| Midnight Stroll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1990[1] | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 46:55 | |||
| Label | Mercury[1] | |||
| Producer | Dennis Walker | |||
| Robert Cray chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
| Select |   [4] |
Midnight Stroll is a blues album by Robert Cray and featuring the Memphis Horns.[2][5] It was released in June 1990 through Mercury Records.[1]
Also released in the UK on Mercury was an advance four-track EP called The Midnight Stroll EP. Tracks on this are: "The Forecast (Calls for Pain)", "Holdin' Court", "Labor of Love" and "Midnight Stroll". MERCD 330.[citation needed] (Maybe also released elsewhere as INT 878 209-2.)[citation needed]
Track listing[edit]
- "The Forecast (Calls for Pain)" (David Plenn, Dennis Walker) – 4:00
- "These Things" (Cray) – 4:55
- "My Problem" (Cray) – 4:41
- "Labor of Love" (Tim Kaihatsu) – 3:56
- "Bouncin' Back" (Dennis Walker) – 4:05
- "Consequences" (Bonnie Hayes, Kevin Hayes, David Nagler-Burns) – 4:24
- "The Things You Do to Me" (Cray) – 4:44
- "Walk Around Time" (Kevin Hayes, Jimmy Pugh, Oscar Washington) – 4:18
- "Move a Mountain" (Cray, Tim Kaihatsu) – 4:07
- "Holdin' Court" (Richard Cousins, Hayes) – 4:40
- "Midnight Stroll" (Cray, Dennis Walker) – 5:49[2]
Personnel[edit]
Per the liner notes
- Robert Cray - vocals, guitar
- Richard Cousins - bass
- Jimmy Pugh - keyboards
- Kevin Hayes - drums, percussion
- Tim Kaihatsu - guitar
- The Memphis Horns
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet, trombone
- Andrew Love - tenor saxophone[5]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 19 |
Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Midnight Stroll - Robert Cray, Robert Cray Band | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Midnight Stroll - Robert Cray, Robert Cray Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (October 1990). "Moving Mountains". Select. No. 4. p. 96.
- ^ a b "Midnight Stroll - Robert Cray, Robert Cray Band | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Cray | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Robert Cray – Midnight Stroll". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Robert Cray – Midnight Stroll". Recording Industry Association of America.
