Bland Bobby "Blue"

Bobby Bland Bobby Bland American blues and soul singer and musician (1930–2013) For the Xiu Xiu song, see Bobby Bland (song). Not to be confused with Bob 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.[2] 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 orchestrations, and left the listener drained but awed."[3] The inspiration behind his unique style was a Detroit Preacher, CL Franklin, because Bland studied his sermons.[4] He was sometimes referred…

GENRES: Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Male Vocalist

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