All American Boy 1 [Box set]

Bobby Bare | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 1994)
• Original Release Date: March 21, 1994
• Format: Box set
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• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B000001B09
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #811,871 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Darlin´ Don´t

2. Another Love Has Ended

3. Down On The Corner Of Love

4. Life Of A Fool, The

5. Beggar, A

See all 34 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Above And Beyond

2. Shame On Me

3. To Whom It May Concern

4. Wallflower

5. I Don´t Believe I´ll Fall In Love Today

See all 62 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Long Way To Tennessee

2. Long Black Limousine

3. Down In Mexico

4. I Was Coming Home To You

5. Another Bridge To Burn

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Deepening Snow, The

2. I´m A Man Of Constant Sorrow

3. She Picked A Perfect Day

4. One Day At A Time

5. So Soon

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The four-disc box set The All-American Boy contains all of Bobby Bare's RCA recordings between 1962 and 1970, including the Top 10 hits "Detroit City," "500 Miles Away from Home," "Miller's Cave," "Four Strong Winds," "A Dear John Letter," "It's Alright," "The Streets of Baltimore," "The Game of Triangles" and "(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn." In addition to all of the master recordings, the set also includes several alternate takes, unreleased tracks, incomplete takes, duets and rarities. Certainly, box sets that are this comprehensive only appeal to dedicated fans, yet All-American Boy is more listenable than the average all-encompassing Bear Family release because Bare's RCA recordings were of consistently high quality. Of course, that doesn't mean casual fans should purchase the set -- it means that the set is worthwhile for serious fans. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All-American Music from the All-American Boy, February 19, 2000

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"southwesternreview" (El Paso, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All American Boy 1 (Audio CD)

Bobby Bare has been on the cutting edge of country music for almost 50 years now, and yet he seems to have been forgotten, ignored or shrugged-off by the mainstream. This is indeed a loss for the listening public, because Bare's wit and intelligence is hard to come by. It's in full display on the astoundingly full four CD box set, "All-American Boy", which chronicles Bare's Capitol and RCA releases between 1956 and 1965. Accompanied by practically doctoral liner notes, this collection may seem a bit pricey, considering that his later releases are more well-known ("Tequila Shiela", "Margie's At The Lincoln Park Inn", "Marie Leveau", to name a few); however, his earliest hits are here, as well as dozens of wonderful surprises to those willing to shell out a few extra dollars. As with all Bear Family releases, "All-American Boy" is fairly comprehensive in examining several unique stages of development in Bare's career. CD1 contains the semi-autobiographical/ Elvis Presley-influenced title track, as well as fores into humorous terrain, "Vampira", "Zig Zag Twist" and "Can Can Ladies" being the most obvious. CD2 shows Bare in a more serious frame of mind, tackling such issues as dislocation (the classic "Detroit City"), heartbreak ("Dear Wastebasket" and "To Whom It May Concern") and gothic underpinnings ("Miller's Cave" and "Jeannie's Last Kiss"). CD3 contains one of his strongest songs ever, "Four Strong Winds", and a good bit of duet material with Skeeter Davis. It, along with CD4, also examine quite a number of songs recorded in German (Alle Glauben Dass Ich Glucklich Bin", "Wilder Wolf Und Brauner Bar"), in which he does a moderate job of mastering the language. CD4 is additionally interesting in the inclusion of several early covers of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash songs ("It Ain't Me, Babe", "Blowin' in the Wind", "The Long Black Veil"). One of Bare's greatest gifts as a performer is his ability to run the gamut of interpretation; his voice during this time period is smooth and expressive, conveying a wide spectrum of understanding and emotion. With 125 tunes, "All-American Boy" is quite a collection. Bobby Bare is in desperate need of a comprehensive box set that covers his entire career; however, this four CD anthology is a wonderful introduction to a legendary talent. Personal Favorites: the haunting "Four Strong Winds"; the lonesome "Detroit City", the dramatic fugitive song, "Down in Mexico", and the bitterly ironic narrative twist in the Skeeter Davis duet, "Dear John".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the true Bobby Bare fan, January 16, 2003

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Darrin Warren (Osburn, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All-American Boy (Audio CD)

Another masterpiece from the Germany label. The early hard to find Capitol sides are here along with everything from his stint with Fraternity records, which includes "The All American Boy" which was mistakingly shown as by Bill Parsons, who also was an artist on the label. The essential 60's RCA recordings which made Bobby a star are all here as well. It's a bit pricey but totally worth every penny.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All-American Music from the All-American Boy, April 15, 2000

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Lunatic Muse "southwestreview" (El Paso, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All American Boy 1 (Audio CD)

Bobby Bare has been on the cutting edge of country music for almost 50 years now, and yet he seems to have been forgotten, ignored, or shrugged-off by the mainstream. This is indeed a loss for the listening public, because Bare's wit and intelligence is hard to come by. It's in full display on the astoundingly full four CD box set, "All-American Boy", which chronicles Bare's Capitol and RCA releases between 1956 and 1965. Accompanied by practically doctoral liner notes, this collection may seem a bit pricey, considering that his later releases are more well-known ("Tequila Shiela", "Margie's At The Lincoln Park Inn", "Marie Laveau", to name a few); however, his earliest hits are here, as well as dozens of wonderful surprises for those willing to shell out a few extra dollars. As with all Bear Family releases, "All-American Boy" is fairly comprehensive in examining several unique stages of development in Bare's career. CD1 contains the semi-autobiographical/Elvis Presley-influenced title track, as well as fores into humorous terrain, "Vampira", "Zig Zag Twist" and "Can Can Ladies" being the most obvious. CD2 shows Bare in a more serious frame of mind, tackling such issues as dislocation (the classic "Detroit City"), heartbreak ("Dear Wastebasket" and "To Whom It May Concern") and gothic underpinnings ("Miller's Cave", "Jeannie's Last Kiss"). CD3 contains one of his strongest songs ever, "Four Strong Winds", and a good bit of duet material with Skeeter Davis. It, along with CD4, also examines quite a number of songs recorded in German ("Alle Glauben Dass Ich Glucklich Bin", "Wilder Wolf Und Brauner Bar"), in which he does a moderate job of mastering the language. CD4 is additionally interesting in the inclusion of several early covers of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash songs ("It Ain't Me, Babe", "Blowin' in the Wind", "The Long Black Veil"). One of Bare's greatest gifts as a performer is his ability to run the gamut of interpretation; his voice during this time period is smooth and expessive, conveying a wide spectrum of understanding and emotion. With 125 tunes, "All-American Boy" is quite a collection. Bobby Bare is in desperate need of a comprehensive box set that covers his entire career; however, this four CD anthology is a wonderful introduction to a legendary talent. Personal Favorites: the haunting "Four Strong Winds"; the lonesome "Detroit City"; the dramatic fugitive song "Down in Mexico" and the bitterly ironic narrative twist in the Skeeter Davis duet, "A Dear John Letter".