First Class Blues by Bobby "blue" Bland - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Although it isn't billed as such, this is a compilation of some of the best tracks from Bland's first two '80s albums for Malaco fleshed out with remakes of some of his most famous late-'50s and early-'60s hits. Of the latter, the standouts are probably "Two Steps From the Blues" and "St. James Infirmary." Bland can't quite hit the high notes the way he once did, but his voice is still attractive and his phrasing is, if anything, even better. The more recent material ranges from "Members Only," with its great retro-60s soul groove, to the straight-ahead blues of "Straight From the Shoulder."

1. Two Steps From The Blues

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: John Brown
Don Robey; Composer
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal Inc; Other

2. St. James Infirmary

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Primose; Composer
Music Publisher: Mills Music, Inc; Other

3. Members Only

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Addison; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

4. Sunday Morning Love

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Robert A. Johnson
Sam R. Mosley; Composer
Music Publisher: Backscat Music
Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

5. In The Ghetto

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Mac Davis; Composer
Music Publisher: Sony/atv Songs Llc; Other

6. Sweet Woman's Love

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Ruben Bell
Lula Davis; Composer
Music Publisher: House Of Orange; Other

7. Angel

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Addison; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

8. I've Just Got To Know

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Vernon Davis; Composer
Music Publisher: East Jackson Pub.; Other

9. Can We Make Love Tonight

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Johnson; Composer
Music Publisher: Chatawa Music
Songs Of Peer Ltd; Other

10. After All

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Addison; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

11. I Hear You Thinkin'

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: George Jackson
Arthur Liggins
James R. Griffin; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

12. Straight From The Shoulder

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Dave Clark
Tommy Tate; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

13. Love Me Or Leave Me

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Robert A. Johnson
Sam R. Mosley; Composer
Music Publisher: Backscat Music
Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

14. Second Hand Heart

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: George Jackson
John M. Wards
Larry Chambers; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

15. Walkin' & Talkin' & Singin' The Blues

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: Clark Dave
Thomisene Anderson
Tommy Lee Tate; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

16. Heart Open Up Again

by Bobby "blue" Bland

Primary Artist: Bobby "blue" Bland; Main Performer
Composer: George Jackson
Michael J. Wooten
Robert A. Miller; Composer
Music Publisher: Malaco Music Co
Peermusic Iii Ltd; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Blues, R&B, Soul, Contemporary Blues, Electric Blues, Soul Blues

Label

Malaco Records

Music Distribution Service

malaco_music_group

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

48021500024