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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C5069	10-in.	1/2/1930	That’s tellin’ ‘em	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5070	10-in.	1/2/1930	Papa wants a cookie	Leroy Carr	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5071	10-in.	1/2/1930	Memphis Town	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5072	10-in.	1/2/1930	Don’t say goodbye	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5073	10-in.	1/2/1930	I ain’t got no gal	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5074	10-in.	1/2/1930	Goodbye blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5075	10-in.	1/2/1930	The dirty dozen	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C5076	10-in.	1/2/1930	Workhouse blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C6084	10-in.	9/9/1930	Let’s make up and be friends again	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C6085	10-in.	9/9/1930	Let’s disagree	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C6086	10-in.	9/9/1930	Sloppy drunk blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C6087	10-in.	9/9/1930	Hard times done drove me to drink	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C6088	10-in.	9/9/1930	Long road blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C6089	10-in.	9/9/1930	Jail cell blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C6090	10-in.	9/9/1930	Four day rider	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C6091	10-in.	9/9/1930	Alabama women blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C6092	10-in.	9/9/1930	Papa’s on the house top	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C6093	10-in.	9/9/1930	Carried water for the elephant	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C7215	10-in.	1/16/1931	Low down dog blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C7216	10-in.	1/16/1931	Nineteen thirty-one blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C7218	10-in.	1/16/1931	Love crying blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C7219	10-in.	1/16/1931	Papa’s got your water on	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C7220	10-in.	1/16/1931	Big House blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C7221	10-in.	1/16/1931	New how long, how long blues no. 2	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C7222	10-in.	1/16/1931	What more can I do?	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist

(Results 101-125 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.