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  • Audio CD (February 11, 1997)
  • Original Release Date: February 11, 1997
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B000002X1E
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,234 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. All American BoyBobby Bare 2:59$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Shame On MeBobby Bare 2:46$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Detroit CityBobby Bare 2:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. 500 Miles Away From HomeBobby Bare 2:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Miller's CaveBobby Bare 2:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Four Strong WindsBobby Bare 2:47$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. A Dear John LetterSkeeter Davis & Bobby Bare 1:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. It's AlrightBobby Bare 2:41$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. The Streets Of BaltimoreBobby Bare 2:39$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. The Game Of TrianglesBobby Bare with Norma Jean & Liz Anderson 2:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Charleston Railroad TavernBobby Bare 2:14$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Margie's At The Lincoln Park InnBobby Bare 3:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Bless America AgainBobby Bare 2:49$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Your Husband, My WifeBobby Bare with Skeeter Davis 2:58$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Ride Me Down EasyBobby Bare 3:01$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Daddy What IfBobby Bare 3:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Marie LavauxBobby Bare 3:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. The WinnerBobby Bare 5:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. Dropkick Me, JesusBobby Bare 2:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. VegasBobby Bare with Jeannie Bare 2:54$0.99 Buy Track

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars His Best on RCA, June 19, 2001
Bobby Bare's catalog has long been neglected by RCA (a few stingy nine and ten track collections were put out and then deleted years ago). Razor & Tie released a nice twenty-one track retrospective of his `60s RCA work The Best Of Bobby Bare in 1994. The Essential Bobby Bare contains quite a few overlaps to that set, like his career-establishing folk numbers "500 Miles," "Four Strong Winds," and "Detroit City" plus the countrypolitan "Streets Of Baltimore" and the humorous "(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn." What gives the Essential volume the clear edge is its addition of Bare's biggest hits from the `70s, including the novelty items "Marie Laveau" and "Daddy What If" as well as the oddly philosophical "Drop-kick Me Jesus" (which Bare claims is President Clinton's favorite song). Essential also offers all of Bare's collaborative hits, including a "A Dear John Letter" with Skeeter Davis and "Game of Triangles" with Liz Anderson and Norma Jean. Solo or tandem, every track is a winner and reveals Bare and his rich baritone to be an underappreciated but important part of country music history.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Storyteller, July 15, 1999
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This is a wonderful compilation from one of the greatest musical storytellers of our time. Songs such as "The Winner" and "Marie Laveau" capture the listener in a musical net that will not let go. In my opinion, this album contains what modern country music lacks, it has a soul.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars SOME Essentials Here + Cowboys and Daddys (No), January 11, 2005
Lackluser reviews, folks. You can do better. A fair number of "hits" but still ignoring "Shame on Me" and "Just to Satisfy You". Not all essentials have to be hick stuff (or on virtually every other Bare CD). And for those still looking for "Cowboys and Daddys", try MusicMatch.com and look for the "Masters" album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Bobby Bare
I was glad to find and purchase this CD. I have been looking for this CD for months and was able to give this CD as a gift to my family. Read more
Published on July 28, 2006 by Marla M. Lowman

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent album
One of the better "Best OF...." albums. To be honest, I care little for the sound of '70's country music, although there were a few notable exception. Read more
Published on September 1, 2005 by Jess

4.0 out of 5 stars Bobby Bare as good as expected
I haven't heard a Bare song on the radio in quite a while and it is quite enjoyable to listen to his songs. Read more
Published on August 21, 2005 by Christmas Boy

3.0 out of 5 stars A Minority Opinion! This One Grew Stale.
I just completed a review of "The Essential Dotty West" in which I wrote that the CD grew on me the more I listen. This is the opposite. Read more
Published on May 13, 2002 by Mcgivern Owen L

5.0 out of 5 stars Cowboys and Daddys
I am trying to find Cowboys and Daddys by Bobby Bare can anyone help me, I would like it in a CD does anyone know if it is avalable????????
Published on September 25, 2001 by Mary K Rossi-Dudley

5.0 out of 5 stars Where can I find "Cowboys and Daddies"???????
If anyone knows how or where I can find Bobby Bare's "Cowboys and Daddies", please let me know. I had the tape back in the 70's and loved it. Thanks. Stacy Miller
Published on October 24, 2000 by Stacy Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Need other customers help!
I need to know what album had the numbers song on it. It has the singer rating women on a scale from one to ten and then the woman turns around and grades the man from 1 to 10... Read more
Published on November 24, 1999 by sagemoon

5.0 out of 5 stars THE GREATEST COUNTRY SINGER OF ALL TIME
BOBBY BARE IS AS WARM AS HIS MUSIC. I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE AND PRIVELAGE OF MEETING HIM AS WELL AS HIS DEAR WIFE, JEANNIE AND SON, BOBBY JNR. WHAT GREAT PEOPLE. Read more
Published on October 10, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars pure listening pleasure!
Any true music fan will enjoy listening to this CD. It's 20 songs that will never grow old. Bobby Bare is one of the best singer/song writer's ever. Read more
Published on February 4, 1999

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