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Robert Blair
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| Birth name | Robert Earl Blair |
| Born | August 6, 1930 |
| Died | March 19, 2001 (aged 70) |
| Genres | Gospel, traditional black gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1965–2001 |
| Labels | Checker, Atlanta International, Malaco, Chess, Gospel Jubilee, Grammercy, Bounce, New Direction |
| Associated acts | The Fantastic Violinaires |
Robert Earl Blair (born August 6, 1930 – died March 19, 2001) was an American gospel musician. He was famous for leading a group called The Fantastic Violinaires, which started in Detroit, Michigan, in 1965. Robert Blair sang and wrote songs for the group until he passed away. His music career began in 1965 with an album called Stand by Me. Later, in 1988, his album The Pink Tornado became very popular, appearing on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. Over his career, he released 30 albums.
Robert Blair's Music Journey
Robert Blair started his professional music career in 1965. His first album, Stand by Me, was released by Checker Records. A big moment in his career came in 1988 with his album The Pink Tornado. This album was released by Atlanta International Records. It became very successful, reaching number 34 on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. Robert Blair continued making music until he died in 2001. By then, he had released 30 albums with different record labels.
About Robert Blair's Life
Robert Earl Blair was born on August 6, 1930. He passed away on March 19, 2001, due to a heart attack.
