Composer
Leroy Carr
American blues singer, songwriter and pianist (1905–1935)
1905–1935
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1935
- Birthplace
- Nashville
- Place of death
- Indianapolis
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; composer; pianist; keyboardist
- Genres
- blues
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 27257096
- ISNI
- 000000007142598X
- GND ID
- 134776771
- Library of Congress ID
- n91063224
- MusicBrainz ID
- a988fdd4-0499-477c-8ddc-355514e47d32
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz, Classical, pop, Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Long, How Long Blues | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 19 |
| Blues Before Sunrise | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 2 |
| Six Cold Feet of Ground | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) | — | — | — | — | Jazz, Classical | 1 |
| In the Evening | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 27257096.