Smoking Gun

~ Recording by The Robert Cray Band

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandStrong Persuader ("Made in USA" on disc)The Robert Cray BandAlbum
HighTone Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 568-2 M-1
1.1Smoking Gun4:10The Robert Cray BandStrong PersuaderThe Robert Cray BandAlbum
Phonogram830 568-2
1.1Smoking Gun4:05The Robert Cray BandStrong PersuaderThe Robert Cray BandAlbum
HighTone Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 568-1
1.1Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandStrong Persuader ("Made in W. Germany" on disc)The Robert Cray BandAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), HighTone Records830 568-2 M-1
1.1Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandStrong PersuaderThe Robert Cray BandAlbum
HighTone Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 568-2 M-1
1.1Smoking Gun4:05The Robert Cray BandStrong PersuaderThe Robert Cray BandAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422 830-568-1 M-1,
1.1Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandStrong Persuader ("Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on disc)The Robert Cray BandAlbum
HighTone Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 568-2 M-1
1.13Smoking Gun4:07The Robert Cray BandHits on CD, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)816 410-2
1.4Smoking Gun4:05The Robert Cray BandDon’t Be Afraid of the DarkThe Robert Cray BandSingle
HighTone Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)870 569-2, CRACD 5
1.16Smoking Gun4:06Robert CrayGold & Platinum, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Realm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)
2.5Smoking Gun4:07Robert CrayThe Ultimate Blues CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CTV CD 206
1.14Smokin’ Gun4:06The Robert Cray BandBorn to Be WildVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2524
1.1Smoking Gun4:05Robert CrayStrong Persuader (MFSL Remaster)Robert CrayAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 564
1.1Smoking Gun4:09Robert CrayStrong PersuaderRobert CrayAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 564
7.3Smoking Gun4:07The Robert Cray BandThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCS-2692, OPCS-2693, OPCS-2694, PT-23707, PT-23708, PT-23709, PT-23710, R102-33
7.3Smoking Gun4:07The Robert Cray BandThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicA-23707/R102-34, A-23708/R102-34, A-23709/R102-34, A-23710/R102-34, OPCD-2692/R102-34, OPCD-2693/R102-34, OPCD-2694/R102-34, R102-34
1.1Smoking Gun4:10The Robert Cray BandStrong PersuaderThe Robert Cray BandAlbum
HighTone Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MMTCD 1718
1.11Smoking Gun4:10Robert CrayUltradisc II SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabSPCD 016
1.14Smoking Gun4:08Robert Cray100% Blues & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100% (Sub label of Telstar releasing compilations named 100%), Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2760
2.7Smoking Gun4:07The Robert Cray BandClassic Rock: 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/08
1.3Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandThe Roots of Rock: Blues RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 444-2
2.5Smokin' Gun4:07Robert CrayTriple M Unleashed AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)488273-2
1.3Smoking Gun4:10The Robert Cray BandHeavy Picks: The Robert Cray Band CollectionThe Robert Cray BandAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-11-16
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)546 557-2
1.3Smoking Gun4:08Robert CrayAudio’s Audiophile, Volume 6: Best Blues Guitars (Gold-CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaCD 27000671 D
1.3Smoking Gun4:10The Robert Cray BandHeavy Picks: The Robert Cray Band Collection (club edition)The Robert Cray BandAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)314 546 557-2, D132441
2.4Smoking Gun4:08Robert CrayBest Blues Album in the World... EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-07-25
EMI Music Canada
1.2Smoking Gun4:09Robert CrayNew Millennium Blues PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-10-17
Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino (reissue label)314560764-2, R2 79968, R2 79968/314560764-2
3.10Smoking Gun4:07Robert CrayClassic Rock 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Warner Special Products3145600252, 72435-27663-21, OPCD 1899
1.11Smoking Gun4:09Robert CrayGoin’ South (disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie6983681022-2
1.5Smoking Gun4:08Robert CrayPure Blues: 20 Essential Blues RecordingsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-17
UTV Records314 556 176-2
1.3Smoking Gun4:08The Robert Cray BandDouble Shot of BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-28
2.6Smoking Gun4:07Robert CrayThe Natural Blues AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)520 939-2
1.1Smoking Gun4:09Robert Cray20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert CrayRobert CrayAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0008442-02
1.11Smoking Gun4:07The Robert Cray BandHarley-Davidson: Roadhouse BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-07-22
The Right Stuff (reissues; once EMI, now UMG)7243-590082-2-6
5.8Smoking Gun4:00Robert CrayMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical JourneyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-08-07
Hip‐O Records
5.8Smoking Gun4:01Robert CrayMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical JourneyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-09
Hip‐O RecordsB0000393-02
5.8Smoking Gun4:01Robert CrayMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical JourneyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Hip‐O RecordsCOL 512578 2
1.5Smoking Gun4:07Robert CraySimply ... The BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only)7243 5-92821-2-1
1.9Smoking Gun4:08Robert CrayThe Blues Album: 36 ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 514743 2
2.14Smoking Gun4:05Robert CrayCapital Gold Guitar LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
Box Music (UK label), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 64919 2 3, VTDCD 653
1.7Smoking Gun4:04Robert CrayCapital Gold: Blues LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-16
Virgin TVVTDCD718
2.12Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-30
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9826930
3.5Smoking Gun4:09Robert CrayBeginner's Guide to the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-26
NascenteNSBOX 018
2.14Smoking Gun4:00Robert CrayBlues GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-01-10
Hip‐O RecordsB0005714-02
3.8Smoking Gun4:05The Robert Cray BandPlaylist Plus: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Hip‐O Records1050843
3.8Smoking Gun?:??The Robert Cray BandClassic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O RecordsB0011147-02
4.14Smoking Gun4:09Robert CrayThe BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)532 183 -3 to -9
3.11Smoking Gun4:07The Robert Cray BandRock Box 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-11-02
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)5331142
1.5Smoking Gun4:08Robert CrayBlues PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Smoking Gun4:00The Robert Cray BandBlues‐Rock Crossroads 1964–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-05-31
Starbucks Entertainment, Universal Music Special MarketsB0013939-02, NSPENT11PKG-00475
3.10Smoking Gun4:07Robert CrayPlug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues: The Definitive Collection! Part 4: 1970–2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16924 CP
1.1Smoking Gun4:09Robert CrayStrong PersuaderRobert CrayAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.1Smoking Gun4:09Robert Cray20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert CrayRobert CrayAlbum + Compilation
1.14Smokin’ Gun4:08Robert CrayFreeway: 34 Driving ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Smoking Gun4:08Robert CraySmoking GunRobert CraySingle
1.1Smoking Gun4:07Robert CrayStrong PersuaderThe Robert Cray BandAlbum
Island Mercury (subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
1.4Smoking Gun4:08Robert CrayThe Definitive CollectionRobert CrayAlbum + Compilation
2.12Smoking Gun4:09The Robert Cray BandWestcoast RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)

Relationships

recording engineer:Bill Dashiell
executive producer:Larry Sloven (producer)
producer:Bruce Bromberg
Dennis Walker
assistant mixer:Charlie Brocco
mixer:Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
bass:Richard Cousins
drums (drum set):David Olson (drummer)
guitar:Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
keyboard:Peter Boe
tenor saxophone:Andrew Love
trombone and trumpet:Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
vocals:Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:Sage & Sound, Los Angeles in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:Village Recorders, Los Angeles (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:Smoking Gun

Related works

Smoking Gun

writer:Bruce Bromberg
Richard Cousins
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
is the basis for:花街70號