Bobby Bland - Two Steps from the Blues [180g Vinyl LP]

Bobby Bland - Two Steps from the Blues [180g Vinyl LP]

Details

• Format: LP, Vinyl, Album, Reissue
• Catalogue Number: 8028
• Barcode: 8436563185700
• Genre: Soul / Blues
• Label: WaxTime
• Originally Released: 1961

• Released: 19th July 2024

• Pressing: Vinyl LP, 180 gram
• Condition: New & Sealed

Description

Two Steps from the Blues is one of the defining soul-blues albums, showcasing Bobby "Blue" Bland's extraordinary vocal range and emotional depth. Originally released on Duke Records, the album blends blues, gospel and early soul into a sophisticated, horn-driven sound that influenced generations of vocalists from B.B. King to Robert Cray.

I Pity the Fool opens with one of the most powerful vocal performances in blues history. I'll Take Care of You is a tender ballad that highlights Bland's ability to convey vulnerability, while Lead Me On pairs his commanding delivery with Joe Scott's lush orchestral arrangements. Two Steps from the Blues and Little Boy Blue maintain the album's consistently high standard.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I Pity the Fool
2. Two Steps from the Blues
3. I've Been Wrong So Long
4. I'll Take Care of You
5. Lead Me On

Side B

1. Don't Cry No More
2. I'm Not Ashamed
3. Little Boy Blue
4. It's My Life Baby
5. You Got Me (Where You Want Me)

Credits

• Bobby Bland - Vocals
• Joe Scott - Arranger, Trumpet
• Wayne Bennett - Guitar