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Leroy Carr

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Biography

Leroy Carr (27 March 1905 – 29 April 1935) was an American singer, songwriter and who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced artists like Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues" on Vocalion Records in 1928 for which he wrote the music.

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Top Tracks

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. How Long, How Long Blues - (3:04)  -  794 plays
  2. Midnight Hour Blues - (3:07)  -  754 plays
  3. When the Sun Goes Down - (2:56)  -  713 plays
  4. How Long How Long Blues - (2:56)  -  675 plays
  5. Stormy Night Blues - (2:41)  -  459 plays
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