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Leroy Carr

Influential pianist of the 1920s, plied a bittersweet, poetic interpretation of the blues.
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Leroy Carr

Leroy Carr - Artist Details

Active

1920s - 1930s

Born

March 27, 1905 in Nashville, TN

Died

April 29, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN

Genre

Blues

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Piano Blues Early American Blues Acoustic Blues Urban Blues Pre-War Blues

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