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Bobby Bland(1930-2013)

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  • Soundtrack
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Bobby "Blue" Bland and P-Nut
A documentary about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.
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Take Me to the River (2014)
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Bobby Bland was born on 27 January 1930 in Rosemark, Tennessee, USA. He is known for Le Fugitif (1993), Hitman & Bodyguard (2017) and Fighting (2009). He was married to Willie Mae Bland. He died on 23 June 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
BornJanuary 27, 1930
DiedJune 23, 2013(83)
BornJanuary 27, 1930
DiedJune 23, 2013(83)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

Known for

Harrison Ford in Le Fugitif (1993)
Le Fugitif
7.8
  • Soundtrack("The Thrill is Gone")
  • 1993
Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds in Hitman & Bodyguard (2017)
Hitman & Bodyguard
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City")
  • 2017
Terrence Howard, Channing Tatum, and Zulay Henao in Fighting (2009)
Fighting
5.6
  • Soundtrack(as Bobby 'Blue' Bland, "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City")
  • 2009
Matthew McConaughey in La défense Lincoln (2011)
La défense Lincoln
7.3
  • Soundtrack(as Bobby 'Blue' Bland, "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City")
  • 2011

Credits

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Music Department



  • Nicolai Cleve Broch and Krista Kosonen in Beforeigners (2019)
    Beforeigners
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
    • 2019

Soundtrack



  • Maggie Q in Ballard (2025)
    Ballard
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'll Take Care of You"
    • 2025
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
    8.5
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (as Bobby 'Blue' Bland)
    • 2023
  • Khris Davis in Big George Foreman (2023)
    Big George Foreman
    6.6
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (as Bobby 'Blue' Bland)
    • 2023
  • Eileen (2023)
    Eileen
    5.9
    • performer: "I'll Take Care of You" (as Bobby 'Blue' Bland)
    • 2023
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Les Simpson (1989)
    Les Simpson
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Good Time Charlie" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Penn Badgley in You (2018)
    You
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'll Take Care of You"
    • 2021
  • Forest Whitaker in Godfather of Harlem (2019)
    Godfather of Harlem
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Honey Child"
    • 2021
  • Yôsuke Kubozuka, Kelly Macdonald, Aoi Okuyama, and Takehiro Hira in Giri/Haji (2019)
    Giri/Haji
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Two Steps From the Blues" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Shaft
    6.4
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"
    • 2019
  • Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey in Sex Education (2019)
    Sex Education
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"
    • 2019
  • Tika Sumpter and Tiffany Haddish in Pas si folle (2018)
    Pas si folle
    5.0
    • performer: "Stormy Monday Blues" (as Bobby 'Blue' Bland)
    • 2018
  • Tupac Shakur, James J. Zito III, Marcc Rose, and Wavyy Jonez in Classé sans suite (2018)
    Classé sans suite
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Black Lightning (2018)
    Black Lightning
    6.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"
    • 2018
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds in Hitman & Bodyguard (2017)
    Hitman & Bodyguard
    6.9
    • performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"
    • 2017
  • Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
    Detroit
    7.3
    • performer: "Good Time Charlie Part 1"
    • 2017

Videos1

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:31
Official Trailer

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Official page on Last.fm
    • Official page on Spotify
  • Alternative names
    • Bobby Blue Band
  • Born
    • January 27, 1930
    • Rosemark, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • June 23, 2013
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Willie Mae Bland1983 - June 23, 2013 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    CD: "Here We Go Again" (USP).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
  • Nicknames
    • Blue
    • Bobby "Blue"

FAQ

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  • When did Bobby Bland die?
    June 23, 2013
  • How did Bobby Bland die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Bobby Bland when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Bobby Bland die?
    Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • When was Bobby Bland born?
    January 27, 1930

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