Music Blues icon Bobby Blue Bland dead at 83

Al Bundy · 06-24-2013, 11:38 AM

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(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" was sampled on Jay-Z's 2001 album, "The Blueprint."

Personal story about him. I did an instore with him at a local record store many many years ago. Really good guy and a really good musician. RIP Bobby.

06-24-2013, 11:38 AM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5401831	Blues icon Bobby Blue Bland dead at 83 [URL="http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/showbiz/bland-dead/index.html"]http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/showbiz/bland-dead/index.html[/U (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" was sampled on Jay-Z's 2001 album, "The Blueprint." Personal story about him. I did an instore with him at a local record store many many years ago. Really good guy and a really good musician. RIP Bobby.
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