiter Bobby Bare begann seine Karriere als Gitarrist in einer kleinen Country Band. Kurz bevor er zum Militärdienst eingezogen wurde, nahm er noch rasch den selbstgeschriebenen Titel ,All American Boy“ auf und verkaufte die Aufnahme mit allen Copyrights für 50 Dollar an die Firma Fraternity, welche die Platte auch veröffentlichte, doch nicht unter Bares Name, sondern unter dem Pseudonym Bill Parsons. Der Titel wurde ein Riesenhit und erreichte in der amerikanischen Pophitparade den zweiten Platz im Jahre 1959. Nach dem Militärdienst nahm Bobby Bare einen zweiten Anlauf, schrieb drei Songs für den Film ,Teenage Millionaire“ und hatte mit „Shame On Me“ 1962 seinen ersten Hit.

Bobby Bare gehörte damals, Mitte der 60er Jahre, zu jenen Musikern, die in den Nashville Sound einen „Folksy Touch“ mit dominierenden unverstärkten Gitarren einbrachten und damit dem damaligen Folk-Trend entgegenkamen. Weitere große Bare-Hits hießen ,Detroit City“, „500 Miles Away From Home“, „Miller`s Cave“ und ,Four Strong Winds“.

Nach Exkursionen zu kleineren Plattenfirmen stieß Bobby Bare Ende der 70er Jahre zu Columbia, wo er eine ganze Reihe fantastischer L.P.s einspielte und zahlreiche Hits verbuchen konnte. Dennoch, die ganz großen Erfolge stellten sich nicht mehr ein und so stieß Bobby Bare Mitte der 80er Jahre ein zweites Mal zu Capitol, wo man, ähnlich wie in den 50er Jahren, auch diesmal nicht so recht wusste, was man mit ihm anfangen sollte.

Es blieb bei ein paar Singles mit mittlerem Hitparadenerfolg. Ganz offensichtlich gelingt es Bobby Bare nicht mehr, an seine große Zeit, die 60er Jahre anzuknüpfen.

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Tracklist
Bare, Bobby - The Mercury Years (3-CD) Box set 1
01 Come Sundown
02 I Took A Memory To Lunch
03 I'm Her Hoss If I Never Win A Race
04 Woman You've Been A Friend To Me
05 It's Freezing In El Paso
06 Mrs. Jones Your Daughter Cried All Night
07 Don't It Make You Want To Go Home
08 Mary Ann Regrets
09 Leaving On A Jet Plane
10 The Fool
11 The Waitress In The Main Street Cafe
12 Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
13 How About You
14 Help Me Make It Through The Night
15 Rosalie
16 Dropping Out Of Sight
17 Where Have All The Seasons Gone
18 Traveling Minstrel Man
19 For The Good Times
20 Hello Darlin'
21 Alabama Rose
Bare, Bobby - The Mercury Years (3-CD) Box set 2
01 Mama Bake A Pie (Papa Kill A Chicken)
02 Coal River
03 Christian Soldier
04 Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me
05 West Virginia Woman
06 New York City Snow
07 Jesus Is The Only One That Loves Us
08 Lovin' Her Was Easier
09 I Need Some Good News Bad
10 Me And Bobby McGee
11 A Million Miles To The City
12 Just The Other Side Of Nowhere
13 City Boy, Country Born
14 Short And Sweet
15 The Puppet And The Parakeet
16 Great Society Talking Blues
17 The Year That Clayton Delaney Died
18 Roses Are Red (My Love)
19 Lonely Street
20 Crazy Arms
21 Jesus Christ, What A Man
Bare, Bobby - The Mercury Years (3-CD) Box set 3
01 That's All Right
02 Pamela Brown
03 When I Want To Love A Lady
04 Love Forever
05 Darby's Castle
06 A Lot Of Soul
07 Just In Case
08 What Am I Gonna Do
09 When Love Is Gone
10 Lorena
11 Don't Ask Me, Ask Marie
12 Laying Here Lying In Bed
13 Take Some And Give Some
14 Sylvia's Mother
15 Footprints In The Sand Of Time
16 Lord, Let A Lie Come True
17 Under It All
18 Are You Sincere
19 Even The Bad Times Are Good
20 High And Dry
21 She Gave Her Heart To Jethro
22 Music City, U.S.A.