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Robert Cray

Robert William Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards.

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Also known as
Night Train Clemons
Born
Robert William Cray (1953-08-01) August 1, 1953 (age 73) Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Formerly of
The Robert Cray band
Genres
Blues, blues rock, soul blues
Instruments
Guitar · vocals
Labels
Nozzle · Warner · Provogue · Vanguard · Sanctuary

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Robert Cray

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Robert Cray

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related to 1990s · 29
Robert Cray → Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Baby Lee, Blues Summit, Boom Boom, Buddy Guy, Cray, Dennis Walker, East Troy, Eric Clapton, He, Hooker, In August, Jimmie Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, King, King's, Lucky, Mr, Playin' With My Friends, Robert Cray Band
related to Discography · 23
Robert Cray → Bad Influence, Dark, Don't Be Afraid, False Accusations, Heard, Hi Rhythm, In My Soul, Love, Midnight Stroll, Nothin, Shame, Shoulda Been Home, Sin, Some Rainy Morning, Strong Persuader, Sweet Potato Pie, Take Your Shoes Off, That's What, This Time, Time Will Tell
related to Early life · 16
Robert Cray → August, Columbus, Cray's, Denbigh High School, Fort Benning, Georgia, His, Lakes High School, Lakewood, Newport News, Tacoma, The One-Way Street, There, Virginia, Washington, While
related to Career · 15
Robert Cray → Albert Collins, By, Cray, Cray-Hawks, Curtis Salgado, Eugene, Freddie King, In, Knights, Muddy Waters, National Lampoon's Animal House, Oregon, Otis Day, Robert Cray Band, West Coast
Labels · 10
Robert Cray → HighTone, Mercury, Nozzle, PolyGram, Provogue, Rykodisc, Sanctuary, Tomato, Vanguard, Warner
related to Robert Cray Band · 4
Robert Cray → Cousins, Current Members, Falconer, Weinberg
Instruments · 2
Robert Cray → Guitar, vocals
Occupations · 2
Robert Cray → Musician, songwriter
Also known as · 1
Robert Cray → Night Train Clemons
Born · 1
Robert Cray → Robert William Cray (1953-08-01) August 1, 1953 (age 73) Columbus, Georgia, U.S.

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Robert CrayAlso known asNight Train Clemons1.00infobox
Robert CrayBornRobert William Cray (1953-08-01) August 1, 1953 (age 73) Columbus, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert CrayFormerly ofThe Robert Cray band1.00infobox
Robert CrayGenresBlues, blues rock, soul blues1.00infobox
Robert CrayInstrumentsGuitar1.00infobox
Robert CrayInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsNozzle1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsWarner1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsProvogue1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsVanguard1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsSanctuary1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsRykodisc1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsPolyGram1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsMercury1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsHighTone1.00infobox
Robert CrayLabelsTomato1.00infobox
Robert CrayOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Robert CrayOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Robert CrayOriginNewport News, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert CraySpouseSusan Turner-Cray1.00infobox
Robert CrayWebsiterobertcray.com1.00infobox
Robert CrayYears active1974–present1.00infobox

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