Robert Finley has always wanted to do a gospel album, yet like his previous melding of blues, soul, R&B, and gospel, he’s not content to stick too closely to the pure genre. Finley works again with Dan Auerbach on his fourth album for Easy Eye Sound, and essentially gets free rein on Hallelujah! Don’t Let the Devil Fool Ya.
True to his mantra, Finley walked into the studio without any prepared material. His artistry has been honed as a street musician, playing for tips and improvising songs spontaneously. For this session, all he needed was the group of musicians assembled by Auerbach and a few words to spark him. Those musicians are Malcolm Cato (drums), Finley and Barrie Cadogan (guitar), Tommy Rennick (bass), and Ray Jacinto (keys).

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