Bland, Bobby Blue

Bland, Bobby Blue Robert Calvin Brooks, 27 January 1930; Rosemark, TN A prolific and enduring R&B performer, Bobby “Blue” Bland’s style is of the urban Chicago school, with strong, clearly defined links to the delta. He was also influenced by the blues culture of Houston, Texas. Bland grew up in rural Tennessee and his family moved to Memphis in 1947. He began his career as a local performer in Memphis gospel groups including the Miniatures , where he adapted some of his vocal stylings from…