Bobby Rush

Person · Open Library

Works

1

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Bobby Rush is the greatest bluesman currently performing. He appeared "The Road to Memphis" which is part of the series The Blues, produced by Martin Scorsese, In Blues Road Movie (2002, directed by Louis Mouchet) and in "I am the Blues" (2015).

Known for

• James 'Super Chikan' Johnson - A Life in Blues — Self2024
• Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll — Self2023
• Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues — Self2022
• Dolemite Is My Name — Bobby Rush2019
• I Am The Blues — Himself2016
• Pride & Joy — Self2012
• Blues Road Movie — Himself2001
• The Oscars — Self - Performer1953
• King of the Chitlin’ Circuit — Self

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Group

Origin

Canada

Active from

1968-08

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

86,260

Total plays

322,113

Bobby Rush (born Emmet Ellis, Jr. on November 10, 1933) is an American blues musician, composer and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap and funk. At a time when most of his contemporaries are resting on their laurels, Rush continues to be one of the most exciting and creative artists in the R&B/blues arena. Rush's live shows are without parallel, replete with costume changes and comedic sketches acted out with the assistance of his lovely female dancers. <a href="https://www.l

via Last.fm · Bobby Rush

Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Bobby

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Homer

Occupation

musician

Field of work

music

Genre

blues

Instrument

voice

Record label

Philadelphia International Records

Official website

www.bobbyrushbluesman.com

Image

Bobby Rush 2010 (cropped).jpg

via Wikidata · CC0