Robert Calvin Brooks net worth is
$300,000
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Robert Calvin "Bobby" Bland (January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), né Brooks, also known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer.Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul music... [who] created tempestuous arias of love, betrayal and resignation, set against roiling, dramatic orchestrations, and left the listener drained but awed." He was sometimes referred to as the "Lion of the Blues" and as the "Sinatra of the Blues"; his music was also influenced by Nat King Cole.Bland was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1981, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described him as "second in stature only to B.B. King as a product of Memphis's Beale Street blues scene". | Full Name | Robert Calvin Brooks |
| Net Worth | $300,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 27, 1930 |
| Died | 2013-06-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Rosemark, Tennessee, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Nicknames | Bobby "Blue" Bland, Bobby Bland, Bland, Bobby |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1981. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2012. |
| 3 | Took last name (Bland) of his stepfather. |
| 4 | He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. |
| 5 | He had his first No. 1 hit on the R&B charts with "Further On Up the Road" in 1957. Many of his songs, especially "Further On Up the Road" and "I Pity the Fool", were recorded by rock artists, including David Bowie and Eric Clapton. |
| 6 | He was a founding member of the Beale Streeters, a Memphis group that included B.B. King and Johnny Ace. |
| 7 | His singing blended Southern blues and soul. He was influenced by Nat 'King' Cole, often recording with lavish arrangements to accompany his smooth vocals. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Hitman's Bodyguard | 2017 | performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" | |
| American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | 2017 | TV Series documentary performer - 8 episodes | |
| Girls | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| 11.22.63 | 2016 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Vinyl | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| True Detective | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: The Story of the National Lampoon | 2015 | Documentary performer: "Turn On Your Love Light" - as Bobby "Blue" Bland | |
| The Butcher | 2013/II | Short performer: "St. James Infirmary" | |
| Fresh Meat | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Lincoln Lawyer | 2011 | performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" - as Bobby 'Blue' Bland | |
| Fighting | 2009 | performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" - as Bobby 'Blue' Bland | |
| Skeppsholmen | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Brown Sugar | 2002 | performer: "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" - as Bobby 'Blue' Bland | |
| Remember the Titans | 2000 | performer: "Call On Me" - as Bobby "Blue" Bland | |
| The Fugitive | 1993 | performer: "The Thrill Is Gone" 1951 | |
| To Sleep with Anger | 1990 | performer: "Walkin', Talkin' And Singin' The Blues", "I Hear You Thinking" | |
| Mystery Train | 1989 | performer: "Get Your Money Where You Spend Your Time" - as Bobby Blue Band | |
| A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon | 1988 | performer: "YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I ADORE" | |
| Rolling Vengeance | 1987 | performer: "The Rhythm Of Love" - as Bobby Blue | |
| Eyes of Laura Mars | 1978 | producer: "Boogie Nights" - as Bobby Blue | |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Take Me to the River | 2014 | Documentary in memory of | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| American Masters | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Contributor |
| Take Me to the River | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| B.B. King: The Life of Riley | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 2003 Essence Music Festival | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Austin City Limits | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Midnight Special | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| In Concert | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Soul Train | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
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