Died at 83
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VhxZ0oge44
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Died at 83
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VhxZ0oge44
He had such a great voice. Inspirational for so many blues and soul singers that came after him and somewhat eclipsed in his own work as a trailblazer with those that followed with often rather mediocre impressions. B.B.King once said "If I could sing like Bobby Blue, then I would be a happy Man." He was there at the birth of soul music, he helped it evolve from the plaintive wailing of the old blues men to the smooth style we all know today. He was inspired by Aretha Franklin's father, Reverend CL and kept that gospel squall as an integral part of a voice that could melt you from a thousand paces. R.I.P Bobby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnCReQAf5bU
Huge on the British Northern Soul scene too his influence was massive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjggFlKLP5E
A couple songs of his that were covered
BOBBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq3cYcEfJtY
CLAPTON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVwAMx0dRAs
I Pity the Fool
Bobby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1--7K58_4ZQ
Bowie @Gandalf you may not have heard this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzUbYz63BeY
Turn on your love light
BOBBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StdN_CiCNS4
Grateful Dead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PU-Fuu6T4A
With his great friend B.B.King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJVWM7G_XA
No Bobby Blue Bland no Bobby Womack, no Issac Hayes, No Barry White. One of a kind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecxwazC9hMw