On November 17, 1986, “Mercury” label released “Strong Persuader”, the fifth   Robert Cray studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Sage & Sound and Haywood’s” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker.

Personnel:

• Robert Cray– vocals, guitar
• Peter Boe – keyboards
• Richard Cousins – bass
• David Olson – drums
• Lee Spath – percussion
• Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
• Wayne Jackson– trumpet, trombone
• Fidel Bell – mixing assistant
• Charlie Brocco – mixing assistant

Track listing:

1. Smoking Gun – David Amy, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray
2. I Guess I Showed Her – Dennis Walker
3. Right Next Door (Because of Me) – Dennis Walker
4. Nothin’ But a Woman – David Amy, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Peter Boe, David Olson
5. Still Around – Peter Boe
6. More Than I Can Stand – Robert Cray
7. Foul Play – Dennis Walker
8. I Wonder – Robert Cray
9. Fantasized – Dennis Walker
10. New Blood – David Amy, Peter Boe, Robert Cray, Ozall Washington