Top James Carr Albums
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The Dark End of the Street / You've Got My Mind Messed Up - Single
[2017]
[2017]
Goldwax Presents a Losing Game - Goldwax Rarities - EP
[2016]
[2016]
The Complete Goldwax Singles
[2001]
[2001]
The View from the End of the World: Live Interviews of Life In Prison With James Carr
[1975]
[1975]
A Man Needs a Woman
[1968]
[1968]
You Got My Mind Messed Up
[1966]
[1966]
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Related Information for James Carr
James Carr (June 13, 1942 - January 7, 2001) came to prominence as a Soul singer during the mid-1960s. He has often been recognized as one of that era's greatest vocalists, placing him alongside an elite list that includes Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding. Born in Coahoma County, Mississippi in 1942, Carr's family had moved to Memphis when he was still a young child. It was here that he discovered music through the sound of Gospel, listening to artists such as Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers. In 1963, he signed with the Memphis label Goldwax, and while on their roster, released a string of hit singles, including You've Got My Mind Messed Up and his signature tune, The Dark End Of The Street. His life took a turn, tho... read more
