1905 - 1935
Leroy Carr American Pianist
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Details
First Name |
Leroy
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Last Name |
Carr
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Birthday |
27th March, 1905
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Birthplace |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Died |
29th April, 1935
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Place of Death |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Buried |
Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Pianist
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Music Genre (Text) |
Chicago Blues, Piedmont blues, Blues
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Music Genre |
Blues, Piano
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Origin |
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Music Style |
Piano Blues, Early American Blues, Acoustic Blues, Urban Blues, Pre-War Blues
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Music Mood |
Organic, Passionate, Swaggering, Earnest, Rollicking, Plaintive, Gritty, Nocturnal, Reflective, Sparse, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Brash, Yearning, Earthy, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated
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Instrument |
Piano
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Instrument (text) |
Piano
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Leroy Carr (March 27, 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. He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues", his debut recording released by Vocalion Records in 1928.