Bad Influence is a 1983 blues album by the blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Robert Cray.
Released with Hightone Records, this was the album thought to have put Cray on the map, prior to his explosion into the mainstream with Strong Persuader in 1986. It was his second release and his first on High Tone Records. It contained two cover versions: Johnny Guitar Watson's "Don't Touch Me" and Eddie Floyd's "Got to Make a Comeback". The most well-known and memorable song off the album was probably the funky minor-key blues song Read Full BioBad Influence is a 1983 blues album by the blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Robert Cray.
Released with Hightone Records, this was the album thought to have put Cray on the map, prior to his explosion into the mainstream with Strong Persuader in 1986. It was his second release and his first on High Tone Records. It contained two cover versions: Johnny Guitar Watson's "Don't Touch Me" and Eddie Floyd's "Got to Make a Comeback". The most well-known and memorable song off the album was probably the funky minor-key blues song, "Phone Booth," later covered by his idol Albert King. Bruce Bromberg and David Walker produced the album for the California-based High Tone Records. The album runs 41 minutes and 57 seconds.
Track listing:
1. Phone Booth (3:32)
2. Bad Influence (2:56)
3. Grinder (4:09)
4. To Make a Comeback (5:52)
5. So Many Woman, So Little Time (4:01)
6. Where Do I Go from Here (4:03)
7. Waiting for the Tide to Turn (3:31)
8. March On (2:25)
9. Don't Touch Me (3:25)
10. No Big Deal (4:14)
Bonus Tracks
1. Got Loaded (3:37)
2. Share What You've Got, Keep What You Need (3:50)
Released with Hightone Records, this was the album thought to have put Cray on the map, prior to his explosion into the mainstream with Strong Persuader in 1986. It was his second release and his first on High Tone Records. It contained two cover versions: Johnny Guitar Watson's "Don't Touch Me" and Eddie Floyd's "Got to Make a Comeback". The most well-known and memorable song off the album was probably the funky minor-key blues song Read Full BioBad Influence is a 1983 blues album by the blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Robert Cray.
Released with Hightone Records, this was the album thought to have put Cray on the map, prior to his explosion into the mainstream with Strong Persuader in 1986. It was his second release and his first on High Tone Records. It contained two cover versions: Johnny Guitar Watson's "Don't Touch Me" and Eddie Floyd's "Got to Make a Comeback". The most well-known and memorable song off the album was probably the funky minor-key blues song, "Phone Booth," later covered by his idol Albert King. Bruce Bromberg and David Walker produced the album for the California-based High Tone Records. The album runs 41 minutes and 57 seconds.
Track listing:
1. Phone Booth (3:32)
2. Bad Influence (2:56)
3. Grinder (4:09)
4. To Make a Comeback (5:52)
5. So Many Woman, So Little Time (4:01)
6. Where Do I Go from Here (4:03)
7. Waiting for the Tide to Turn (3:31)
8. March On (2:25)
9. Don't Touch Me (3:25)
10. No Big Deal (4:14)
Bonus Tracks
1. Got Loaded (3:37)
2. Share What You've Got, Keep What You Need (3:50)
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Phone Booth
Robert Cray Lyrics
I'm in a phone booth, baby
Number scratched on the wall
I'm in a phone booth, baby
Number scratched on the wall
I'm new in Chicago
Got no one else to call
Been walkin' all day
For old friends, I can't find
Heart's so cold
Had to buy me some wine
Calling you, baby
Took my very last dime
I'm in a phone booth, baby
Number scratched up on the wall
I'm in a phone booth, baby
Number scratched on the wall
I'm new in Chicago
Got no one else to call
Said, call Big Rita
Anytime, day or night
You know I'm broke and I'm cold, baby
And I hope you'll treat me right
I'm in a phone booth, baby
With the cold wind right outside
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DENNIS WALKER, MICHAEL VANNICE, RICHARD COUSINS, ROBERT CRAY
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glenwilton1
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.
Dave Nicholson
One of them underrated songs that goes down so smooth and gives you a movie like image in your mind.
Vance Kinney
I've been with him from the start. his songs are the story of my life.
Johnny Russell
This song is served to you bare boned with no reverb.
Scottfb Taylor
Jawknee Rustle Young Bob is the king of clean, isn’t he.
In Cognito
Bad Influence was recorded while he was dating my aunt Jennifer Guske here in Eugene. 1977
Onyi King
Eugene Oregan
lucky king
amazing guitar solo
Cs Pruitt
When the wind is so bad, it has a name, it is time to move!
Rob Jones
Bought this album in 1983, utterly wonderful music.
This track is a true Blues classic.