Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (album)
Encyclopedia
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, released in 1988
, was American
blues
musician Robert Cray
's follow-up to Strong Persuader
. It was unable to match the mainstream success of Strong Persuader, despite having an equal number of gems.
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
, was American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
musician Robert Cray
Robert Cray
Robert Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band, as well as an acclaimed solo career.-Career:...
's follow-up to Strong Persuader
Strong Persuader
Strong Persuader is American blues guitarist Robert Cray's fifth studio album, released in 1986, and became his breakthrough album to the mainstream. "Strong Persuader" also became a nickname for Cray...
. It was unable to match the mainstream success of Strong Persuader, despite having an equal number of gems.
Track listing
- "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" (Cray, Walker) – 3:47
- "Don't You Even Care?" (Cray) – 3:56
- "Your Secret's Safe with Me" (Boe, Walker) – 4:52
- "I Can't Go Home" (Cray) – 4:23
- "Night Patrol" (Amy) – 4:43
- "Acting this Way" (Boe, Cousins) – 4:26
- "Gotta Change the Rules" (Cray) – 3:24
- "Across the Line" (Amy, Boe, Cray, Olson) – 4:07
- "At Last" (Cray, Sermersheim) – 3:30
- "Laugh Out Loud" (Walker) – 4:20
Personnel
- Fidel Bell – assistant engineer
- Peter Boe – keyboards
- Charlie Brocco – mixing assistant
- Bruce Bromberg – producer
- Richard Cousins – bass
- Robert Cray – guitar, vocals
- Bill Dashiell – engineer
- Deborah Feingold – photography
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Jeff Hendrickson – mixing
- Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
- Mike Kloster – assistant engineer
- Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
- The Memphis HornsThe Memphis HornsThe Memphis Horns are an American horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever." Originally a sextet, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a duo, Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor...
– arranger, horn, horn arrangements - Dave Olson – drums
- David SanbornDavid SanbornDavid Sanborn is an American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He released his first solo album Taking Off in 1975, but has been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school...
– alto saxophone - Chris Thompson – design
- Dennis Walker – producer
External links
- [ Robert Cray's Don't Be Afraid of the Dark at Allmusic.com]