Robert Cray discography [1980-2020]

 

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. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, he wanted to become an architect, but around the same time he began to study architectural design, he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray's guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface's set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, The Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Spirit and The Faces.

Robert Cray - That’s What I Heard [2020]

 

Five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray has released his newest album, That’s What I Heard, on February 28, 2020, produced by Steve Jordan (Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Keith Richards, Boz Scaggs). The album features a mix of blues, soul, R&B, and Gospel, with guests Steve Perry and Ray Parker Jr.

Cray and Steve Jordan started working together in 1999 when Jordan produced the Grammy-winning, Take Your Shoes Off, and the recent Grammy nominated, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm. That’s What I Heard is their sixth album together and was recorded at L.A’s Capitol Studios. The album has a distinct Same Cooke vibe to the music.

Robert’s band features Richard Cousins (bass), Dover Weinberg (keyboards), Terence F. Clark (drums), and Steve Jordan (drums, percussion).

1. “Anything You Want” (Robert Cray)
2. “Burying Ground” (traditional)
3. “You’re The One” (Deadric Malone)
4. “This Man” (Robert Cray)
5. “You’ll Want Me Back” (Curtis Mayfield)
6. “Hot” (Robert Cray)
7. “Promises You Can’t Keep” (Steve Jordan/Danny Kortchmar/Kim Wilson)
8. “To Be With You” (Robert Cray)
9. “My Baby Likes To Boogaloo” (Don Gardner)
10. “You Can’t Make Me Change” (Robert Cray)
11. “Little Less Lonely” (Richard Cousins/Hendrix Ackle)
12. “Do It” (Jack Ashford/Lorraine Chandler)