Here’s Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland With BB King on Soul Train in 1975

By Jamilah King Jun 24, 2013

Legendary blues singer Bobby "Blue" Bland passed away on Sunday. Family members told the media that Bland died from complications from a protracted illness and that he was surrounded by family members. He was 83 years old. USA Today remembered the singer as the "Sinatra of the blues." Here’s a look at the height of his popularity after his 1974 album "Dreamer" on Soul Train.