Bland, Bobby: Two Steps From The Blues (Vinyl LP)

Bobby "Blue" Bland was one of the main creators of the modern soul-blues sound. Along with such artists as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Junior Parker, Bland developed a style that mixed gospel with blues and R&B. His anguished voice, with charisma and melisma to spare, was a confident and expressive instrument.

This quintessential edition contains Bobby Bland’s outstanding debut album for Duke Records, Two Steps from the Blues (1961) – one of the all-time cornerstones of soul & blues. It is enduring music: passionate songs played by small to mid-sized ensembles, complete with wailing horns and an intimate piano.

1. Two Steps From The Blues
2. Cry, Cry, Cry
3. I'm Not Ashamed
4. Don't Cry No More
5. Lead Me On
6. I Pity The Fool
7. How Does A Cheatin' Woman Feel?
8. Farther Up The Road
9. Who Will The Next Fool Be?
10. I've Just Got To Forget You
11. Little Boy Blue
12. St. James Infirmary
13. I'll Take Care Of You
14. I Don't Want No Woman
15. I've Been Wrong So Long
16. Your Friends
17. Stormy Monday Blues