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 126-128 of 128 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C7223 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Papa wants to knock a jug | Leroy Carr | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M197 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | How long, how long blues | Jed Davenport | Harmonica solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | TC2969 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Think of me thinking of you | Leroy Carr | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carr, Leroy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.
Carr, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.
"Carr, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carr, Leroy, 1905-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91063224
Wikidata: Leroy Carr - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q729444
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27257096
MusicBrainz: Leroy Carr - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a988fdd4-0499-477c-8ddc-355514e47d32
ISNI: 0000 0000 7142 598X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007142598X
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