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Robert Cray on Growing Up on Gospel and Soul, Inspirations and Why Good Players Need to Be Good Listeners By Art Thompson published 22 June 20 Paying tribute to the sound of Sam Cooke's records, Robert Cray revitalizes R&B, soul and funk on 'That's What I Heard.'
