Bad Influence

• Artist: The Robert Cray Band
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• Release Date: 1983
• Total Time: 41:57
• Genre: Blues

Review

One of Robert Cray's best albums ever, and the one that etched him into the consciousness of blues aficionados prior to his mainstream explosion. Produced beautifully by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker, the set sports some gorgeous originals ("Phone Booth," "Bad Influence," "So Many Women, So Little Time") and two well-chosen covers, Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "Don't Touch Me" and Eddie Floyd's Stax-era "Got to Make a Comeback." Few albums portend greatness the way this one did. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Phone Booth	Robert Cray, Richard Cousins, Dennis Walker	Robert Cray Band	(3:26)
Bad Influence	Robert Cray, Mike Vannice	Robert Cray Band	(2:53)
The Grinder	Robert Cray, D. Amy	Robert Cray Band	(4:05)
Got to Make a Comeback	Eddie Floyd	Robert Cray Band	(2:50)
So Many Women, So Little Time	Oscar Washington	Robert Cray Band	(3:50)
Where Do I Go from Here	Robert Cray, Mike Vannice, Dennis Walker	Robert Cray Band	(4:00)
Waiting for the Tide to Turn	Robert Cray, Mike Vannice, Dennis Walker	Robert Cray Band	(3:30)
March On	Robert Cray	Robert Cray Band	(2:25)
Don't Touch Me	Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Shawn Dewey	Robert Cray Band	(3:20)
No Big Deal	Robert Cray, D. Amy	Robert Cray	(4:11)

Credits

Robert Cray (Guitar), Robert Cray (Vocals), Robert Cray (Main Performer), Robert Cray (Performer), Tony Mathews (Vocals (Background)), Bruce Bromberg (Producer), Albert Clemens (Vocals), Richard Cousins (Bass), Bill Dashiell (Engineer), Bernie Grundman (Mastering), David Li (Percussion), Tony Matthews (Vocals (Background)), Night Train Clemons (Vocals (Background)), Dave Olson (Drums), Warren Rand (Saxophone), Warren Rand (Sax (Alto)), Mike Vannice (Keyboards), Mike Vannice (Saxophone), Mike Vannice (Sax (Tenor)), Dennis Walker (Producer), Phillip Walker (Vocals (Background)), Phillip Walker (Producer), Donna Cline (Photography), Terri Land (Cover Design), Lynne R. Henderson (Photography)