These Hands (Small But Mighty)
I Pity The Fool
Don't Cry No More
Good Time Charlie
Cry, Cry, Cry
Turn On Your Love Light
Yield Not To Temptation
Call On Me
That's The Way Love Is
Ain't Nothing You Can Do
I Ain't Myself Anymore
Shoes
Many, many tracks by Bobby Bland were introduced first at the Twisted Wheel. Other clubs caught on to some of Bobby's brilliant tracks but only the Blue Note in Manchester continued the tradition of playing a large catalogue of Bobby’s recordings.
The DJ at the Twisted Wheel who then moved to the Blue Note in late 1966 was Roger Eagle. Later Dave Phillips and Dave Lomas continued the Bobby Bland tradition.
The most popular by far was Good Time Charlie.
Bobby was a big favourite of Roger Eagle. He made certain that we all knew all of Bobby’s recordings. His particular favourite was Turn On Your Lovelight which got a lot of plays when Roger moved to the Blue Note.
Born: January 27, 1930, Rosemark, TN and nicknamed 'The Voice', Bobby learned his deep inner throat voice style by imitating the Reverend C L Franklin’s (Aretha's father) shouting sermon style - a worthy pedigree for a soul singer.
A founder member of the 'Beale Streeters', in Memphis which also included B.B. King and Johnny Ace.
