"TWO STEPS FROM THE BLUES" BOBBY BLAND 1963 UK VOCALION MONO REPRESS LP VA160183

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"TWO STEPS FROM THE BLUES" BOBBY BLAND 1963 UK VOCALION MONO REPRESS LP VA 160183 

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Matrix / Runout: VMGT-1858-1B / VMGT-1859-1B

"Two Steps from the Blues" is the debut album by 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 in the Universal Studio in Chicago, where Bland and his backing band moved after a series of successful singles and albums. 

Arranged by Joe Scott

Sleeve Notes by Dzondria LaIsac

Made in England in 1963, Vogue Records Ltd, London. Blue and white Vocalion label.

Came immediately after the Vogue 1st Pressing of 1961.

Track listing, personnel and credits:

Track listing:

1. "Two Steps from the Blues" (Don D. Robey, John Riley Brown) – 2:34
2. "Cry Cry Cry" (Don D. Robey) – 2:43
3. "I'm Not Ashamed" (Don Robey, Joseph Scott) – 2:36
4. "Don't Cry No More" (Don Robey) – 2:28
5. "Lead Me On" (Don D. Robey) – 2:06
6. "I Pity the Fool" (Deadric Malone) – 2:44
7. "I've Just Got to Forget You" (Don D. Robey) – 2:34
8. "Little Boy Blue" (Charles Harper) – 2:40
9. "St. James Infirmary" (folk song; credited to Joe Primrose) – 2:26
10. "I'll Take Care of You" (Brook Benton)– 2:26
11. "I Don't Want No Woman" (Don Robey) – 2:40
12. "I've Been Wrong So Long" (Don D. Robey, Ray Agee) – 2:19

Bobby Bland - Vocals

Joe Scott, Melvin Jackson  – trumpet 

Pluma Davis  – trombone 

Robert Skinner, L. A. Hill  – tenor saxophone 

Rayfield Devers  – baritone saxophone 

Teddy Reynolds  – piano 

Clarence Holloman, Wayne Bennett  – guitar 

Hamp Simmons  – bass 

John "Jabo" Starks  – drums

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