Shame + A Sin Explained

Shame + A Sin is an album by the American musician Robert Cray.^[1] It was released in 1993 by Mercury Records.^[2]

Production

The album was produced by Cray.^[3] "You're Gonna Need Me" is a cover of the Albert King song.^[4]

Critical reception

The Indianapolis Star noted that "Cray uses the blues to inspire, strike an attitude and, gee, even have some fun." The Calgary Herald deemed the album "still more downtown professional than lunch-bucket working class."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Robert Cray; except where indicated

1. "1040 Blues"- 5:04
2. "Some Pain, Some Shame" - 4:30
3. "I Shiver"- 5:12
4. "You're Gonna Need Me" (Albert King) - 3:38
5. "Don't Break This Ring" - 4:55
6. "Stay Go" (Cray, Jim Pugh, Karl Sevareid) - 3:38
7. "Leave Well Enough Alone" - 5:20
8. "Passing By" - 5:12
9. "I'm Just Lucky That Way" (Rick Estrin, Jim Pugh, Donnie Woodruff) - 4:00
10. "Well I Lied" (Kevin Hayes, Chris Hayes) - 2:49
11. "Up and Down" (Cray, Jim Pugh) - 6:39

Credits

• Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
• Jim Pugh – keyboards
• Karl Sevareid – bass
• Kevin Hayes – drums
• Edward Manion – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Mark Pender – trumpet
• Mike Kappus – executive producer

Notes and References

1. News: Locey . Bill . Suffering Days Over for Bluesman Robert Cray . Los Angeles Times . 22 July 1993 . J11.
2. News: ROBERT CRAY BAND 'Shame and A Sin' . The Guardian . 3 Oct 1993 . The Observer Review Page.
3. Shame + A Sin . Billboard . Oct 16, 1993 . 105 . 42 . 60.
4. News: Morse . Steve . The bluesman cometh . The Boston Globe . 15 Oct 1993 . Living . 63.