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:
- Smoking Gun – David Amy, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray
- I Guess I Showed Her – Dennis Walker
- Right Next Door (Because of Me) – Dennis Walker
- Nothin’ But a Woman – David Amy, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Peter Boe, David Olson
- Still Around – Peter Boe
- More Than I Can Stand – Robert Cray
- Foul Play – Dennis Walker
- I Wonder – Robert Cray
- Fantasized – Dennis Walker
- New Blood – David Amy, Peter Boe, Robert Cray, Ozall Washington
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