American country singer and songwriter, born 04/07/1935 best known for the songs 'Marie Laveau', 'Detroit City', and '500 Miles Away from Home'. He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician
vocalist/former teen singing sensation - top ten hits w/ 'i'm sorry' (1960), 'rockin' around the christmas tree' (1960), 'sweet nuthins' (1960), 'break it to me gently' (1962)