Name: You Got My Mind Messed Up
Brand: James Carr

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

KEND211

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r2742333]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2010-05-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

29667221115

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

James Carr

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Kent

James Carr was a renowned rhythm & blues and soul singer, born on June 13, 1942, in Coahoma, Mississippi. With his roots in a Baptist preacher's family, he began his musical journey singing in church and performing in gospel groups. He started recording for Goldwax Records in the mid-1960s while working on an assembly line in Memphis, Tennessee.
Carr made his mark on the R&B charts with hits like "You've Got My Mind Messed Up" in 1966 and his most famous song "The Dark End of the Street," written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman. Despite facing challenges due to bipolar disorder throughout his life, Carr continued to record for Goldwax Records until its closure in 1969.
Although he couldn't replicate the same level of success with subsequent releases, James Carr's impact on soul music remains significant. His powerful vocals and emotionally charged performances captivated audiences during his career. Sadly, he passed away on January 7, 2001, at a nursing home in Memphis due to lung cancer.

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You Got My Mind Messed Up is a fine '60s Memphis soul album, even if, in the manner of many LPs of the time, it's largely built around previously released singles. As a singer Carr is up there with Otis Redding! Check out his version of "The Dark End Of The Street", sublime!

You Got My Mind Messed Up

Music GB

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