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If you like Bobby Blues Bland ,this is one Cd that should be in your record collection. It's Bobby at his best. This CD is two steps from being one of the best blues cd I've heard in a long time.
"Cry, Cry, Cry" shows off Bland's overpowering growl, while "I'll Take Care Of You" is a romantic ballad at its best. Bland was on par with greats such as Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. This wonderful collection of Bobby "Blue" Bland singles proves that, at his best, Mr. "I Pity The Fool" will get anyone's feet tapping, and it is from this song that '80s icon, Mr T., got his catchphrase/motto. "Little Boy Blue" is, for me, his signature tune, complete with Gospel-inflected howls that are far from being religiously pure in the eyes of Christianity. Robert Plant would attempt to replicate the same fury and sexuality on "Whole Lotta Love" in 1969. There is not a bad song on this disc, though some Blues Purists out there may find Bobby to be more "bland" than "blue". If you fall into this category, perhaps it's best that you stick with the early Chess sides of Muddy Waters.
In the days when this was known as blues/r&b and before Ray Charles/Aretha/Willson Pickett came with their succes,Bobby Bland was God and this is THE album to listen if you are interested in his legacy.From what I found out,he was one of those singers who were heartbreakers in his time - ladies fainted when he sang and its funny because he wasn't excatly a heart-throb but than again,think about power of Edith Piaf or Ella Fitzgerald,same thing - people are moved to tears no matter what they looked like.Music here is combination of horn-driven ballads and some strong r&b shakers where Bland roars like lion.He was capable of gentleness one moment and best soul scream the very next and guitars are excellent - not for nothing had he worked with B.B.King and Ike Turner just to name a few - this goes at the very top of early r&b with say,Etta James work from same time.Rare bues superstar who actually didnt play any instrument,Bland had only his awesome voice to work with and on this album he was in his prime - every song is a winner,for me particulary "Lead me on" works like combination of gospel and blues.Never really accepted by mainstream audience but known to blues afficionados,Bland is still remembered today and recently Mick Hucknall released a whole album as a tribute to this excellent and unfairly ignored singer.
I'm 40. My dad had this album before I was born. I remember starting to explore the old vinyl as a child and finding this and thinking it was some of the most beautiful, soulful sounds I had ever heard. Unlike most fleeting childhood loves, this one has never changed.
Joe Scott also was the band leader for Bobby Bland during the height of his career. Robey used many pseudonym's to claim partial ownership on his artist song credits.
Deadric Malone is the pseudonym of Duke Records owner Don Robey. Joe Scott created and wrote all the hits for Bland when he was signed to the Duke label.
The Sound that Made Bobby Bland famous was not created by Deadric Malone. In that time it was a common practice for label owners to claim credit for the artist and composer's original compositions.
Joe Scott's catalog of music under the Duke label has Robey's Name(Malone) with it. Don Robey was not a muscian and he did not write any of the songs that are listed.
Joe Scott was the in house producer for all of the artist on Duke and Peacock Record labels. Real History.
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