Album: Strong Persuader by Robert Cray (1986)
Genre: Blues | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: 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, but it was his innovative expansion of the genre itself that makes this album a genuine 1980s classic. "Nothing but a Woman" boasts an irresistible groove pushed by the Memphis Horns and some metaphorically inspired lyrics, while "I Wonder" and "Guess I Showed Her" sizzle with sensuality.

Artist Background: Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia, United States) is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band, as well as an acclaimed solo career. Cray started playing guitar in his early teens. He attended Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia. By the age of twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert and decided to form his own band; they began playing college towns on the West C... Part of the Columbus, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Columbus, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Blues, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


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, but it was his innovative expansion of the genre itself that makes this album a genuine 1980s classic. "Nothing but a Woman" boasts an irresistible groove pushed by the Memphis Horns and some metaphorically inspired lyrics, while "I Wonder" and "Guess I Showed Her" sizzle with sensuality.

Strong Persuader

Robert Cray

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