Bobby Bare

Bobby Bare (born April 7, 1935 in Ironton, Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

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April 7 - 1935 - Ironton, Ohio - American - Country music

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Born Robert Joseph Bare, in 1958 he wrote a parody about Elvis Presley going into the U.S. Army called "All American Boy". Released by Bill Parsons, the song went to No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Bare went on to record this song and several other major hits including "500 Miles", "Detroit City", "Four Strong Winds", and "Marie Laveau".

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Elvis Presley - U.S. Army - Bill Parsons - Billboard Hot 100 - Four Strong Winds

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He won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording for "Detroit City".

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His son, Bobby Bare Jr., is also a musician, whose albums (under the name Bare Jr.) include "Boo-tay" and "Brainwasher". He has since disbanded "Bare Jr.", and has founded "The Young Criminals Starvation League". They have released two albums, the epynonymous debut album, and "From the End of Your Leash."

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