Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Blues pianist Leroy Carr was one of the seminal figures in the genre’s history, and he was a key figure in transforming the blues from rural folk music to a more sophisticated urban style. The word crooner wasn’t in use during his short heyday in the 1920s-’30s, but his smooth vocal style influenced singers like Champion Jack Dupree, Charles Brown, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and Lou Rawls. Carr’s composition “How Long, How Long Blues” is one of the best-known blues songs ever penned. With his partner, guitarist Scrapper Blackwell—whose own innovative style directly influenced Ike Turner and Chuck Berry—Carr was part of the most popular recording duo of his time. He was only 30 years... Read More

City Of Origin:

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Genre:

Blues, Piano Blues

Birthdate:

03/27/1905

Death date:

04/29/1935