Strong Persuader

Released in 1986, Strong Persuader was Robert Cray's breakthrough album to the mainstream and his small fanbase grew significantly. "Strong Persuader" also became a nickname for Cray.

Cray's music contains sometimes sexual lyrics, which are showcased on Strong Persuader. Some lyrics from "Fantasized," for example: "She had sugar-sweet lips and magical hips just like I fantasized, what a slow ride, she moaned and she cried just like I fantasized."

Track List:

1. "Smoking Gun" (Amy, Cousins, Cray)
2. "I Guess I Showed Her" (Cray)
3. "Right Next Door (Because Of Me)" (Walker, Cray)
4. "Nothin' But A Woman (featuring The Memphis Horns)" (Cousins, Cray, Boe, Bomberg, Olson)
5. "Still Around" (Cray)
6. "More Than I Can Stand" (Cray)
7. "Foul Play" (Cray)
8. "I Wonder" (Cray)
9. "Fantasized" (Cray)
10. "New Blood" (Cray)