I've written elsewhere that, personally for me, the greatest country music album I've ever heard is Bobby Bare's 1973/74 concept album 'Lullabye's, Legend's and Lies'. Each song weaves perfectly into the next, all written by the brilliant Shel Silverstein, and the album that contains Bobby's only number one hit 'Marie Leveau'.

It was in 1975 that Bobby released his 'Cowboy's and Daddys' album. Essentially an ode to the then 'modern day cowboy's', it didn't reach the pinnacle (at least for me) of the 'Lullabye's' album, but it is one of my favorite work's by Bobby.

And the title cut? Well, I can still remember as a fresh faced kid (yes, to me now 20-year-olds are fresh faced kids!) putting the needle to that song and thinking...'Wow, yhis thing is gonna be a smash!'

Well, not quite so much. 'Cowboys and Daddys' did OK, a Top 30 hit and then back down the chart and...forgotten.

But I think sometimes, whether it be timing or just plain 'ol bad luck, country radio and country fan's miss a good one. Occasionally a great one.

Now, I'm not saying this is a great one, but I am saying this: For my money, 'Cowboys and Daddys' is a hidden gem by Country Music Hall Of Famer Bobby Bare.

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