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BOBBY RUSH


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Born as Emmit Ellis, Jr. on Novermber 10 n1940 in Homer, Louisiana, Bobby Rush has become a blues legend with a signature sound he calls "Folk Funk". While initially a Chicago blues singer he eventually broke through with his funkified, soul/blues with risqué subject matter. In 1971 he scored a #34 R & B hit with "Chicken Heads" and soon followed that up with regional hits on Jewel Records like "It's Alright", "Bow-Legged Woman, Knock Kneed Man" & "She's A Good'un". Bobby began crafting a unique style that incorporated blues, funk and folk. From Jewel, he went to Warner Brothers then to Philadelphia International Records. By 1982, Rush had signed with LaJam Records out of Jackson, Mississippi, where he released five albums, one of which was the phenomenally successful hit Sue, and became a major attraction in the South. But it was in 1995 that Bobby found a home at Malaco's Waldoxy label. At Waldoxy, he released One Monkey Don't Stop No Show which was nominated for two W. C. Handy Awards. The Living Blues Critics' Poll named him the year's Best Live Performer in 1995. In 1996 and 1997, he captured the Real Blues Magazine Award as The Best Soul/R & B Live Performer. After leaving Waldoxy 2003 was a pivotal year for Rush as he was prominently featured in Richard Pearce's documentary film "The Road To Memphis," broadcast on PBS as part of Martin Scorsese's film series "The Blues" and also saw the launch of his Deep Rush record label. He's released three excellent albums to date on the label. His live shows are a riot with his vaudevillian instincts, horny showmanship, and knack for writing tunes that brim with playful down-home wit.

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by Josh Sharpe - August 07, 2024

The festival has added AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Sleater-Kinney, Emmylou Harris, Sean McConnell, Levitation Room, Ibibio Sound Machine, Jobi Riccio, Dakhabrakha, Tony Trischka's Earl Jam, and Devendra Banhart to the lineup....

Bobby Rush Earns GRAMMY Award For Best Traditional Blues Album 'All My Love For You' Photo Bobby Rush Earns GRAMMY Award For Best Traditional Blues Album 'All My Love For You'
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024

Yesterday, Blues Hall of Famer, and 16-time Blues Music Awards winner Bobby Rush won a GRAMMY Award for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 66th annual GRAMMY Awards. Rush's album All My Love For You is out now via Deep Rush Records / Thirty Tigers. ...

Bobby Rush Releases New Album 'All My Love For You' Photo Bobby Rush Releases New Album 'All My Love For You'
by Michael Major - August 22, 2023

On Friday, the two-time GRAMMY winner, Blues Hall of Famer, and 16-time Blues Music Awards winner Bobby Rush released his new album All My Love For You via Deep Rush Records / Thirty Tigers. Also on Friday, Rush spoke with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly on All Things Considered where he discussed growing u...

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by Blair Ingenthron - May 28, 2023

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by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2021

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by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 14, 2021

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by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 16, 2020

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by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2020

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The BB King Blues Band & The BB King Estate Have Joined Forces Photo The BB King Blues Band & The BB King Estate Have Joined Forces
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 11, 2020

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Lizzo, Billie Eilish, & Lil Nas X Lead GRAMMY Nominations - See Full List! Photo Lizzo, Billie Eilish, & Lil Nas X Lead GRAMMY Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019

Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categor...

Bobby Rush to Play Cutting Room in NYC this August Photo Bobby Rush to Play Cutting Room in NYC this August
by Abigail Charpentier - July 25, 2019

The whole world is getting hip to Bobby Rush.  After decades of tearing up the chitlin' circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. He won a long-overdue 2017 Grammy Award for his spectacular album Porcupine Meat an...

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by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2018

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by Tori Hartshorn - November 08, 2018

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by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018

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by Macon Prickett - June 15, 2018

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by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2017

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