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Bobby 'Blue' Bland's voice inspired rockers worldwide
Often called "The Lion of the Blues” and the “Sinatra of the Blues” – due to being heavily influenced by Frank Sinatra – Bland packed elements of gospel, blues, pop, people, jazz and R&B into emotionally skinned performances that became a standard for the
Bobby "Blue" Bland was known as the Frank Sinatra of the blues. He smoothed out Southern soul with the elegance of jazz and huge-band music, sparked it with elements of people and pop, and influenced musicians like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.
GRENADA, Miss. (AP) — Bobby "Blue" Bland, a distinguished singer who blended Southern blues and soul in songs such as "Turn on Your Like Light" and "Further On Up the Road," died Sunday. He was 83.
Over a number of years – in conjunction with books I've written with B.B. King and Aretha Franklin – I've had the fantastic pleasure of interviewing Bobby "Blue" Bland, who died last Sunday at age 83. As a fantastic blues balladeer, noted for his trademark
Blues and R&B legend Bobby Blue Bland died Sunday (June 24) in his Memphis, Tenn. home. He was 83.
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