Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace

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

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

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

RIP Blue, rest easy x

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Another great artist has passed, great shame....

I used to sing this to get my little girl to sleep....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrD_g5WCbvE

what a voice, a true king of blues and soul.

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Righteous vid' Barry.................the bloke in the vest at 2:19 looks like my mate Neil "the deal" Horseman from Shaw!!!

OH NO!

Such sad news RIP Bobby Bland

Bland was one thing he never was !

R.I.P. A true true soul man.

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 !

Rest Well Sir......

Well done Bobby Bland, RIP!

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

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:

Rest peacefully Bobby

Another giant passes but what a legacy he leaves.

My favourite 45  of his

Hero - RIP

lover...