BOBBY “Blue” BLAND, 83, legendary blues artist, of Memphis, passed June 23, 2013. Visitation 1-6 p.m. at First Baptist Church Broad Avenue. Service will be 12 noon, Thursday, June 27 at the church, with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Willie M. Bland; daughter,...
Read More"The world cares very little about what a MAN or WOMAN knows; it is what the MAN or WOMAN is able to do" (Booker T. Washington). "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way" (Booker T. Washington). "Gray skies are just clouds passing over (Duke Ellington). Respectfully submitted by: Artemus Flagg, Ph. D. of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Artemus Flagg
December 02, 2025 | Other
I love his voice. When you listen to his lyrics, you know that he has experienced the pain. I have heard his music since I was a child. Some of his later songs like Kiss Me to the Music and Members Only are WONDERFUL! I wish that I could tell him how much his music means to me to this day.
Jeri Booker
November 30, 2025 | Other
Loved to hear you sing, your voice is so soothing!
Valina A. Roper
October 17, 2025 | Other
You Were Once Asleep, but Now You Awaken! You were and are so great and you taught us to dream. Thank you Mr. Bland.
Latisha Faison
May 02, 2025 | Lynn, MA | Student
Mr Bland ,my mother love you ,an she got me loving you too .I'm 67 now ,I'm still playing your music, my mother pass away 9 years ago, she was 90,an she would be 99 now,great music,with BBK too she love you both an many more an Brook Benton ,Thank you for wonderful music.
Gsmih
January 26, 2024
"The world cares very little about what a MAN or WOMAN knows; it is what the MAN or WOMAN is able to do" (Booker T. Washington). Respectfully submitted by: Artemus Flagg, Ph. D. of Charlotte, North Carolina
Artemus Flagg
January 03, 2024 | Other
My Condolences to family and friend, I Love him, and play his music that best
Ethel Holliday
January 02, 2024 | Other
I saw Bobby "BLUE" Bland when he came to Charlotte during the "Blues is Alright Tour" several years ago. Other performers who accompanied him on the tour were in AWE just to be in his presence!!! Mr. Bobby "BLUE" Bland is still the MAN...up there jamming with BB King...singing "Let the Good Times Roll." "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way" (Booker T. Washington). "Gray skies are just clouds passing over" (Duke Ellington). Respectfully submitted by: Artemus Flagg, Ph. D. of...
Artemus Flagg
July 23, 2023 | Other
Thank you Mr. Bobby Blue Bland for all your one of kind beautiful music. God rest your soul. I'm just a fan who grew up and still listen to my old roots. Thank you again
Courtney Ellis
July 22, 2023
