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16 Biggest Hits does a good job representing the highlights of Bobby Bare's unwieldy catalog, which ranges from the early '60s to the early '80s and includes a stint with RCA Victor (1962-1969), Mercury (1970-1972), a second one with RCA (1973-1977), and then one with Columbia (1978-1983). Most Bare best-ofs round up his RCA hits, especially those from the '60s. Some even tack on a little of his Columbia work now that the RCA and Columbia vaults both fall under Sony BMG ownership. In rare cases, a best-of will include licensed Mercury recordings. 16 Biggest Hits is one such rarity. Granted, it only includes a token Mercury hit, "That's How I Got to Memphis," but one is better than none, especially when it's such a fine song. And so 16 Biggest Hits represents all eras of Bare's career. His first RCA stint is well represented with seven inclusions: "500 Miles Away from Home," "The Streets of Baltimore," "Detroit City," "Miller's Cave," "Four Strong Winds," "(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn," and "It's Alright." The second RCA stint is fairly well represented with five inclusions: Billy Joe Shaver's "Ride Me Down Easy," a trio of Shel Silverstein-penned songs from the 1973 live classic Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies ("Daddy What If," "Marie Lavaux," "The Winner"), and "Dropkick Me, Jesus." The generally neglected Columbia era is poorly represented, unfortunately, with only a pair of songs from Bare's second live classic, Down & Dirty ("Tequila Sheila," "Numbers" -- both Silverstein-penned). Some non-live Columbia inclusions would have been nice, even if it were only a single song, if only for the sake of representation. On the other hand, there's precious little room on this 16-track best-of for a catalog as deep and wide-ranging as Bare's. Curiously, the compilers tacked "The All American Boy," Bare's often-compiled 1958 rarity, onto the end. It's a fun addition, even if doesn't fit in, and it only adds to the wondrous scope of 16 Biggest Hits.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Hedy West, Composer - Hedy West, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer - Bobby Bare, Composer - Bobby Bare, Lyricist - Charlie Williams, Composer - Charlie Williams, Lyricist
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.
Tompall Glaser, Composer - Tompall Glaser, Lyricist - Harlan Howard, Composer - Harlan Howard, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Producer - Bobby Bare, Vocal
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Danny Dill, Composer - Danny Dill, Lyricist - Mel Tillis, Composer - Mel Tillis, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jack Clement, Composer - Jack Clement, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Producer - Bobby Bare, Vocal
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Producer - Ian Tyson, Composer - Ian Tyson, Lyricist - Bobby Bare, Performer
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Producer - Tom T. Hall, Composer - Tom T. Hall, Lyricist - Bobby Bare, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Mack Gayden, Composer - Mack Gayden, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Producer - Jerry Tuttle, Composer - Jerry Tuttle, Lyricist - Bobby Bare, Vocal
Originally released 1965. All right reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.
Billy Joe Shaver, Composer - Billy Joe Shaver, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal - Bobby Bare, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Bare, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Baxter Taylor, Lyricist - Baxter Taylor, Composer - Bobby Bare, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Bare, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Rice, Producer - Bobby Bare, Performer - Bobby Bare, Producer - Paul Craft, Composer - Paul Craft, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
Mac Davis, Composer - Mac Davis, Lyricist - Bobby Bare, Performer - Bobby Bare, Producer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Bare, Performer - Bobby Bare, Producer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Producer - Bobby Bare, Composer - Bobby Bare, Lyricist - Bobby Bare, Performer
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
16 Biggest Hits does a good job representing the highlights of Bobby Bare's unwieldy catalog, which ranges from the early '60s to the early '80s and includes a stint with RCA Victor (1962-1969), Mercury (1970-1972), a second one with RCA (1973-1977), and then one with Columbia (1978-1983). Most Bare best-ofs round up his RCA hits, especially those from the '60s. Some even tack on a little of his Columbia work now that the RCA and Columbia vaults both fall under Sony BMG ownership. In rare cases, a best-of will include licensed Mercury recordings. 16 Biggest Hits is one such rarity. Granted, it only includes a token Mercury hit, "That's How I Got to Memphis," but one is better than none, especially when it's such a fine song. And so 16 Biggest Hits represents all eras of Bare's career. His first RCA stint is well represented with seven inclusions: "500 Miles Away from Home," "The Streets of Baltimore," "Detroit City," "Miller's Cave," "Four Strong Winds," "(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn," and "It's Alright." The second RCA stint is fairly well represented with five inclusions: Billy Joe Shaver's "Ride Me Down Easy," a trio of Shel Silverstein-penned songs from the 1973 live classic Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies ("Daddy What If," "Marie Lavaux," "The Winner"), and "Dropkick Me, Jesus." The generally neglected Columbia era is poorly represented, unfortunately, with only a pair of songs from Bare's second live classic, Down & Dirty ("Tequila Sheila," "Numbers" -- both Silverstein-penned). Some non-live Columbia inclusions would have been nice, even if it were only a single song, if only for the sake of representation. On the other hand, there's precious little room on this 16-track best-of for a catalog as deep and wide-ranging as Bare's. Curiously, the compilers tacked "The All American Boy," Bare's often-compiled 1958 rarity, onto the end. It's a fun addition, even if doesn't fit in, and it only adds to the wondrous scope of 16 Biggest Hits.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:37
- Main artists: Bobby Bare
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA - Legacy
- Genre: Country
Originally Recorded 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music, (P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, 1973, 1976, 2007 BMG Music
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