''Shoulda Been Home'' is a 2001 album by

blues Blues is a music genre and musical form that originated among African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues has incorporated spiritual (music), spirituals, work songs, field hollers, Ring shout, shouts, cha ...

musician

Robert Cray 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 ...

consisting of 12 new tracks, seven of them written or co-written by Cray. It was released by

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Track listing

All tracks composed by Robert Cray; except where indicated #"Baby's Arms" – 2:55 #"Already Gone" – 6:32 #"Anytime" (Jim Pugh) – 5:26 #"Love Sickness" (

Mack Rice Bonny "Mack" Rice (November 10, 1933 – June 27, 2016), sometimes credited as Sir Mack Rice, was an American songwriter and singer. His best-known composition and biggest hit as a solo performer was " Mustang Sally". He also wrote " Respect Yo ...

) 2:59 #"I'm Afraid" – 3:11 #"No One Special" – 4:47 #"Out of Eden" (Jim Pugh) – 9:19 #"Cry for Me Baby" (

Mel London Mel London (April 9, 1932 – May 16, 1975) was an American songwriter, record producer, and record label owner. He was active in the Chicago blues and R&B scenes in the 1950s and 1960s. London is best known for his compositions for Chicago ...

) – 3:06 #"Far Away" (Cray, S. Turner) – 6:24 #"Renew Blues" (Cray, Jim Pugh, Kevin Hayes, Karl Sevareid) – 1:02 #"Help Me Forget" – 4:18 #"The 12 Year Old Boy" (Mel London) – 2:46

Personnel

*Robert Cray - Guitar, Vocals *Jim Pugh - Keyboards *Karl Sevareid - Bass (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12) *

Willie Weeks Willie Weeks (born August 5, 1947) is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also ga ...

- Bass (tracks: 5) *Kevin Hayes - Drums (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12) * Steve Jordan - Drums (tracks: 5, 8, 10); Percussion (tracks: 6, 7); Guitar, Backing Vocals (track: 4) *Andrew Love - Tenor Saxophone (tracks: 1, 4) *Jack Hale, Sr. - Trombone (tracks: 1, 4) *Ben Cauley - Trumpet (tracks: 1, 4)

References

{{Authority control 2006 albums Robert Cray albums Rykodisc albums Albums recorded at Royal Studios