Bobby Rush (musician)
Bobby Rush (born November 10, 1940) is an American blues and R&B musician, composer and singer. He was born Emmit Ellis Jr. in Homer, Louisiana. His family relocated to Chicago in 1953, where he became part of the local blues scene. He is a purveyer of the Soul blues sound. He sometimes also uses elements from rap and funk. 2004's "FolkFunk" was a return to a more rootsier sound and came out on a German label. He appears in the mini series The Blues, produced by Martin Scorsese.
Discography
- 1979 Rush Hour
- 1982 Sue
- 1984 Gotta Have Money
- 1985 What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander
- 1990 Man Can Give
- 1992 Handy Man
- 1995 She's a Good 'Un (It's Alright)
- 1996 Wearing It Out
- 1997 It's Alright, Vol. 2
- 1997 Lovin' a Big Fat Woman
- 1999 Rush Hour... Plus
- 2000 Hoochie Man
- 2003 There's Only One
- 2003 Live at Ground Zero
- 2004 Folkfunk
- 2005 Night Fishin