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Robert Calvin Bland (born Robert Calvin Brooks; January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer. Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. [1] He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul music... [who] created tempestuous arias of love ...
Jun 24, 2013 · June 24, 2013. Bobby (Blue) Bland, the debonair balladeer whose sophisticated, emotionally fraught performances helped modernize the blues, died on Sunday at his home in Germantown, Tenn., a...
- Bill Friskics-Warren
Jun 25, 2013 · As admirers sing the praises of Bobby Bland, who died yesterday, we dig into the vaults to find a lovely snapshot from a 1982 NME profile with the great bluesman. Charles Shaar Murray. Tue 25 Jun ...
Jan 27, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Bobby 'Blue' Bland, a pioneer of rhythm and blues and soul music. Discover his classic songs, collaborations, and admirers, from B.B. King to Boz Scaggs.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Bobby (“Blue”) Bland (born January 27, 1930, Rosemark, Tennessee, U.S.—died June 23, 2013, Germantown, Tennessee) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer noted for his rich baritone voice, sophisticated style, and sensual delivery; from 1957 to 1985 he scored 63 single hits on the R&B charts.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Jun 24, 2013 · Bobby 'Blue' Bland was a prolific and influential musician who charted more than 60 R&B hits and collaborated with Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and B.B. King. He died in 2013 after a long illness and was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jun 25, 2013 · Bobby Bland Was 'Two Steps From the Blues'—and Ahead of Everyone Else - The Atlantic. Culture. Bobby Bland Was 'Two Steps From the Blues'—and Ahead of Everyone Else. The extraordinary songs...
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