Bobby 'Blue' Bland: The Influences That Shaped Me

bobby-blue-bland.jpg Blues and R&B legend Bobby "Blue" Bland died Sunday night at his home in Memphis, according to his family. Bland is a member of both the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and (CNN) -- Singer Bobby "Blue" Bland has died at the age of 83, his son said Monday. The website in his name credits Bland with being "one of the main creators of the modern soul-blues sound." Bland's song "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" wasGRENADA, 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.Bobby "Blue" Bland, one of the best pure rhythm and blues singers ever, died Sunday in Memphis. He was 83. His son Rodd told Associated

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