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Strong Persuader by Released November 17, 1986 Studio Sage & Sound and Haywood's in Los Angeles, Length 39: 34, Dennis Walker chronology (1985) 1985 Strong Persuader (1986) (1988) 1988 Strong Persuader is the fifth by American singer and guitarist. It was recorded by Cray at the Los Angeles studios Sage & Sound and Haywood's with producers and Dennis Walker, before being released on November 17, 1986, by and. Strong Persuader became his mainstream breakthrough and by 1995 it had sold over two million copies. The record was later ranked #42 on 's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 80's. Contents • • • • • • • • • • Critical reception [ ] Professional ratings Retrospective reviews Review scores Source Rating A+ Strong Persuader received rave reviews from contemporary critics.

Lyrics to 'Right Next Door (Because Of Me)' song by Robert Cray. Once In A Lifetime The Best Of Talking Heads Rare. She was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader.

In a review for, said Cray delivered intriguing stories about sex and infidelity with disciplined singing, songwriting, and 'a version of blues and soul that doesn't come from any one region, building an idiom for songs that tell with conversational directness the stories of ordinary folks'. From praised Cray's sophisticated blues aesthetic and the songwriting of his supporting studio team, hailing Strong Persuader as 'the best blues record in many, many years, so fervently crafted that it may even get what it deserves and become the first album to break out of the genre's sales ghetto since was a hot item.' At the end of 1986, Strong Persuader was voted the third best album of the year in the, an annual poll of American critics published by The Village Voice.

Christgau, the poll's supervisor, ranked it fourth on his own year-end list. In a retrospective review, critic Bill Dahl said 'it was [Cray's] innovative expansion of the genre itself that makes this album a genuine 1980s classic.' Strong Persuader (CD edition booklet). 830 568-2 M-1. • • • • ^ Bill Dahl.. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 'The Robert Cray Band'.

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Contents • • • • • • Early life and career [ ] Robert William Cray was born on August 1, 1953, in, while his father was stationed. Cray's musical beginnings go back to when he was a student at in. While there, he played in his first band, The One-Way Street. His family eventually settled in the, area. There, he attended in.

By the age of twenty, Cray had seen his heroes, and in concert and decided to form his own band; they began playing college towns on the. In the late 1970s he lived in, where he formed the Robert Cray Band and collaborated with in the Cray-Hawks. In the 1978 film, Cray was the uncredited bassist in the house party band. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to in 1982.

Two albums on in the mid-1980s, and, were moderately successful in the United States and in Europe, where he was building a reputation as a live artist. His fourth album release,, produced by Dennis Walker, received a, while the 'Smokin' Gun' gave him wider appeal and name recognition.

Under the pseudonym 'Night Train Clemons', he recorded with in 1986. He was invited by to join the backing band for in the 1987 film, Chuck Berry:, directed. By now, Cray was an opening act for such major stars as and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. Cray has generally played Fender guitars ( and ) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.

The Robert Cray Custom Shop Stratocaster is made in the United States in the Fender custom shop and is identical to the guitars that Cray currently plays, while the is a less-expensive model made in Fender's, plant. Cray had the opportunity to play alongside on his album Boom Boom, playing the guitar solo in the song 'Same Old Blues Again'. He is also featured on the Hooker album,; he plays a guitar solo on the song 'Baby Lee'. The entire Robert Cray Band backs Hooker on the title track of Hooker's 1992 album Mr.

Redneck Rampage Collection Isotoner. Lucky, where Cray plays lead guitar, sings, and banters with Hooker throughout the song. Cray played with Eric Clapton,,, and at the in, performing '.

This was Stevie Ray Vaughan's final performance before. Cray was invited to play at the 'Guitar Legends' concerts in, at the 1992, where he played a signature track, 'Phone Booth'. Was also on the bill on this blues night of the 'Legends' gigs. Cray continues to record and tour.

He appeared at the, and Eric Clapton on his 2006-2007 world tour. In, he joined Clapton on backup guitar for the song '. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the and received the in 2017. Robert Cray Band [ ].

The Robert Cray Band • Robert Cray – guitar/vocals • Les Falconer – • Dover Weinberg – • Richard Cousins – bass guitar • Peter Boe – keyboards • Al Chez – trumpet • Kevin Hayes – drums • Wayne Jackson – trumpet • Tim Kaihatsu – guitar • Andrew Love – saxophone • – saxophone • Rocky Manzanares – harp • Tom Murphy – drums • David Olson – drums • Mark Pender – trumpet • Jimmy Pugh – keyboards • Warren Rand – alto saxophone • Curtis Salgado – harp • Carl Sevareid – bass • David Stewart – keyboards • Mike Vannice – saxophone • Terence F Clark - drums Discography [ ].