Strong PersuaderRobert Cray
Blues · 1980s
Strong Persuader — 1986
Robert Cray
Released 1986Blues
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A polished, soulful blues peak that crossed over, home to 'Smoking Gun'. Smooth and acclaimed. A genre highlight. A single-album presence that punches well above its weight.
On vinyl: Second-hand copies circulate widely; a clean original can be better value than a new repress.
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