Bobby King is an American

United States

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 gospel

Gospel music

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-style, R&B and soul

Soul music

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 singer. He formed a singing duo

Duet (music)

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 with Terry Evans in the early 1970s. Since 1973, King has sung on most Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing...

 albums. He was also the lead backing vocalist

Backing vocalist

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 in Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

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's Human Touch tour band of 1992-93. The duo also undertook recording sessions with Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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, John Fogerty

John Fogerty

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 and Boz Scaggs

Boz Scaggs

William Royce "Boz" Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He gained fame in the 1970s with several Top 20 hit singles in the United States, along with the #2 album, Silk Degrees. Scaggs continues to write, record music and tour.-Early life and career:Scaggs was born in Canton,...

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He has also released two solo albums, Bobby King (1981) and Love in the Fire (1984), and two albums with Terry Evans, Live and Let Live! (1988) and Rhythm, Blues, Soul & Grooves (1990).