Bobby “Blue” Bland was the stage name of Robert Calvin Bland, an American blues singer who was born Robert Calvin Brooks on January 27, 1930.
Bobby “Blue” Bland siblings: Meet James Cotton
Bobby’s sibling has been identified as James Cotton. We however do not have much information about his sibling.
In the meantime, we would like to explore some other facts about Bobby Bland.
Bland created a style that combined blues, R&B, and gospel. Amidst the greatest storytellers of blues and soul music, he “produced turbulent arias of love, betrayal, and despair, set against seething, dramatic orchestrations, and left the listener drained yet astonished,” according to one description.
Some people referred to him as the “Sinatra of the Blues” and the “Lion of the Blues.” Nat King Cole also had an impact on his musical style.
