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 51-75 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C2972	10-in.	2/15/1929	Naptown strut	Scrapper Blackwell and the Two Roys	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C2973	10-in.	2/15/1929	Non-skid tread	Scrapper Blackwell and the Two Roys	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C2974	10-in.	2/15/1929	Just worrying blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C2975	10-in.	2/15/1929	Gambler’s blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C3144	10-in.	3/19/1929	Straight alky blues, pt. 1	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C3145	10-in.	3/19/1929	Straight alky blues, pt. 2	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C3146	10-in.	3/19/1929	Lifeboat blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C3147	10-in.	3/19/1929	Gambler’s blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C3150	10-in.	3/19/1929	Just worryin’ blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C3151	10-in.	3/19/1929	There ain’t nobody got it like she’s got it	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C3152	10-in.	3/19/1929	The truth about the thing	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C3615	10-in.	6/17/1929	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	C3616	10-in.	6/17/1929	Love hides all faults	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3617	10-in.	6/17/1929	I won’t miss you when you’re gone	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3618	10-in.	6/17/1929	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	C3619	10-in.	6/17/1929	That’s all right for you	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3620	10-in.	6/17/1929	Wrong man blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3621	10-in.	6/17/1929	Baby, you done put that thing on me	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C3625	10-in.	6/17/1929	Love is dead	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3626	10-in.	6/17/1929	Blue with the blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Brunswick	C3627	10-in.	6/17/1929	Naptown blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3628	10-in.	6/17/1929	Rainy day blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C3685	10-in.	6/22/1929	Prison bound blues	Tampa Red	Guitar solo	composer
Brunswick	C3686	10-in.	6/22/1929	You got to reap what you sow	Tampa Red	Guitar solo	composer
Brunswick	C3792	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

(Results 51-75 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carr, Leroy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.

Carr, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.

"Carr, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.