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Bobby "Blue" Bland

One of the most powerful and distinctive voices in blues and R&B, thanks to his steady stream of classic singles during the '50s and '60s.
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Album Highlights

  • Two Steps from the Blues
    Bobby "Blue" …
    Two Steps from the Blue …
  • Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Duke Recordings
    Bobby "Blue" …
    Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: …
  • Call on Me
    Bobby "Blue" …
    Call on Me
  • Touch of the Blues
    Bobby "Blue" …
    Touch of the Blues
  • Here We Go Again
    Bobby "Blue" …
    Here We Go Again
  • Years of Tears
    Bobby "Blue" …
    Years of Tears
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  • Breakup
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Bobby "Blue" Bland

Bobby "Blue" Bland - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

January 27, 1930 in Barretville, TN

Died

June 23, 2013 in Germantown, TN

Genre

Blues R&B

Styles

Electric Texas Blues Regional Blues Soul-Blues Texas Blues Early R&B Retro-Soul Soul

Also Known As

Robert Calvin Bland
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