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Bobby 'Blue' Bland: Dreamer (LP, 180gram Vinyl)

Bobby ’Blue’ Bland (1930 – 2013)

  • Bobby ’Blue’ Bland is one of the most magnificent Blues and Soul singers of all time!
  • His 1974 album ’Dreamer’ is a milestone in Blues and Soul music!
  • Recorded in Los Angeles with the cream of the studio musicians!
  • New mastering and the original gatefold design.
  • Contains subsequent classics such as Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City and I Wouldn’t Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me).
  • Reissued for the first time on Vinyl (180 grams)!

Bobby ’Blue’ Bland

Bobby ’Blue’ Bland (1930 – 2013) was one of the leading US-American Blues, R&,B and Soul entertainers. He knew how to combine the intensity of Gospel music with the expression of the Blues. His voice sounded as he wanted to bear witness to one's resolve but he was able to let his voice sound soft, sometimes cool but always culitvated so he could also reach the fans of Frank Sinatra and Nat ’King’ Cole with tremendous success. He formed his remarkable style of singing out of many different influences, characteristic and remained solely reserved for Bobby ’Blue’ Bland.

Duke-Label &, ,ABC Dunhill

Blands voice was always the center of attention. After his huge successes during the 1950s and 1960s for the Duke label, he moved to ABC Dunhill when Duke was sold. He could reach a wider white audience in the early 1970s with his two LPs, His California AlbumandDreamer’, plus productions together with B.B. King. ’

Dreamer’ was the record company's trial to produce an album in California with the cool Soul appeal of the city of Los Angeles. As a timeless Soul and Blues classic the album 'Dreamer' contains the in recent years often sampled track Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City, one of the musical back bones to one of the favorites by Jay Z. The whole album is a wonderful soundtrack for those lonely nights alone and blue in a sleazy joint trying to forget a lost love in a bottle of bourbon.

Dreamer

Dreamer’ is the warm velvet cover against cold loneliness with so many great songs likeI Wouldn’t Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me) and Whose Foolin’ Who?, the bluesy Cold Day In Hell, Lovin’ On Borrowed Time and When You Come To The End Of Your Road. I Ain’t Gonna Be The First To Cryhas indeed the lyrical quality of The Thrill Is Gone. The production by Steve Barri and Michael Omartian sounds full and ponderous. ,

The accompanying musicians, guitarists Dean Parks and Larry Carlton, bassist Wilton Felder and drummer Ed Green, ranked as being part in the cream of L.A.'s studio musicians. When ’Dreamer’ was first issued in 1974 a controversial discussion started regarding the production and the arrangements containing a brass section and strings. But now, forty years later, the LP album counts as one of the great masterpieces of its genre and the songs became standards in the repertoires of many Soul and Blues performers. Newly remastered with its original gatefold cover jacket the first real reissue on vinyl after 43 years comes from Bear Family Records!

Grammy® as a lifetime achievement award in 1997

Bobby ’Blue’ Bland was inducted into the ’Blues Hall of Fame’ in 1981 and 11 years later the induction into the ’Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame’ followed. He received a Grammy® as a lifetime achievement award in 1997.

Article properties:Bobby 'Blue' Bland: Dreamer (LP, 180gram Vinyl)

  • Interpret: Bobby 'Blue' Bland

  • Album titlle: Dreamer (LP, 180gram Vinyl)

  • Genre Blues

  • Label Bear Family Records

  • Preiscode BAF
  • Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min
  • Vinyl record size LP (12 Inch)
  • Record Grading Mint (M)
  • Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
  • Vinyl weight 180g Vinyl
  • Edition 2 Deluxe Edition
  • Artikelart LP

  • EAN: 5397102180293

  • weight in Kg 0.3
Bland, Bobby 'Blue' - Dreamer (LP, 180gram Vinyl) LP 1
01Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The CityBobby 'Blue' Bland
02I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)Bobby 'Blue' Bland
03Lovin' On Borrowed TimeBobby 'Blue' Bland
04The End Of The RoadBobby 'Blue' Bland
05I Ain't Gonna Be The First To CryBobby 'Blue' Bland
06DreamerBobby 'Blue' Bland
07YolandaBobby 'Blue' Bland
08Twenty-Four Hour BluesBobby 'Blue' Bland
09Cold Day In HellBobby 'Blue' Bland
10Who's Foolin' WhoBobby 'Blue' Bland
Bobby "Blue" Bland –  Dreamer  &  His California Album Two Soul-Blues... more
"Bobby 'Blue' Bland"

Bobby "Blue" Bland – Dreamer & His California Album

Two Soul-Blues Masterpieces from the West Coast Era

Bobby "Blue" Bland, often called the "Lion of the Blues", is one of the most respected voices in modern blues and soul music. In the 1960s, he built a legendary reputation through a steady stream of hits for Houston-based Duke Records. His signature sound blended blues, gospel, soul, and a touch of black pop, with heartfelt horn arrangements by Joe Scott and a unique vocal expression – the emotional, guttural "squall".

A New Chapter: From Southern Roots to California Sophistication

When Duke Records was sold to ABC in the early 1970s, Bland was part of the package deal and moved on to record for ABC’s Dunhill label. Although the transition was difficult at first – moving from a close-knit, familiar environment to the corporate world of Los Angeles studios – it ultimately led to two of his most acclaimed albums:

  • His California Album (1973)

  • Dreamer (1974)

Both albums were produced by Steve Barri, a somewhat unconventional choice best known for his pop and surf music background, but he proved to be a thoughtful and compatible match for Bland.

His California Album – Urban Soul at Its Finest

Released in 1973, His California Album showcased a more polished, studio-refined sound while retaining Bland’s soulful essence. With top-tier L.A. session musicians behind him, Bland delivered emotionally rich performances. Tracks like “This Time I’m Gone For Good” marked a clear creative renewal, presenting the blues in a smoother, more urban context.

Dreamer – A Return to the R&B Charts

The follow-up album Dreamer took things further. With standout singles like:

  • “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City”

  • “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)”

Bland climbed back into the R&B charts, the latter reaching No. 3. The album featured an all-star cast including Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, Wilton Felder, Ed Greene, and Michael Omartian. The result was a lush, orchestrated sound that let Bland’s expressive voice shine with both power and grace.

Why These Albums Matter:

  • Creative turning point: From gritty Southern blues to polished West Coast soul

  • Iconic tracks that remain influential today

  • Backed by elite session musicians and crafted production

  • Essential for collectors and fans of 1970s R&B and soul-blues fusion

Conclusion: Dreamer and His California Album are landmark recordings in Bobby Bland’s discography. They capture a transformative period in his career and stand as timeless examples of how deep soul and sophisticated studio production can merge to create something truly powerful.

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Customer evaluation for "Dreamer (LP, 180gram Vinyl)"
30 Dec 2024

You Can't Go Wrong Buy Bobby's Vinyl

I get chills listening to Bobby and the vinyl quality is impeccable. A classic that can never be forgotten.

30 Dec 2024

You Can't Go Wrong Buy Bobby's Vinyl

I get chills listening to Bobby and the vinyl quality is impeccable. A classic that can never be forgotten.

21 Sep 2020

One of the very best Bobby 'Blue' Bland albums...

I've always loved this album by Bobby 'Blue'Bland, and I bought this reissued vinyl copy for my daughter. This Bear Family release is of even better quality than the original - both the quality of the pressing and the album cover... and I was also impressed by the heavyweight packaging, speed of delivery from Germany and high quality service. Those bears really know how to run a business!!

27 Jun 2020

Bon disque

Vous nous proposez un panel de disques de qualité important. Merci

28 Jul 2017

Denkmal eines großen Künstlers

Oldiemarkt 8-18 "Dieses Album ist ein Denkmal eines großen Künstlers, der in Gefahr ist, wie viele seiner Zeitgenossen in Vergessenheit zu geraten."

23 Jul 2017

Besser geht nicht!

Good Times 4/17 "Viel besser kann man Soul-Balladen nicht machen!"

29 Jun 2017

Echter Soul-Blues-Schatz!

InMusic 6-7/17 "Bei Bear Family hat man sich erfreulicherweise an die remasterte Vinyl-Neuauflage eines echten Soul-Blues-Schatzes aus dem Jahre 1974 gemacht."

28 Jun 2017

Sehr starkes Blues- und Soulalbum!

Rocktimes 26.06.2017 "Ein sehr starkes Blues- und Soulalbum also mit tollen Songs, sehr starken Musikern und einem überragenden Sänger."

13 Jun 2017

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Tracklist
Bland, Bobby 'Blue' - Dreamer (LP, 180gram Vinyl) LP 1
01 Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
02 I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
03 Lovin' On Borrowed Time
04 The End Of The Road
05 I Ain't Gonna Be The First To Cry
06 Dreamer
07 Yolanda
08 Twenty-Four Hour Blues
09 Cold Day In Hell
10 Who's Foolin' Who