Bobby Bland

American soul & blues musician (1930–2013)
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Bobby Bland

Summary

Bobby Bland is a human[1]. Born in Rosemark[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1930[3]. He died in Memphis[4]. He died on June 23, 2013[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rosemark[2], Bobby Bland…
  • Bobby Bland passed away in Memphis[4].
  • Bobby Bland passed away in Germantown[8].
  • Bobby Bland was born on January 27, 1930[3].
  • Bobby Bland was born on October 27, 1930[9].
  • Bobby Bland died on June 23, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery[10].
  • Bobby Bland held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bobby Bland is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Bobby Bland worked as a singer[6].
  • Bobby Bland received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13].
  • Bobby Bland received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[14].
  • Bobby Bland is recorded as male[15].
  • Bobby Bland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bobby Bland's genre is blues[17].
  • Bobby Bland's genre is soul[18].
  • Bobby Bland's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Bobby Bland's record label is recorded as Duke Records[20].
  • Bobby Bland's record label is recorded as Dunhill[21].
  • Bobby Bland's discography is recorded as Bobby Bland discography[22].
  • Bobby Bland's Commons category is recorded as Bobby Bland[23].
  • Bobby Bland's family name is recorded as Bland[24].
  • Bobby Bland's given name is recorded as Bobby[25].
  • Bobby Bland's instrument is recorded as harmonica[26].
  • Bobby Bland's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1930-01-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-06-23[31]

  • Genre(s): blues, soul[32]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, blues, soul[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 66ebc271-6a26-4fe7-848b-f217da119d92[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Bobby Bland's place of birth was Rosemark[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1930[3] and October 27, 1930[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Bobby Bland worked as a singer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13], a lifetime achievement award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[14], a music museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1983[40].

Death and Burial

Bobby Bland died on June 23, 2013[5]. Recorded place of death include Memphis[4], a city in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1819[43] and Germantown[8], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1825[46]. Burial took place at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Bobby Bland ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Bobby Bland born?

Bobby Bland's place of birth was Rosemark[2].

Where did Bobby Bland die?

Bobby Bland died in Memphis[4].

What did Bobby Bland do for work?

Bobby Bland worked as singer[6].

What awards did Bobby Bland receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . edition.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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