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Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace

one of the last of the living connections to the roots of the genre

By Sean Hampsey in News Archives
Updated on 11 Sep 2015 · Published 24 Jun 2013

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Just had an unconfirmed report that the great Bobby 'Blue' Bland passed away this afternoon. The great man was a blues and soul legend, known for his classic "Call On Me" amongst others on the Northern Soul scene and many more amongst the Blues/Soul fraternity.

 

So glad I got to see the great man perform on a couple of occasions.

 

Rest In Peace Mr Bland

 

Sean

 

 

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bland

 

 

 

http://news.yahoo.com/blues-singer-bobby-blue-bland-dies-83-033144802.html

 

GRENADA, Miss. (AP) – Bobby "Blue" Bland, a distinguished singer who blended Southern blues and soul in songs such as "Turn on Your Love Light" and "Further On Up the Road," died Sunday. He was 83.

Rodd Bland said his father died about 5:30 p.m. Sunday due to complications from an ongoing illness at his Memphis, Tenn., home surrounded by relatives.



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Mr Fred

What a Shock, Two Soul Legends passing first Mary and now Bobby,i can flash back to the first time i heard  a record by Bobby Bland, namely Shoes,and then YumYum Tree. A True soul Legend.

R.I.P. Bobby

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Louise

Sad news indeed with the passing of another all time great and a true legend.

On the occassions that I 've been asked what is a soul record my reply is to go and listen to

Bobby Bland's "Share Your Love With Me" if you don't get it after that you never will.

Dave

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jocko

Massive artist, massive influence on my beloved soul music, there from the birth arguably. And what a voice. From Shoes at Wigan Casino to his version of If Loving You Is Wrong in a darkened room with a glass of finest Brandy, what a journey he has taken me on. Its Not the Spotlight maybe apt for Bobby and his career. Lucky enough to see him, supporting Van Morrison, his voice was gone but still a big enough thrill to have us walk out, (loudly to pi*s off the VM fans that had talked and clinked glasses all through BB's set) through VM first quiet song. He was never going to be Bobby Bland no matter how hard he tried.

Read Charles Keil's Urban Blues for a great chapter on Bobby's influence on Black America, and not just music.

A giant of a man, the soul of the man lives on.

RIP xx

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Tlscapital

The Man, the Voice, the Blues,the Soul, the Tunes, the Tears, the feet Shufflings... RIP still so alive everywhere. Thanks for the sheer honesty in our everyday inspirationS. God bless the MAN !

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Yield not to temptation oh my love while I'm away., probably one of the songs to turn my head from the mod scene of the 80s revival to the northern scene. He was massive on the mod scene and his voice still moves me your this day like no other. What an important man and a legend. Bobby bland I salute you x

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Mick Sway

Sad news indeed.

Call on Me remains a favourite club tune from when I first heard it at the Golden Torch in 1969.

It became and remains myself and Tina's tune today and always brings a smile to our faces.

Listen:

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