Person

Bobby “Blue” Bland

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. He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul music... [who] created tempestuous arias of love, betrayal and resignation, set against roiling, dramatic…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 27th, 1930
Died
June 23rd, 2013
Genres
Labels
Island
MCA Records
Geffen Records
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ABC Records
Last updated: November 19th, 2021