Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was described as “among the great storytellers of blues and soul music…Two Steps from the Blues is his debut album from 1961. It compiles five songs recorded between 1956 and 1960 and seven songs recorded in two sessions from August 3 to November 12, 1960. (Original LP Remastered) (Full Album)
Track list
1 | 00:00 | Bobby Blue Bland – Two Steps from the Blues
2 | 02:36 | Bobby Blue Bland – Cry, Cry, Cry
3 | 05:21 | Bobby Blue Bland – I’m Not Ashamed
4 | 07:58 | Bobby Blue Bland – Don’t Cry No More
5 | 10:27 | Bobby Blue Bland – Lead Me On
6 | 12:34 | Bobby Blue Bland – I Pity the Fool
7 | 15:17 | Bobby Blue Bland – I’ve Just Got to Forget You
8 | 17:52 | Bobby Blue Bland – Little Boy Blue
9 | 20:32 | Bobby Blue Bland – St. James Infirmary
10 | 22:59 | Bobby Blue Bland – I’ll Take Care of You
11 | 25:26 | Bobby Blue Bland – Don’t Want No Woman
12 | 28:07 | Bobby Blue Bland – I’ve Been Wrong So Long
