Hard Time Hungrys by Bobby Bare - Uhune

ALBUM

Bobby Bare and Shel Silverstein struck a partnership in the '70s that yielded the number one hit "Marie Laveau" and a few concept albums, of which Hard Time Hungrys is one. Created during the mid-'70s' economic recession, the album takes a hard look at poverty and unemployment, tempered with touches of world-weary humor. The songs are preceded by interview segments in which everyday people tell Bare of their plights, while the back cover photo shows a man picking through an alley trash can. "Alimony" and "Back Home in Huntsville Again" were the album's two hits, but both were only moderately successful, perhaps because the country audience preferred escapism to stark reality. Another explanation is that Silverstein's songs are not quite up to the level of those on his first collaboration with Bare, 1973's Sings Lullabys, Legends & Lies, although the powerful subject matter and the talent of the principals make this an admirable and rewarding album.
© Greg Adams /TiVo

1. Dialogue: Hard Time Hungrys

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

2. Dialogue: The Farmer Feeds Us All

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Ry Cooder; Composer
Lyricist: Ry Cooder; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

3. Dialogue: Alimony

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

4. Dialogue: Two for a Dollar

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Bobby Gosh; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Gosh; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

5. Dialogue: Back Home in Huntsville Again

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

6. Dialogue: Daddy's Been Around the House Too Long

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

7. Warm and Free

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

8. Dialogue: Able Bodied Man

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Bill Rice
Jerry Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Rice
Jerry Foster; Composer
Producer: Bill Rice
Bobby Bare; Production

9. Dialogue: $100,000 in Pennies

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

10. Dialogue: Bottles and Boxes

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Roger Murrah; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Murrah; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

11. Dialogue: Truck Driver, Truck Driver

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

12. Dialogue: The Unemployment Line

Primary Artist: Bobby Bare; Main Performer
Performer: Bobby Bare; Performer
Composer: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Bobby Bare
Bill Rice; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Honky Tonk, Nashville Sound

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 15, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445102376