Robert Cray- Phone Booth

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.

[LUVTOOT]

Me and my friend would sing this all the time! My mama played this song so much 😂😂😂😂

[sugoidessho]

"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.

[hilmarwensorra]

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)

[andigisler]

It's easy to forget what a great guitarist, singer and songwriter Robert Cray really is. What a great track!

[TheNotoriousAC]

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

[Joe_J-MT_Boy]

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.

[glenwilton]

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.

[robjones]

Bought this album in 1983, utterly wonderful music.
This track is a true Blues classic.

[BumperManInc]

A thousand blues players and I could pick Robert Cray's guitar solos out of them all!!!

[paulcmccomas]

FOREVER-Young Bob! We'll be seeing him & the band tonight in Des Plaines, IL (probably my 11th-or-so time); can hardly wait!

[AxeMoose]

One of them underrated songs that goes down so smooth and gives you a movie like image in your mind.

[rallowz.h.p]

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

[JillyEvers]

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

[steverangihuna]

Hands down best blues artist since SRV.

[ccoyle]

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.

[karelbellic]

Never been big into blues, , but this guy changed that.
Thank you Robert Cray.

Legend.

[leslieparchen]

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

[stevenavakian]

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....

[CraigLondon]

Saw him at Glastonbury in 87? Have seen him twice on tour in London, all great gigs 👍

[leonholt]

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!.❤...