“One of these classic Bobby Bland records, 'Two Steps From The Blues.' Bobby Bland is probably my favorite male soul singer. Everyone should have this record.”Watch this moment
Two Steps from the Blues
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Two Steps from the Blues is the debut album by American blues singer Bobby Bland, in 1961. It compiles five songs recorded between 1956 and 1960 and seven songs recorded in two sessions from August 3 to November 12, 1960. The sessions took place at Universal Recording Corporation in Chicago, where Bland and his backing band moved after a series of successful singles and albums.
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14 tracks · 35:11 · click to preview1
Two Steps from the Blues
2:36
2
Cry, Cry, Cry
2:44
3
I'm Not Ashamed
2:37
4
Don't Want No Woman
2:41
5
Lead Me On
2:06
6
I Pity The Fool
2:43
7
I've Just Got to Forget You
2:34
8
Little Boy Blue
2:40
9
St. James Infirmary
2:26
10
I'll Take Care of You
2:26
11
Don't Cry No More
2:29
12
I've Been Wrong So Long
2:21
13
How Does a Cheatin' Woman Feel
2:38
14
Close to You
2:04
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