Robert Cray- Phone Booth
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- From Robert's second studio album Bad Influence, released in 1983. This album really put him on the map with contemporary Blues fans just prior to his explosion on FM radio. There are several great songs on this album but Phone Booth is considered by many to be the best. Music and Lyrics written by The Robert Cray Band.
"I'm new in Chicago, got no one else to call ... callin' you baby, took my very last dime." The guy is beyond cool. So tight funky sound with great vocals, guitar solo and bass.
My daughter used to dance to this when she was very little girl I remember it like yesterday, she is now 34, going to watch Robert in Buxton in May, looking so forward to it.
This song was playing at one of my family party when i was a young boy in the 80s and i love this song never knew who song this song into 2022. I'm 44 now Dam
My mom used to have him on a mixed tape which she would always play at her little jams back in the 80s. Brings back memories and still sounds fresh. Good times
One of them underrated songs that goes down so smooth and gives you a movie like image in your mind.
I've been with him from the start. his songs are the story of my life.
couldnt have said it better
Love the picture of you and BB Bobby
I heard this song in one of those late night commercials in the 80's trying to sell you a blues compilation album. Decided to look it up tonight, and now I'm here. lol
A thousand blues players and I could pick Robert Cray's guitar solos out of them all!!!
Hands down best blues artist since SRV.
For most all of the really outstanding Blues and Blues/Rock guitarists Robert Cray sets the standard. One thing they point out every time is how 'clean' he sounds... no 'string music' where you drag your fingertips on the strings as you slide up and down on the neck changing chords. In the face of that kind of precision, he never loses his feel and passion for what he's playing. I've seen him 4x LIVE in a variety of environments and he is always warm, friendly and reliably wiseass in between songs... and then he proceeds to just tear it up - every time. You never get less than his best when he's on stage. On this particular song there's a lot of technique going on to get the sounds he producing in the lead sections. I can understand why Clapton was sort of stopped in his tracks when he heard Mr. Cray play this song.
He's fabulous. He's probably my favorite living electric blues guitarist.
FOREVER-Young Bob! We'll be seeing him & the band tonight in Des Plaines, IL (probably my 11th-or-so time); can hardly wait!
THE BLUES IS ALIVE MAY 2021
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Well, after 40 long years it´s still a killer track and top fave of mine ... Happy 70th Birthday to Mr. Robert Cray and really ALL the best to him ... (2023-0801)
I lived with a guy...Greg Riddle. He was friends with Curtis Salgado and the rest of the guys in Robert cray Band so I was lucky enough to see them play many times, then come to the house when Taylor's closed for the night..and stay and play Foosball, maybe jam and boy we partied. RIP Greg Riddle 2018
wow. i've got to play harp with some greats. but i wanna just 1nce jam with RC
Bad Influence was recorded while he was dating my aunt Jennifer Guske here in Eugene. 1977
Eugene Oregan
This song is served to you bare boned with no reverb.
When the wind is so bad, it has a name, it is time to move!
It's easy to forget what a great guitarist, singer and songwriter Robert Cray really is. What a great track!
Bought this album in 1983, utterly wonderful music.
This track is a true Blues classic.
love this man truth epic i grew on this magic
amazing guitar solo
Great song!
I stood at edge of the Flood City Music Festival stage in Johnstown, Pa. about 10 years ago, and looked up at Cray doing this song just a few feet away from me. Of course, he tweaked the lyrics. "I'm new here in Flood City, got no one else to call." Goosebumps.
Man.... I'm from Louisiana, love the Delta Bs , but Robert Cray makes chi-town blues just as good!!
Robert Always Brought A Classy Way Of Playing In My Book Hes One Of The Greats
Thanks to/for my friend . RIP- i had buy me some wine .. 🎸
bought when it just came out happy to find this again
Love it! Saw Robert Cray open up for Huey Lewis & the News ,@ Lee County Convention center (Ft.Myers, FL) 1985.
Hey, that was America pre 9/11...something changed.....
real blues
Thanks for subscribing to my aviation channel. And, thanks for posting music from Robert Cray. A good talent indeed. And I'll bet that you like Terrence Trent Darby....
so cool!!!
Wow first time I'm ever hearing this song. I love it and Robert Cray unique style. But I don't know about anyone else but I can clearly hear John Mayer's song Wild Blue. This song had to have inspired it.
The late Dennis Walker wrote those lyrics at 2:30 in the morning, him and a bottle of red wine. Cray and Cousins the music. Truth!
wonderfull!
brilliant tune x
Just learned the bassline for this song, love it!
Always underestimated and never duplicated....
Calling you baby took my very last dime
I been listening to this shit since my mom n pops house parties from the late 80s and in to the 90s!!!! Still my jam in 2018 💯💯💯💯
Saw him at Glastonbury in 87? Have seen him twice on tour in London,all great gigs 👍
Cool tune by Robert Cray!
Love this.
Never been big into blues,,but this guy changed that.
Thank you Robert Cray.
Legend.
Yes!!!!!!
Brilliant !
definitely should have been in the closing scene of phone booth movie
great singer song and guitarist 😬
This ain't no chili cook off, baby! ;)
Amazing!
Great song👍👍
I LOVE "young bob" Cray! My first album of his ('87's 'Strong Persuader') got me hooked. 'Who's Been Talkin?', with the iconic cut 'too many cooks in the kitchen', further sealed it for me.
GREAT Posting!.❤...
2024❤.
Favorite party song.
Albert King ❤
awesome
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Call Big Rita!
If i had money, i would willingly start a police chase while playing this on repeat. Tale the charge. I mean....even police have their price. Otherwise, they wouldn't call it "Charging you with evasion". This song is amazing!
Anyone know any other great quick tempo blues songs like this?
@Scottfb Taylor Ok thank you!
@Scottfb Taylor Discovered Samantha Fish also. She has some great grooves.
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No offense meant, Mr. Cray, but any chance you can play something other than a minor blues? Just sayin'....
Toke my last dime
Good version of Albert King's hit.
This is the original! It was a great privilidge for Robert that Albert picked this song up and keep it in his program!
Well I'm really surprised. All these years and I thought it was Albert King's song.
Yeah THIS IS THE SHIT
Where can I find a phone booth?
There's still one here in Luxembourg, outside the European school
Why is his number scratched on the wall? Is it for others to call him?
Chicago hooker's number's scratched on the wall of the phone booth ("said call Big Rita anytime day or night")
later.
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Whats a phone booth..lol
)0( truth )0( advance truth readings....