BOBBY Blue BLAND
Fame, notoriously fickle toward blues singers, has been hovering close to Bobby Bland for almost two decades; always close but never quite touching him. His rich blend of gospel and blues has won him a steady, devoted (though not overly large) following, particularly in Chicago and Houston, his two adopted homes.
BOBBY Blue BLAND
Fame, notoriously fickle toward blues singers, has been hovering close to Bobby Bland for almost two decades; always close but never quite touching him. His rich blend of gospel and blues has won him a steady, devoted (though not overly large) following, particularly in Chicago and Houston, his two adopted homes. Although his records are consistent sellers, he’s never had the big hit, the spectacular success. That’s like the man himself: consistent, steady, even and dependable. His warm baritone, tailored band arrangements and his involvement with his audiences have earned him the sobriquet “king of the gospel blues.”
