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 1-25 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-85495	10-in.	2/25/1935	Rocks in my bed	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-85496	10-in.	2/25/1935	When the sun goes down	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-85497	10-in.	2/25/1935	Bad luck all the time	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-85498	10-in.	2/25/1935	Big Four blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-85513	10-in.	2/25/1935	Just a rag	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-85514	10-in.	2/25/1935	Ain't it a shame	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-85515	10-in.	2/25/1935	Going back home	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-85516	10-in.	2/25/1935	Six cold feet in the ground	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-96226	10-in.	10/31/1935	When the sun goes down—Part 2	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-041973	10-in.	9/6/1939	How long blues	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	E0VB-4574	10-in.	11/8/1950	Anytime is the right time	Arthur Crudup	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W147107	10-in.	10/5/1928	How long—how long blues	Sonny Porter	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	songwriter
OKeh	W401092	10-in.	8/31/1928	How long-how long blues	Gladys Bentley	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E36877	10-in.	6/24/1931	How long, how long blues	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	IND622	10-in.	6/19/1928	My own lonesome blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	IND623	10-in.	6/19/1928	How long (How long blues)	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C2097	10-in.	7/20/1928	Tennessee blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C2098	10-in.	7/20/1928	Truthful blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C2102	10-in.	7/20/1928	Broken spoke blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C2219	10-in.	8/14/1928	Broken spoke blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C2220	10-in.	8/14/1928	Tennessee blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C2221	10-in.	8/14/1928	Truthful blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C2222	10-in.	8/14/1928	Mean old train blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C2223	10-in.	8/14/1928	You got to reap what you sow	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C2224	10-in.	8/14/1928	Low down dirty blues	Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer

(Results 1-25 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carr, Leroy," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.

Carr, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106339.

"Carr, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.