Leroy Carr (1905–35) only lived to be 30 but was “the most influential male blues singer and songwriter of the first half of the 20th century,” according to Elijah Wald in an article originally published in The New York Times in 2004. His songs include “How Long, How Long Blues,” “Blues Before Sunrise” “Midnight Hour Blues,” “Hurry Down Sunshine” and a lot more.
His music, most of it recorded with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell, has been covered by Read More
His music, most of it recorded with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell, has been covered by Read More