Duke
Catalogue No: 9999999
Without a doubt, Two Steps from the Blues is the definitive Bobby 'Blue' Bland album and one of the great records in electric blues and soul-blues.
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. It is enduring music: passionate songs played by small to mid-sized ensembles, complete with wailing horns and an intimate piano. Essential listening from this Southern Soul giant.