{"title":"Bobby Bland","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the premier rhythm \u0026amp; blues vocalists, Bobby \"Blue\" Bland is second in stature only to B.B. King as a product of Memphis' Beale Street blues scene. In fact, the two performers have been inextricably linked over the decades, recording and touring together in a friendship that dates back to the early Fifties. Born on January 27, 1930, in the nearby town of Rosemark, Bland had moved to Memphis by age seventeen. He worked in a garage during the week and sang spirituals on weekends. At various times, he also served as a chauffeur for B.B. King and Roscoe Gordon and a valet for Junior Parker. In the beginning, he styled himself after the likes of Roy Brown. After serving a stint in the army, however, Bland spent the latter half of the Fifties maturing into a masterful singer and assured entertainer. His hallmark was his supple, confidential soul-blues delivery. As a singer, Bland projected a grainy, down-to-earth quality, punctuated with guttural growls and snorts that would come to be known as the \"chicken-bone sound.\" Yet his voice was simultaneously smooth as velvet, allowing Bland to bring audiences under his hypnotic spell as he walked a fine line between passionate expression and exquisite self-control.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"call-on-me-1","title":"Call On Me \/ Chains of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Duke 360. This was Bland's only single that was a top 10 hits on both sides... and they both deserved to be hits, too! I'm particularly fond of this B side (\"Call\"). Note: This reissue has pristine Mint sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobby Bland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48559659876585,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_6279474c-7439-4788-a1e1-ecdcbc1b36b9.webp?v=1755808143"},{"product_id":"turn-on-your-love-light-2","title":"Turn On Your Love Light \/ I Pity The Fool","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Duke 344. This is a  new copy of the out-of-print Collectables reissue, in its original factory sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobby Bland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567773135081,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_9f1c38ae-5dbd-4ee3-ba3c-57e98babde60.webp?v=1755808360"},{"product_id":"farther-up-the-road-sometime-tomorrow","title":"Farther Up The Road\/ Sometime Tomorrow","description":"Here's a beautiful copy of this big 1957 hit, a very early outing for Bobby \"Blue\" Bland. Note: This 45 record has Near Mint labels and, despite some notable scuffing, Near Mint audio.","brand":"Bobby Bland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49385381200105,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/sometimetom.jpg?v=1763492840"},{"product_id":"members-only-1","title":"Members Only","description":"\u003cp\u003eStereo\/Stereo promo copy. It's a crime to Soul radio that this one wasn't a huge hit for the veteran Mr. Bobby Bland. It's a wonderful recording fully deserving our highest rating of 2 stars. We just had to put up an mp3 \"snippet\" so you can hear it for yourself... Enjoy! Note: This beautiful copy It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobby Bland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50095430566121,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/bobbybland21.jpg?v=1752154596"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/bobby-bland\/jadepuma-category-deep-soul.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}