Bobby (“Blue”) Bland, 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. Bobby "Blue" Bland Members Only ℗ 1985 Malaco Records, Inc Released on: 1985-10-14 Contributor: Frank Johnson Main Artist: Bobby "Blue" Bland Auto-generated by YouTube. Bobby 'Blue' Bland onstage in Houston, Texas, 1964. King and masterful blues vocalist, Bobby Bland. Album Members Only. They set up a meeting between me and Bobby 'Blue' Bland because he had just signed up with their recording label. When blues singer Bobby “Blue” Bland was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, his longtime friend B.B. King and ballad singer Johnny Ace (all Bobby "Blue" Bland One of the foremost icons of Soul Blues music, Bobby "Blue" Bland had a recording career exceeding 50 years and he maintained a steady following throughout thanks to his powerful squawl of a singing voice. Listen to Members Only by Bobby "Blue" Bland on Apple Music. BOBBY “Blue” BLAND, 83, legendary blues artist, of Memphis, passed June 23, 2013. 4. King-flavored guitar riffs. Stream songs including "Members Only", "In the Ghetto" and more. The Post-War generation of great blues musicians, the men and women who brought a rural music into the American city and then to the world is slipping away, Now we’ve lost singer Bobby “Blue” Bland, a contemporary of such masters as Junior Parker, Johnny Ace, Rosco Gordon and the last surviving member of the Memphis blues … Born Robert Calvin Bland in Rosemark, Tenn., Bland moved to Memphis in 1947 and subsequently joined the Beale Streeters, a collective that featured Johnny Ace, Rosco Gordon … Bobby "Blue" Bland - The Duke Years Medley 1: Farther up the Road / Stormy Monday Blues / Little Boy Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for After All - Bobby "Blue" Bland on AllMusic - 1986 - From 1986, AFTER ALL was the follow-up to Bobby… 1. The iconic Blues singer Bobby “Blue” Bland died at the age of 83 in his son’s arms at his home in Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, June 24, 2013 from a … (Image credit: Getty) Further On Up The Road was the first in a career total of 27 Top 10 R&B hits. As the quintessential chitlin' circuit R&B/blues star, Memphis-based singer Bobby "Blue" Bland's career has been relatively well-documented on CD. to be a classic, drawing both from T-Bone Walker and jazz influences. GRAMMY-nominated blues singer/songwriter and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bobby "Blue" Bland died June 23 due to complications from an ongoing illness. This is "Bobby Blue Bland - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (1974) - HQ" by therealmofu on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the… Still, until this 2001 double set, all 25 of his Top Ten R&B hits have not been available in one package. The gigs and broadcasts made by this loose collection of players launched many careers, some very long and one tragically short, and gave the teenage Bobby a showcase for those soulful pipes that, along … Saved by ♥ ♫ ♥ Oldschoology Oldies ♥ ♫ ♥ Bland, a former valet for B.B. That night I went back home and wrote the song. 4:32 PREVIEW Keep It a Secret. Bland began his career in Memphis, Tennessee, with bluesman B.B. A few days later I recorded it and submitted it to my publisher. One of the cities next door is Reseda. 5. Double Crossing Blues - Johnny … For all his promise, Bland's musical career ignited slowly. 2. There ain’t but a few left. With vocals that were both guttural and gritty, yet sensual and sweet — Bobby “Blue” Bland had pipes, and his … Bland, a model for company loyalty in the record business, […] Along with such artists as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Junior Parker, Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with blues and R&B. Visitation 1-6 p.m. at First Baptist Church Broad Avenue. I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter; 2. Albums include Two Steps From the Blues, Dreamer, and Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City / Twenty-Four Hour Blues. Bobby Blue Bland I Pity The Fool (1961) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Bobby "Blue" Bland performs on stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, in 1989. Members Only Lyrics. In the 50s and early 60s, Bobby "Blue" Bland was one of the main creators of the modern soul-blues sound. They just don’t make singers like him anymore. Members only, it's a private party Don't need no money to … Bobby Bland’s first LP with Malaco Records provided him with his biggest hit of recent decades, the title track Members Only, written by Larry Addison. “It gave me a big head, a … Youtube; Members Only Bobby “Blue” Bland. Tracks of Disc 1; 1. He is an original member of the Beale Streeters, and is sometimes referred to as the "Lion of the Blues". Bobby Bland discography and songs: Music profile for Bobby Bland, born 27 January 1930. 4.0 out of 5 stars bobby bland and bb king -- together and in top form Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 1999 This CD, "I Like to Live the Love", is a compendium of cuts from two previous collaborations between the venerable B.B. Bobby Bland's purr-to-a-scream vocals quickly made him an R&B star in an era when rougher-hewn blues masters such as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf had fallen from the charts. Genres: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Blues. 1989 Preview SONG TIME You've Got to Hurt Before You Heal. 5:16 PREVIEW Lay Love Aside. Soul and R&B singers have some of the best voices in the history of popular music—and some mind-blowing dance moves. Bobby's style of soul-blues was punctuated with a big-band sound and slick, B.B. We remember soul legends and R&B superstars from the 1960s… Bland was set fair, even if he had to have a word or two with himself. I noticed a street sign in Reseda named Yolanda, while visiting a friend there. Bennett was a guitarist originally known for his jazz-tinged blues guitar work with Bobby "Blue" Bland. If you went to see The Beale Streeters in Memphis in the late 40s, you might find BB King, Junior Parker, Johnny Ace, Rosco Gordon and Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland on stage. Bobby "Blue" Bland Bio Robert Calvin Bland (born January 27, 1930) better known as Bobby "Blue" Bland, is an American singer of blues and soul. Bobby "Blue" Bland, known as "the Sinatra of the blues," died at home in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday aged 83 due to complications from an ongoing illness, … He was 83. 4:46 PREVIEW Take Off Your Shoes. 3. Bobby "Blue" Bland Read more about this and other GRAMMYs news at GRAMMY.com Like so many albums of the period - Bobby Bland's 1961 debut LP "Two Steps From The Blues" was made up primarily of proven hit singles on the Blues and R&B charts. He worked with Bland for a long time, and his solo on "Stormy Monday" on Bland's album Here's The Man is still considered by many guitarists [who?] 3:15 3:25 PREVIEW Kiss Me to the Music. David Redfern/Redferns Bobby "Blue" Bland was known as the Frank Sinatra of the blues. Subscribe to The Best Of for more classic music history, videos and playlists: http://bit.ly/WdJ36u Bobby Bland "A Touch Of The Blues" from 1967 on DUKE #426. Bobby "Blue" Bland also appears in this compilation. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1973 Vinyl release of "His California Album" on Discogs. A whopping 7 of its 12 tracks had been Duke 45's - with releases stretching as far back as March 1957 - while three of the five new songs would become singles themselves anyway. WandaVision - Was [SPOILER] HYDRA's Master Plan, All Along _ MARVEL Theory King , established himself with both up-tempo workouts ("Farther Up the Road," "I Pity the Fool") and devastatingly subtle ballad readings ("I'll Take Care of You," …