Leroy Carr

Leroy Carr

Leroy Carr (March 27, 1904 or 1905 – April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Music historian Elijah Wald has called him "the most influential male blues singer and songwriter of the first half of the 20th century". He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues", his debut recording released by Vocalion Records in 1928.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1905 (Nashville), Died April 29, 1935 (Indianapolis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, lyricist, songwriter, bells

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C3793	10-in.	7/8/1929	Don’t you get tired of riding the same train all the time?	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3794	10-in.	7/8/1929	I won’t miss you when you’re gone	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3795	10-in.	7/8/1929	I won’t miss you when you’re gone	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3796	10-in.	7/8/1929	Baby, you done put that thing on me	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3797	10-in.	7/8/1929	I’m going back to Tennessee if it takes my last dime	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3798	10-in.	7/8/1929	Love hides all faults	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3799	10-in.	7/8/1929	Love is dead	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3800	10-in.	7/8/1929	Rainy day blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3801	10-in.	7/8/1929	Rainy day blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3802	10-in.	7/8/1929	Blue with the blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C4031	10-in.	8/12/1929	The new how long, how long blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C4032	10-in.	8/12/1929	Love hides all faults	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C4033	10-in.	8/12/1929	I know that I’ll be blue	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C4034	10-in.	8/12/1929	Gettin’ all wet	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C4046	10-in.	8/13/1929	Rainy day blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C4047	10-in.	8/13/1929	Blue with the blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C4048	10-in.	8/13/1929	Just worryin’ blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C4049	10-in.	8/13/1929	Baby, you done put that thing on me	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C4050	10-in.	8/13/1929	I won’t miss you when you’re gone	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C4051	10-in.	8/13/1929	Love is dead	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C4052	10-in.	8/13/1929	Don’t you get tired of riding that same train all the time	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C4053	10-in.	8/13/1929	I’m going back to Tennessee	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C4054	10-in.	8/13/1929	Christmas in jail—Ain’t that a pain?	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C4055	10-in.	8/13/1929	Prison cell blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C4677	10-in.	10/19/1929	Gambler’s blues	Charles “Speck” Pertum	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter

(Results 76-100 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carr, Leroy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.

Carr, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.

"Carr, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.