Mick Hucknall releases his first ever solo album on May 19th, recorded in tribute to the legendary American singer Bobby `Blue' Bland. `Tribute to Bobby' is a twelve track master class in soul, blues and R&B and a tribute to one of Hucknall's most important inspirations and musical idols. On the album `Tribute to Bobby' Hucknall's compelling vocals emphasise the sentiment of each of the songs, whilst masterfully adopting the songs and making them entirely his own. The CD is released along with an exclusive DVD documentary about the making of the album, shot in the recording studio and in Memphis where Hucknall met Bland for the first time.

Mick's passion and respect for Bobby Bland is unquestioned
"I'd been listening to Bobby's songs for so long that is was almost second nature to try and do these tunes", he says..

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You can listen to whole album on his website:

http://www.mickhucknall.com/mailonsunday/

The album is being released domestically by Rhino on June 17th. (The American pressing doesn't include the bonus DVD which comes with the UK import.)



The U.K.’s Mick Hucknall, globally renowned as lead vocalist for Simply Red, brings his world-class, blue-eyed soul front and center for his highly anticipated solo debut album, [title]Tribute To Bobby[/title]. The disc was recorded to salute one of Hucknall’s prime inspirations, legendary American blues vocalist Bobby "Blue" Bland. Described as a "master class in soul, blues and R&B," it features Hucknall’s distinctive interpretations of twelve classic songs that were signature hits for Bland. At the same time that Hucknall honors the essence of the songs, and Bland’s major influence on his artistry, he also infuses each take with the compelling stylistic imprint that’s made Simply Red so enduringly popular.

1. Farther Up The Road
2. Ain't That Lovin' You
3. I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
4. Poverty
5. Yolanda
6. Stormy Monday Blues
7. I Wouldn'T Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
8. I'll Take Care Of You
9. Chains Of Love
10. I Pity The Fool
11. Cry, Cry, Cry
12. Lead Me On

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