Collected

Robert Cray is an influential American blues guitarist and singer, who recorded several charting songs, like "Right Next Door (Because of Me)" and "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark". During his 40+ years career he released about 20 albums and bridged the lunes between, blues, R&B and soul. Robert Cray Collected consists of 23 songs, starting in 1980 with the song “Too Many Cooks” and ending with his 2017 released “The Same Love That Made Me Laugh”.

Growing up in the northwest, Robert Cray listened to the gospel of the five blind boys of Mississippi, Bobby Bland’s soul, Jimi Hendrix’s rock guitar and the Beatles pop sounds. He would bring all of the influences into play throughout his career, but his teenage band was captivated by southern soul and the blues.

The spark of a career in music began when Cray was a teen, and in 1974 it burst into flames as the Robert Cray band came together in Eugene, Oregon. In the mid-80s he was building on a reputation as a live artist, followed by the release of his fourth album, Strong Persuader. The album received a Grammy Award and the first single “Strong Persuader” became his most successful hit. During the years he worked together with some of music’s greatest, like Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, BB King and Eric Clapton. All these collaborations are included on the second LP.

Robert Cray Collected is available on audiophile black vinyl.

Tracklisting:
A1. Too Many Cooks
A2. Phone Booth
A3. Change Of Heart, Change Of Mind
A4. Smoking Gun
A5. Right Next Door (Because Of Me)
A6. Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
B1. Acting This Way
B2. Consequences
B3. Just A Loser
B4. 1040 Blues
B5. I Can't Quit
C1. Love Sickness
C2. Time Makes Two
C3. Trouble And Pain
C4. Great Big Old House
C5. You Move Me
C6. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
D1. She's Into Something - Albert Collins, Robert Cray & Johnny Copeland
D2. Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N' Roll / Soundtrack Version) - Chuck Berry & Robert Cray
D3. 634-5789 (Live in Europe / 1988) - Tina Turner & Robert Cray
D4. Mr. Lucky - John Lee Hooker Band & Robert Cray Band
D5. Playin' With My Friends - BB King & Robert Cray
D6. Crossroads (Live in San Diego / 1987) - Eric Clapton & Robert Cray