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petak, 06.12.2013.

Leroy Carr - Complete Recorded Works Vols. 4-6 of 6

Style: Piano Blues
Released: 1996/2005
Label: Document
File: mp3@320 K/s
Size: 164.2 MB

1 Gone Mother Blues - 3:04
2 Midnight Hour Blues - 3:07
3 Moonlight Blues - 3:11
4 The Depression Blues - 3:05
5 Mean Mistreatin' Mama - 3:07
6 Mean Mistreatin' Mama - 2:57
7 Mean Mistreatin' Mama No. 2 - 3:30
8 Court Room Blues - 3:14
9 Hurry Down Sunshine - 3:37
10 Corn Likker Blues - 3:41
11 Hold Them Puppies - 3:39
12 Shady Lane Blues - 3:44
13 Blues She Gave Me - 2:39
14 Yo Can't Run My Business No More - 3:08
15 Blues Before Sunrise - 3:04
16 Blues Before Sunrise - 3:14
17 I Ain't Got No Money Now 3:35
18 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - 3:38
19 Stormy Night Blues - 3:11
20 Take a Walk Around the Corner - 2:45
21 Baby Come Back to Me - 2:27
22 Blue Night Blues - 2:58
23 My Woman's Gone Wrong - 2:31

Notes: People living in the early 21st century would do well to consider complete immersion in more than an hour's worth of vintage Vocalion blues records made during the darkest days of the Great Depression by pianist Leroy Carr and guitarist Scrapper Blackwell. Vol. 4 in Document's Complete Recorded Works of Leroy Carr contains 23 sides dating from March 1932 through August 1934, with three takes of "Mean Mistreatin' Mama" (suffused with a mood that almost certainly inspired Big Maceo's sound) and an extra version of Carr's beautifully straightforward "Blues Before Sunrise." This is not a "get up and shake your butt" kind of collection, and anyone who complains that it isn't has missed the entire point of historic blues appreciation altogether. In order to connect with this music you need to take a few deep breaths and let these men work on your nervous system with songs that hover and contemplate existence in the middle of the night (as in "Midnight Hour Blues"' "when the blues creep up on you and carry your mind away"), sometimes upgrading to the purposeful lope or the brisk walk, depending on what kind of real-life stuff is being processed. "Hold Them Puppies" and "You Can't Run My Business No More" seem to pulse with energy born of the friction that sometimes arises between two people who don't always see eye to eye. "Court Room Blues" is a boogie with complications in the air; "Take a Walk Around the Corner" is a boogie with murder in its eye. "I Ain't Got No Money Now" is a handsome cousin to Clarence "Pinetop" Smith's "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out." As for "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," Carr has borrowed the title from the bedrock of African-American spirituals, but the song itself, like "Hurry Down Sunshine," "Moonlight Blues," and more than half the material on this collection, is a slow bluesy rumination on the difficulties of life in the world.

Leroy Carr - Vol. 4 (1932-1934)


Style: Piano Blues
Released: 1996/2005
Label: Document
File: mp3@320 K/s
Size: 60 MB

1 South Bound Blues - 2:53
2 Barrelhouse Woman - 2:54
3 Barrelhouse Woman No. 2 - 2:42
4 Florida Bound Blues - 2:47
5 Cruel Woman Blues - 2:50
6 Muddy Water - 2:47
7 I Believe I'll Make a Change - 2:59
8 Black Gal, What Makes Your Head So Hard? - 3:05
9 Don't Start No Stuff - 3:01
10 George Street Blues - 3:06
11 Bo Bo Stomp - 2:54
12 Big Four Blues - 3:08
13 Hard Hearted Papa [Take 1] - 3:09
14 Hard Hearted Papa [Take 2] - 3:05
15 You Left Me Crying [Take 1] - 3:01
16 You Left Me Crying [Take 2] - 3:11
17 Broken Hearted Man - 2:49
18 Evil Hearted Woman - 2:49
19 Good Woman Blues - 3:00
20 Hustler's Blues - 2:39
21 Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues - 3:01
22 You've Got Me Grieving Mama - 3:10

Notes: Vol. 5 in Document's Complete Recorded Works of Leroy Carr focuses upon one of his last great periods of recording activity, from mid-August to mid-December 1934, providing the listener with 19 titles and three alternate takes. In addition to his main man Scrapper Blackwell, Carr is heard with guitarist Josh White on this collection, which is as strong as any other volume in Document's meticulously thorough Leroy Carr retrospective. Most of this music moves at an easy and unhurried pace, which is ideal for expressing simple intimate truths about loneliness, heartbreak, and interpersonal relationships. The ambling "George Street Blues" is more or less a sequel to Carr's "I Ain't Got No Money Now," and both songs are distantly related to Clarence "Pinetop" Smith's "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out." While the instrumentation is almost invariably confined to piano and guitar, "Big Four Blues" is punctuated with blasts from a hand-held imitation train whistle. As is the case with almost everything Leroy Carr ever recorded, most of these songs describe passions, habits, and full-blown addictions unflinchingly. "Hustler's Blues" contains Carr's famous line "Whiskey is my habit, good women is all I crave," while "Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues" offers a concise account of how "My gal got arrested and they put her in the county jail." Performances with extra rhythmic punch are the brisk "Barrelhouse Woman," the boogie-based "Bo Bo Stomp," "Don't Start No Stuff," and "Muddy Water," during which an unnamed river overflows its banks and meets Leroy Carr at his doorstep.


Leroy Carr - Vol. 5 (1934)

Style: Piano Blues
Released: 1996/2005
Label: Document
File: mp3@320 K/s
Size: 140.7 MB

1 Bread Baker - 3:04
2 Tight Time Blues - 2:59
3 Longing for My Sugar - 2:56
4 Black Wagon Blues - 3:06
5 Shining Pistol - 2:58
6 Arlena [Take 1] - 3:06
7 Arlena [Take 2] - 3:06
8 It's Too Short [Take 1] - 2:59
9 It's Too Short [Take 2] - 2:57
10 My Good for Nothin' Gal - 2:41
11 Suicide Blues - 3:01
12 Rozetta Blues - 2:53
13 Church House Blues - 2:49
14 Rocks in My Bed - 3:08
15 When the Sun Goes Down - 2:59
16 Bad Luck All the Time - 2:50
17 Big Four Blues - 3:12
18 Just a Rag - 3:12
19 Ain't It a Shame - 3:12
20 Going Back Home - 3:18
21 Six Cold Feet in the Ground - 3:03

Notes: Some 60 years after his passing, Leroy Carr's complete issued recordings were chronologically compiled and released on compact disc by Document Records, Ltd. The sixth and last installment in that exhaustively complete series picks up the trail on December 17, 1934, and follows his remaining Vocalion recordings with a spate of Bluebirds waxed on February 25, 1935. Almost every song heard on this collection moves slowly and deliberately, as if to support an extra load of Weltschmerz. Although "Bread Baker" is a robustly hedonistic hymn to physical pleasures, "It's Too Short" cooks like a boogie, and "Just a Rag" is upbeat, throughout most of this collection Carr's subject matter is far from uplifting. "Tight Time Blues" is about abject poverty; "Rocks in My Bed" (the inspiration for one of Duke Ellington's greatest laments) describes the ordeal of insomnia; "Arlena" seems to convey Carr's fear of being abandoned; and "Longing for My Sugar" and "When the Sun Goes Down" are studies in heartache and loneliness. Grimmer still is "Suicide Blues," with its description of brains being blown out of his skull with a gun fired by his own hand. The chilliest title of all is "Six Cold Feet in the Ground," an unmistakable premonition of his own impending demise. During the last months of his short life, Leroy Carr was not at all well. Years of heavy alcohol consumption combined with a case of what appears to have been tuberculosis wore him down and finished him off somewhat abruptly, for on April 29, 1935, 30-year-old Leroy Carr checked out far ahead of schedule in Indianapolis, the town where he had made his first record with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell back in 1928.


Leroy Carr - Vol. 6 (1934-1935)
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srijeda, 04.12.2013.

Leroy Carr - Complete Recorded Works Vols. 1-3 of 6

Style: Piano Blues
Released: 1992/2005
Label: Document
File: mp3@320 K/s
Size: 173 MB

1 My Own Lonesome Blues 3:02
2 How Long, How Long Blues Carr 3:05
3 Broken Spoke Blues 2:57
4 Tennessee Blues Carr 3:00
5 Truthful Blues 2:53
6 Mean Old Train Blues 2:59
7 You Got to Reap What You Sow Carr 2:49
8 Low Down Dirty Blues Carr 3:04
9 How Long, How Long Blues, No. 2 Carr 2:44
10 How Long, How Long Blues, Pt. 3 Carr 3:08
11 Baby Don't You Love Me No More Guernsey, Thompson 3:11
12 Tired of Your Low Down Ways Carr 3:10
13 I'm Going Away and Leave My Baby Carr 3:05
14 Prison Bound Blues Carr 3:05
15 You Don't Mean Me No Good 3:13
16 How About Me? 3:26
17 Straight Alky Blues, Pt. 1 Carr 2:59
18 Think of Me Thinking of You 3:04
19 The Truth About the Thing 3:13
20 Straight Alky Blues, Pt. 1 Carr 3:20
21 Straight Alky Blues, Pt. 2 Carr 3:19
22 Lifeboat Blues 2:57
23 Gambler's Blues 3:05
24 There Ain't Nobody Got It Like She's Got It Carr 3:19

Notes: Completists, specialists and academics take note -- Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1928-1929) offers an exhaustive overview of Leroy Carr's early recordings. Less dedicated listeners will probably find the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s), and number of performances a bit off-putting, even though the serious blues listener will find all these factors to be positive.

Leroy Carr Vol. 1 (1928-1929)


Style: Piano Blues
Released: 1992/2005
Label: Document
File: mp3@320 K/s
Size: 172 MB

1 That's All Right for You 3:17
2 Wrong Man Blues 3:16
3 Naptown Blues Blackwell, Carr 2:47
4 New How Long, How Long Blues, Pt. 2 Carr 3:08
5 Love Hides All Faults 3:03
6 I Know That I'll Be Blue 3:22
7 Gettin' All Wet Blackwell, Carr 3:28
8 Rainy Day Blues 3:23
9 Blue with the Blues 3:29
10 Just Worryin' Blues Carr 2:53
11 Baby You Done Put That Thing on Me 3:22
12 I Won't Miss You When You're Gone 3:14
13 Don't You Get Tired of Riding That Same Train All the Time? 3:08
14 I'm Going Back to Tennessee 3:16
15 Christmas in Jail, Ain't That a Pain Carr 3:14
16 Prison Cell Blues Carr 2:50
17 That's Tellin' 'Em 3:01
18 Papa Wants a Cookie Blackwell, Carr 2:45
19 Memphis Town Carr 2:50
20 Don't Say Goodbye 2:56
21 I Ain't Got No Gal 3:14
22 Goodbye Blues 2:49
23 The Dirty Dozen Carr 2:53
24 Workhouse Blues 3:16

Notes: During the 1990s, blues legend Leroy Carr's complete recorded works were reissued in chronological sequence by Document Records Ltd. in six volumes with additional test pressings and alternate takes added to an appendix along with ultra-rare sides by Texas piano man Black Boy Shine. While later editions on other labels may boast of improved audio quality, nobody has ever covered Leroy Carr's recorded legacy more thoroughly or comprehensibly. Document's second volume contains all of his originally issued recordings dating from June 7, 1929 to January 2, 1930. Throughout this seven month stretch, Carr delivered his customary assortment of slow blues and ambling reflections, along with half a dozen upbeat boogie and hokum tunes, greatly spurred by the guitar and singing voice of Scrapper Blackwell. One should never rush into historic blues material looking for instantaneous kicks without stopping to breathe in the majestic honesty of real blues delivered at relaxed tempos without any gimmicks or punch lines. (The slow, thoughtful version of Carr's famous "How Long, How Long Blues" heard on this collection was the first of several sequels, and may be contrasted with a highly sexualized interpretation by Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band wherein Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon does a very convincing impression of an aroused woman being steadily tupped by her lover.) For restless individuals who want to dive directly into humorous foot-tapping entertainment, the "upbeat" titles are "Naptown Blues," "Gettin' All Wet," "That's Tellin' 'Em," "Papa Wants a Cookie," "Memphis Town," and "The Dirty Dozen."


Leroy Carr - Vol. 2 (1929-1930)

Style: Piano Blues
Released: 1992/2005
Label: Document
File: mp3@320 K/s
Size: 153 MB

1 Let's Make up and Be Friends 3:12
2 Let's Disagree 2:56
3 Sloppy Drunk Blues Bogan 2:59
4 Hard Times Done Drove Me to Drink 3:29
5 Long Road Blues Carr 3:14
6 Jail Cell Blues 3:12
7 Four Day Rider Carr 3:04
8 Alabama Women Blues Carr, Williams 2:51
9 Papa's on the Housetop Carr 2:59
10 Carried Water for the Elephant Carr 3:05
11 Low Down Dog Blues Carr 2:48
12 Nineteen Thirty One Blues 3:00
13 Love Crying Blues 3:00
14 Papa's Got Your Bath Water On Hart 3:13
15 Big House Blues Carr 3:04
16 New How Long, How Long Blues, Pt. 2 Carr 2:50
17 What More Can I Do? 3:08
18 Papa Wants to Knock a Jug Blackwell, Carr 2:33
19 How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone Carr 2:54
20 Quittin' Papa 3:12
21 Lonesome Nights 3:06
22 I Keep the Blues 2:56

Notes: Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1930-1932) continues Document's exhaustive overview of Leroy Carr's recordings for Vocalion between 1928 and his death in 1935. Though Carr produced a few classics during the year and a half covered by this volume (including "Alabama Women Blues" and "New How Long How Long Blues, Pt. 2"), the vast majority of listeners will have trouble working through this material, much of which sounds very similar. Still, it's the only way to hear the complete work of this important bluesman, which is more than enough for serious blues fans.


Leroy Carr - Vol. 3 (1930-1932)



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utorak, 03.12.2013.

Leroy Carr - Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best Of Leroy Carr (2-Disc set)

The 40 tracks compiled on this two-disc set represent the entire span of pianist and singer Leroy Carr's recording career that spanned a brief seven years, from 1928-1935. The material represented here -- all but one of these tracks were recorded for the Vocalion label -- features accompaniment by guitarist Scrapper Blackwell on all but one selection, and Josh White on a handful as well. Carr's material here ranges from the classic piano blues of the era that spawned Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith to vaudeville and hokum tunes made popular by artists like Tampa Red and Georgia Tom. Carr's voice is the haunting thing here; it's higher and very clear, sweet almost, as evidenced by most of these sides. But there was an edge, too; one that belied a kind of pathos underneath even the most cheery material -- check "Mean Mistreater Blues" or "Bread Baker." But the darker material such as "Suicide Blues" (one of six previously unissued performances), "Straight Alky Blues," or "Shinin' Pistol," is strange and eerie given Carr's smooth approach. Carr may not be the most well-known bluesman of the era, but his contribution is profound and lasting. This collection puts to shame almost all others with the exception of the multi-volume complete recordings on Document. But given the fact that these sides are wonderfully remastered, and 40 tracks are enough for virtually anybody but the hardest core blues punter, this is the set to have. ~ Thom Jurek

Recording information: Chicago, IL (06/19/1928-02/25/1935); Indianapolis, IN (06/19/1928-02/25/1935); New York, NY (06/19/1928-02/25/1935); St. Louis, MO (06/19/1928-02/25/1935).

Leroy Carr (vocals, piano); Leroy Carr; Josh White (guitar); Scrapper Blackwell (guitar).

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Album: Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best Of Leroy Carr (Disc 1)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 61:41
Size: 145.5 MB
Label: Columbia/Legacy
Styles: Piano blues
Year: 2004

[3:03] 1. How Long - How Long Blues
[3:05] 2. Prison Bound Blues
[3:20] 3. Straight Alky Blues Pt. 1
[3:20] 4. Straight Alky Blues Pt. 2
[3:07] 5. Gambler's Blues
[2:55] 6. Sloppy Drunk Blues
[2:55] 7. Papa's On The House Top
[3:04] 8. Midnight Hour Blues
[2:52] 9. Mean Mistreater Mama
[3:32] 10. Hurry Down Sunshine
[3:39] 11. Corn Licker Blues
[3:35] 12. Shady Lane Blues
[3:30] 13. Blues Before Sunrise
[3:02] 14. Take A Walk Around The Corner
[3:06] 15. I Ain't Got No Money Now
[2:40] 16. Motherless Child
[2:29] 17. My Woman's Gone Wrong
[2:49] 18. Southbound Blues
[2:51] 19. Barrelhouse Woman
[2:34] 20. Muddy Water

Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best Of Leroy Carr (Disc 1)
Album: Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best Of Leroy Carr (Disc 2)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 55:24
Size: 131.0 MB
Label: Columbia/Legacy
Styles: Piano blues
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[2:58] 1. I Believe I'll Make A Change
[2:56] 2. Don't Start No Stuff
[2:52] 3. Bobo Stomp
[3:05] 4. Big Four Blues
[2:59] 5. Hard Hearted Papa
[2:57] 6. You Left Me Crying
[3:02] 7. Evil Hearted Woman
[2:57] 8. Good Woman Blues
[2:35] 9. Hustler's Blues
[2:56] 10. Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues
[2:59] 11. You Got Me Greiving
[3:00] 12. Bread Baker
[2:54] 13. Tight Time Blues
[2:46] 14. Black Wagon Blues
[2:56] 15. Shinin' Pistol
[2:55] 16. It's Too Short
[2:38] 17. My Good For Nothin' Gal
[2:58] 18. Suicide Blues
[2:53] 19. Church House Blues

Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best Of Leroy Carr (Disc 2)

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