''False Accusations'' is the third studio album by

the Robert Cray Band Robert William Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards. Early life Robert Cray was born on August 1, 1953, in Columbus, Georgia, while his father was stationed at ...

, released 1985. In the same year, Cray won the W.C. Handy Award for best male artist of 1985.

Critical reception

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'' listed the album among the best of 1985, writing that Cray "melds soul-style vocals with masterful blues guitar."

Track listing

#"Porch Light" (Dennis Walker) – 5:01 #"Change of Heart, Change of Mind (S.O.F.T)" (Cray, Richard Cousins) – 3:49 #"She's Gone" ( David Amy, Cray, Ozall Washington, Peter Boe) – 2:50 #"Playin' in the Dirt" (David Amy, Cray) – 3:46 #"I've Slipped Her Mind" (Dennis Walker) – 5:15 #"False Accusations" (Dennis Walker, Cray, Richard Cousins) – 3:55 #"The Last Time (I Get Burned Like This)" (Cray) – 3:50 #"Payin' for It Now" (David Amy, Cray) – 4:38 #"Sonny" (David Amy, Dennis Walker) – 4:48

Personnel

;The Robert Cray Band *Robert Cray – guitar, vocals *Richard Cousins – bass *David Olson – drums *Peter Boe – keyboards ;Horn section *David Li – horn arrangement, tenor saxophone, percussion on "Porch Light" *Nolan Smith – trumpet ;Additional musicians *Dave Wilson – second guitar on "Sonny" *Dennis Walker – second bass on "Sonny"

Certifications and sales

References

{{Authority control Robert Cray albums 1985 albums HighTone Records albums