Bobby 'Blue' Bland

Bobby Bland

Bobby Bland earned his enduring blues superstar status the hard way: without a guitar, harmonica, or any other instrument to fall back upon. All Bland had to offer was his magnificent voice, a tremendously powerful instrument in his early heyday, injected with charisma and melisma to spare.(AllMusicIconic. File under: Blues Masters

Discography: Studio albums 1961-80      1981-2003     

Live albums; Collaboration; Compilations

In the music library: Two Steps from the Blues

Dave Godin's Deep Soul TreasuresI'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)

The Sound Of The City - Memphis: Further On Up The Road     The Sound Of The City - New Orleans: St James' Infirmary

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