In My Soul

by Robert Cray Band, Robert Cray, The Cats

Overview

Sometimes even the most consistent artists need to shake things up a bit. In Robert Cray's case, that means shuffling his lineup -- he retained longtime bassist Richard Cousins but brought in drummer Les Falconer and keyboardist Dover Weinberg -- and bringing in producer Steve Jordan, who last worked with Cray on 1999's Take Your Shoes Off. There's a reason this record is called In My Soul: Jordan assists Cray in moving toward Memphis soul, dedicating the entire record to slow, sultry burners that emphasize his mellow vocals and dexterous grooves. This may primarily be a mood record but the individual songs are also quite strong, whether it's the originals ("Fine Yesterday" is so gorgeous it makes heartbreak seem welcome) or sharply chosen covers. Among the latter is a cleanly funky reading of Otis Redding's "Nobody's Fault But Mine," which features Falconer on co-lead vocals, an unusual change of pace for Cray that also signals how the veteran guitarist has been revitalized by his change in companions. He's willing to lay back into his soul but will also cede the spotlight, knowing that the groove is the main thing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2022
Label:	Provogue
UPC:	0810020507164
Rank:	33449

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Robert Cray Band   Primary Artist
Robert Cray   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
The Cats   Primary Artist
Trevor Lawrence   Sax (Tenor)
Steve Madaio   Trumpet
Dover Weinberg   Keyboards
Richard Cousins   Bass
Les Falconer   Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Steve Jordan   Drums,Guitar,Percussion

Technical Credits

Jerry Friedman   Composer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
Chuck Rogers   Studio Assistant
Dominic Camardella   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Katz   Photography
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Deadric Malone   Composer
Jeff Paris   Composer
Joseph Scott   Composer
Dover Weinberg   Group Member
Niko Bolas   Mixing,Engineer
Richard Cousins   Composer,Group Member
Otis Redding   Composer
David Porter   Composer
Robert Cray   Composer,Group Member
Steve Fallone   Mastering
Gilbert Caples   Composer
Les Falconer   Composer,Group Member
Tom Donnelly   Studio Assistant
Hendrix Ackle   Composer
Rick Whitfield   Composer
Steve Jordan   Mixing,Producer
Steve Selid   Monitors,Production Manager
Tomas Del Toro-Diaz   Assistant Engineer
Roy Koch   Artwork
Bob White   Engineer
Gregory "Zack" Zaccaria   Guitar Technician
Alan Schumacher   Studio Assistant
Dan French   Studio Assistant
Joe Carillo   Studio Assistant