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Bobby "Blue" Bland

Sunday under covers with Bobby Bland
9 months ago

Here covering the well-known Homer Banks adultery classic that was first a hit for Luther Ingram, but which has now been recorded by dozens of other singers; I think I've previously posted Alton Ellis' version on here.Bobby "Blue" Bland is still with us, having just turned 79 last month, but despite his Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1997, remains far less well known than his talent merits.

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Bobby "Blue" Bland
about 1 year ago

got a whole lot of money, and a fine place to stay, plus three or four cars, according to this double-sided single released on the Duke label in 1964. This one seems not to have been selected for some of his best compilations - no idea why as it's a cracking tune. Check out the ripping guitar on the second side, which takes no prisoners.

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Bay area radio sucks
over 3 years ago

just got back from a week in the east bay, w/ frequent trips to SF for dinner, wine, and conversation. to borrow a felicitous turn of phrase i first saw on mog, bay area radio sucks metric tons of ass. only one decent station, KCSM, which plays some fine jazz,a poor man's "'BGO":http://www.wbgo.org, but you literally have to be w/in sight of the transmitter to pick it up. classical radio is ...

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Mog So Far...
about 1 year ago
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It's been 5 days for me here. Time for me to get off my ass.This is an impressive community and I am surprised at how easy it was to find great stuff right away. I am still getting my mogging feet soggy, but I do want to start making an earnest contribution to this very cool place.I am a music enthusiast, but have never played in instrument at a level discerning to the human ear. I grew up i...

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