In the early eighties Robert Cray was the biggest revelation in the blues since B.B. King, reaching an old and young generation with his debut album 'Who's' Been Talkin'" and his live performances in the States and Europe. In 1985 he released the album 'Showdown!' with two of his hero's: Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland. Robert Cray's compositions delivered intriguing stories about sex and infidelity with disciplined singing, songwriting, and a version of blues and soul that doesn't come from any one region, building an idiom for songs that tell with conversational directness the stories of ordinary folks. 'Collected' is a 40 years career spanning overview starting in 1980 with a grand finale with guests such as B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton & Joe Bonamassa. Disc 1, Track: 1 - Too Many Cooks Disc 1, Track: 2 - That's What I'll Do Disc 1, Track: 3 - Nice As a Fool Can Be Disc 1, Track: 4 - Got to Make a Comeback Disc 1, Track: 5 - Phone Booth Disc 1, Track: 6 - Change of Heart, Change of Mind Disc 1, Track: 7 - I've Supped Her Mind Disc 1, Track: 8 - I Guess I Showed Her Disc 1, Track: 9 - Smoking Gun Disc 1, Track: 10 - Right Next Door (Because of Me) Disc 1, Track: 11 - Foul Play Disc 1, Track: 12 - More Than I Can Stand Disc 1, Track: 13 - Nothin' But a Woman Disc 1, Track: 14 - Night Patrol Disc 1, Track: 15 - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Disc 1, Track: 16 - Acting This Way Disc 1, Track: 17 - Don't You Even Care Disc 1, Track: 18 - The Forecast (Calls for Pain) Disc 1, Track: 19 - Bouncin' Back Disc 1, Track: 20 - Consequences Disc 2, Track: 1 - Just a Loser Disc 2, Track: 2 - I Was Warned Disc 2, Track: 3 - The Price I Pay Disc 2, Track: 4 - Some Pain, Some Shame Disc 2, Track: 5 - 1040 Blues Disc 2, Track: 6 - Moan Disc 2, Track: 7 - I Can't Quit Disc 2, Track: 8 - Do That for Me Disc 2, Track: 9 - 24-7 Man (Rock Mix) Disc 2, Track: 10 - Pardon Disc 2, Track: 11 - Love Sickness Disc 2, Track: 12 - Baby's Arms Disc 2, Track: 13 - Times Makes Two Disc 2, Track: 14 - Poor Johnny Disc 2, Track: 15 - Trouble and Pain Disc 2, Track: 16 - Great Big Old House Disc 3, Track: 1 - A Memo Disc 3, Track: 2 - You Move Me Disc 3, Track: 3 - Fine Yesterday Disc 3, Track: 4 - Nobody's Fault But Me Disc 3, Track: 5 - The Same Love That Make Me Laugh Disc 3, Track: 6 - I Don't Care Disc 3, Track: 7 - She's Into Something (Collins, Cray & Copeland) Disc 3, Track: 8 - Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Live) (With Chuck Berry) Disc 3, Track: 9 - 634-5789 (Live) (With Tina Turner) Disc 3, Track: 10 - Baby Lee (With John Lee Hooker) Disc 3, Track: 11 - Mr. Lucky (With Johhn Lee Hooker) Disc 3, Track: 12 - Playin' with My Friends (With B.B. King) Disc 3, Track: 13 - Rumors (With the Memphis Horns) Disc 3, Track: 14 - Love Struck Baby (Live) Disc 3, Track: 15 - Give Me One Reason (With Joe Bonamassa) Disc 3, Track: 16 - Crossroads (Live) (With Eric Clapton) Disc 3, Track: 17 - Phone Booth (Live) Disc 3, Track: 18 - Back at the Chicken Shack (Live)
