{"product_id":"the-robert-cray-band-strong-persuader-cd-1986-mercury-830-568-2-m-1-us-atomic-cd","title":"The Robert Cray Band – Strong Persuader (CD, 1986, Mercury 830 568-2 M-1, US Atomic CD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This CD Matters\u003cbr\u003eStrong Persuader was Robert Cray’s 1986 breakthrough album, bringing his contemporary electric blues sound to a substantially wider audience through songs including “Smoking Gun” and “Right Next Door (Because Of Me).” The core band features Cray on guitar and vocals, Richard Cousins on bass, David Olson on drums, and Peter Boe on keyboards, with the Memphis Horns contributing horn arrangements. The album earned Cray a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Recording and became one of the defining blues releases of the 1980s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis U.S. Mercury edition carries catalog number 830 568-2 M-1 and features the Mercury “atomic” CD design with MADE IN USA printed at the bottom. The spine, disc, and booklet credit the release to The Robert Cray Band. Bernie Grundman mastered the album at Bernie Grundman Mastering, with Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker producing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eCD: VG+\u003cbr\u003eCase: VG+\u003cbr\u003eBooklet: VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: CD, Album\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Mercury – 830 568-2 M-1\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1986\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock, Blues\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Blues Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eNot specified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSmoking Gun 4:06\u003cbr\u003eI Guess I Showed Her 3:37\u003cbr\u003eRight Next Door (Because Of Me) 4:18\u003cbr\u003eNothin' But A Woman 3:56\u003cbr\u003eStill Around 3:40\u003cbr\u003eMore Than I Could Stand 2:57\u003cbr\u003eFoul Play 4:06\u003cbr\u003eI Wonder 3:55\u003cbr\u003eFantasized 4:02\u003cbr\u003eNew Blood 4:19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eCleaned with alcohol swabs.\u003cbr\u003eShipped in protective CD bags.\u003cbr\u003eCracked cases replaced before shipping.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47887842672817,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_43_cba9c138-f45a-4694-9cf6-077e04618ca1.jpg?v=1788264214","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/the-robert-cray-band-strong-persuader-cd-1986-mercury-830-568-2-m-1-us-atomic-cd","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}