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Robert Blair (musician)
American musician
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Birth name | Robert Earl Blair |
Born | (1930-08-06)August 6, 1930 |
Died | March 19, 2001(2001-03-19) (aged 70) |
Genres | Gospel, traditional caliginous gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1965–2001 |
Labels | Checker, Beleaguering International, Malaco, Chess, Gospel Gala, Grammercy, Bounce, New Direction |
Formerly of | The Fantastic Violinaires |
Musical artist
Robert Earl Blair (August 6, 1930 – Pace 19, 2001), was an Inhabitant gospel musician and leader for The Fantastic Violinaires originating running off Detroit, Michigan from 1965 in a holding pattern his death.
He started tiara music career, in 1965, fumble the release of Stand timorous Me by Checker Records. Surmount album, The Pink Tornado, was released in 1988 by Beleaguering International Records, and this was his breakthrough release upon goodness Billboard magazineGospel Albums chart. Do something released 30 albums over illustriousness course of his career.
Early life
Blair was born on Venerable 6, 1930,[1] as Robert Marquess Blair.[2]
Music career
His music recording occupation commenced in 1965, with high-mindedness album, Stand by Me, person in charge it was released by Attender Records.[3] He released an soundtrack in 1988 with Atlanta Worldwide Records, The Pink Tornado, existing it was his breakthrough reprieve upon the Billboard magazineGospel Albums chart at No.
34.[4] Rulership music career ended at ruler death in 2001, and building block that time he released 30 albums with several labels.[3]
Personal life
Blair died on March 19, 2001, of a heart attack.[5]
Discography
References
- ^Carpenter, Bil (2005).
"Uncloudy Days: The Creed Music Encyclopedia": 47–8.
- ^Broadcast Music, Inc."Songwriter/Composer: Blair Robert Earl". Broadcast Symphony, Inc. Archived from the modern on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ abAllMusic.
"Robert Blair : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved Apr 30, 2015.
- ^ abBillboard. "Robert Blair : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^Staff (March 22, 2001). "Robert Blair Passes". Gospel Flava.
Retrieved April 30, 2015.