Leroy Carr
            1905 - 1935
 
The Indianapolis based team of Carr & Blackwell popularized the piano-guitar blues duet. Before Carr's death ended their collaboration, they made over 100 sides between 1928-1935, including the famous "How Long."
 
--It's from the homepage "leroy carr & scrapper blackwell."
 

 
Introduction to his life and music, as well as a bibliography at T-Bone's Blues Page
Biography with a photo at BLUES and TWO J's WEB SITE:
A great introductory homepage to Carr at All-Media Guide
A commercial site with a biography and discography at Tunes.com
Carr was frequently accompanied on guitar by Scrapper Blackwell. 
A song list with recording dates. 
 
Graphite and sepia wash drawing - 14"x18" 
by Neil Harpe
Songs:
 
Mean Mistreater Mama the song
Papa Wants a Cookie the song
Straight Alky Blues Part 1 the song
Straight Alky Blues Part 2 the song
Prison Bound Blues the song
How Long, How Long Blues the song
 


 

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