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Double vinyl LP pressing. This 2016 compilation from Southern Routes presents a powerful set of Bobby Blue Bland's sublime recordings for Don Robey's Houston TX-based, Duke Records, originally released from 1955 through the end of 1962. During this term his music was a tour de force, Bland's powerhouse vocals backed by savage, slashing guitars. He delivered hit after hit and by 1961 with the release of his legendary LP Two Steps From The Blues (included herein) Bobby Bland had redefined Texas electric blues and Southern soul simultaneously. This is excellent, essential music - without a doubt, some of the greatest blues and soul material ever recorded. 32 tracks.

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc: 1
1. It's My Life Baby
2. Time Out
3. You've Got Bad Intentions
4. I Work Up Screaming
5. I Don't Believe
6. I Learned My Lesson
7. Don't Want No Woman
8. I Smell Trouble
9. Bobby's Blues
10. Loan Me A Helping Hand
11. Little Boy Blue
12. You Got Me (Where You Want Me)
13. Farther Up The Road
14. I'm Not Ashamed
15. I'll Take Care Of You
16. Cry, Cry, Cry

Disc: 2
1. I Pity The Fool
2. Two Steps From The Blues
3. How Does a Cheatin' Woman Feel
4. St. James Infirmary
5. Stormy Monday Blues
6. I've Just Got To Forget You
7. Ain't That Lovin' You
8. I've Been Wrong So Long
9. Who Will the Next Fool Be
10. Turn on Your Love Light
11. Your Friends
12. Yield Not to Temptation
13. The Feeling is Gone
14. 36-22-36
15. Call on Me
16. That's the Way Love Is