Leroy Carr
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About
Leroy Carr (Nashville, Tennessee, USA, March 27, 1905 - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced artists like Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues", with the guitarist Scrapper Blackwell on Vocalion Records in 1928 (as Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell), for which Carr wrote the music.
Top Tracks
How Long, How Long Blues
The Essential Leroy CarrSuicide Blues
The Essential Leroy CarrHow Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Alabama Women Blues
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Carried Water For The Elephant
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Lonesome Nights
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Hard Times Done Drove Me To Drink
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Long Road Blues
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Love Crying Blues
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)Nineteen Thirty One Blues
Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932)
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Discography
Blues Masters, Volume 7
Album2012The Best of Leroy Carr: Whiskey Is My Habit, Good Women Is All I Crave
Album2004The Essential
Album2002Unissued Test Pressings and Alternate Takes, 1934-1937
Album1996Hurry Down Sunshine
Album1995The Blues Collection: Leroy Carr, Naptown Blues
Album1993Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4: 1932–1934
Album1992Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2: 1929–1930
Album1992Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 1928–1929
Album1992Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5: 1934
Album1992
