Bobby Rush

Bobby Rush
Born: Nov 10, 1940 in Homer, LA
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Genre: Blues
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Retro-Soul, Contemporary Blues, Soul-Blues
Biography: The creator of a singular sound which he dubbed "folk-funk," multi-instrumentalist Bobby Rush was among the most colorful characters on the contemporary chitlin circuit, honing a unique style which brought together a cracked lyrical bent with elements of blues, soul, and funk.

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Folkfunk
Released: 2004
Label: DEEP RUSH
Critics' Rating:
"Folk funk" is what Bobby Rush has been calling his brand of Southern-fried blues and soul for several years, and now it's the title for the second release on his own Deep Rush label, and guess what, folks, ...Read full review
Rush Hour
Released: 1979
Label: Philadelphia International
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Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff produced Rush Hour, Bobby Rush's belated full-length debut album, for the Philadelphia International label. By that time, their patented Philly soul sound was out of favor, and ...Read full review
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