View basket “Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm” has been added to your basket. Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm SKU: JV2017LP Barcode: 020286223658 23.00 £23.00 Genre: Blues Label: Megaforce Released Date: 28th April 2017 Buying Format: 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info For his latest project, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm, the Blues Hall of Famer traveled to Memphis with his friend, renowned Grammy Award winning producer Steve Jordan, to make a classic soul album with Hi Rhythm, the band that helped create that sound. Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins and over 20 acclaimed albums. Jordan and Cray met in 1987 while working on the concert film Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll, a tribute to Chuck Berry. Steve produced Robert’s Grammy winning Take Your Shoes Off in 1999, and a number of other albums, including the exciting 4 Nights of 40 Years Live. He knew of Robert’s deep love of O.V. Wright and other Memphis soul legends, and suggested they take up residence at Royal Studios, where Wright, Ann Peebles, Al Green, Syl Johnson, Otis Clay and many others recorded with the venerable producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer, Willie Mitchell. The core of Mitchell’s Hi Rhythm band used on many of those landmark sessions was still around, though Mitchell himself had passed in 2010. Set inside an old theatre, the funky Royal Studios looks much as it did when Al Green was cutting those classics for Hi Records. Guitarist Teenie Hodges has passed away, but his brothers Rev. Charles Hodges (organ and piano) and Leroy “Flick” Hodges (bass), along with cousin Archie “Hubbie” Turner (keyboards), were still there. “It was a soul, rhythm and blues, fantasy camp for us. Those guys have been playing in that room for 50 years,” says Jordan. Robert penned “You Had My Heart” and “The Way We Are,” two stunning love songs. Many timeless soul songs were statements in a time of turmoil, and so it is again with Cray’s “Just How Low.” The album opens with a driving, soulful version of Bill Withers’ “The Same Love That Made Me Laugh” that sounds as if it was originally from an old Hi Rhythm recording. Jay-Vee Records knows it’s very lucky to have these powerful songs. When Robert chose two Tony Joe White songs for the album, White, a big fan of Cray, came up from Nashville to sit in. First up is the moving ballad “Aspen, Colorado” (the sister song of his “Rainy Night in Georgia”). The other end of the spectrum is the swirling psychedelia of “Don’t Steal My Love.” The tribute to O.V. Wright and Hi Rhythm is the horn-driven version of “You Must Believe in Yourself.” Known for writing “Mustang Sally” and many other songs, Sir Mac Rice’s “I Don’t Care” follows on the album with an unforgettable hook, and Rice’s funky “Honey Bad” features more guitar brilliance from Cray. Moving into early R&B from the 5 Royales, Robert performs “I’m With You Pt. 1” then turns the guitar loose on “I’m With You Pt 2.” Artist Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Genre Blues , Soul / Funk Label Megaforce Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings The Same Love That Made Me Laugh You Must Believe In Yourself I Don't Care Aspen, Colorado Just How Low You Had My Heart I'm With You, Pt. 1 Honey Bad The Way We Are Don't Steal My Love I'm With You Pt. 2 Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm and more from Blues Nearly New View Product Quick View Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Blues | Jay-Vee Records | 1LP Released 29th February 2024 £12.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm £12.00 Genre: Blues Label: Jay-Vee Records SKU: nn281904 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th February 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Seasick Steve You Can´t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks Blues | There's A Dead Skunk Records | 1LP Released 20th October 2023 £17.00 - £19.00 Select options Seasick Steve You Can´t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks £17.00 - £19.00 Genre: Blues Label: There's A Dead Skunk Records Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th October 2023 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band So Delicious Americana / Country | Shanachie Records | 1LP Released 10th March 2015 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band So Delicious £25.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Shanachie Records SKU: ASHA30315 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th March 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sonny Boy Williamson Keep It To Ourselves Blues | Analogue Productions | 200g, 2LP, 45rpm Released 13th October 2017 £55.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sonny Boy Williamson Keep It To Ourselves £55.00 Genre: Blues Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPB036-45 Formats: 200g, 2LP, 45rpm Released Date: 13th October 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View John Lee Hooker Alone: Volume 1 Blues | Fat Possum | 1LP Released 27th May 2016 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Lee Hooker Alone: Volume 1 £17.00 Genre: Blues Label: Fat Possum SKU: FP11471 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 27th May 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Edgar Winter Brother Johnny Blues | Quarto Valley Records | 2LP Released 8th July 2022 £42.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Edgar Winter Brother Johnny £42.00 Genre: Blues Label: Quarto Valley Records SKU: QVR0150 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 8th July 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Whiskey Myers Mud Blues | Spinefarm Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 28th October 2016 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Whiskey Myers Mud £22.00 Genre: Blues Label: Spinefarm Records SKU: SPINE708298 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 28th October 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View BB King Live At The Regal Blues | Ace | 1LP Released 19th December 2023 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders BB King Live At The Regal £19.00 Genre: Blues Label: Ace SKU: CH 86 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th December 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View BB King Can’t Kick The Blues Blues | Not Now Music | 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 10th October 2011 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders BB King Can’t Kick The Blues £19.00 Genre: Blues Label: Not Now Music SKU: NOT2LP132 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 10th October 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View ZZ Top Live – Greatest Hits From Around The World Blues | Suretone Records | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 5th September 2016 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders ZZ Top Live – Greatest Hits From Around The World £20.00 Genre: Blues Label: Suretone Records SKU: SURET1611002 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 5th September 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Buddy Guy Sweet Tea Blues | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 2LP Released 16th February 2018 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Buddy Guy Sweet Tea £23.00 Genre: Blues Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP139 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 16th February 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Blues Start again
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