Robert Cray

Born: Aug 1, 1953 in Columbus, GA
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Genre: Blues
Styles: Contemporary Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Retro-Soul, Soul-Blues
Biography: Tin-eared critics have frequently damned him as a yuppie blues wannabe whose slickly soulful offerings bear scant resemblance to the real down-home item. In reality, Robert Cray is one of a precious few young (at this stage, that translates to under 50 years of age) blues artists with the talent and ...Read full biography
Strong Persuader
Released: 1986
Label: Island Def Jam
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The set that made Cray a pop star, despite its enduring blues base. Cray's smoldering stance on "Smoking Gun" and "Right Next Door" rendered him the first sex symbol to emerge from the blues field in decades, ...Read full review
Bad Influence [Bonus Tracks #1]
Released: 1985
Label: Hightone Records
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Bad Influence is one of Robert Cray's best albums ever, and the one that etched him into the consciousness of blues aficionados prior to his mainstream explosion. Produced beautifully by Bruce Bromberg ...Read full review
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