Name: The Best Of
Brand: James Carr

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kent513

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Limited edition

Release date

2017-11-24

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Sales:8.875

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029667007511

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

James Carr

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

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.

James Carr’s Goldwax career, lasting from the end of 1964 to early 1970, is revered among soul music fans. He only made it into the lower half of the Hot 100 Pop charts but managed to hit the R&amp;B charts nine times out of fourteen releases; each success is here. His intensely emotive style has continued to win fans long after his career and life ended, while his reputation has climbed into the top echelons of soul singers, mentioned by those who know with similar awe to those of Otis, Aretha and Sam Cooke. Ace has covered his Goldwax recordings in great detail but we have never released a Greatest Hits compilation for music fans who want one handy package of the very best tracks. Apart from the hit singles there are classic southern soul tracks like Lover’s Competition, Life Turned Her That Way, A Losing Game and Forgetting You. Those were also issued as Goldwax 45s whereas Carr’s stunning version of Otis’ These Arms Of Mine, Wee Willie Walker’s A Lucky Loser and his own funky Your Love Made A U-Turn were not discovered until 25 to 30 years after their recording. His deep soul takes on the Masqueraders’ Let’s Face Facts and Spencer Wiggins’ Love Attack also languished until the late 70s when they sneaked out unexpectedly on expensive Japanese LPs. Famous for his hit ballads like The Dark End Of The Street and his even bigger chart success You've Got My Mind Messed Up, he could set dancefloors of the 60s alight with grooves like Freedom Train and the Northern Soul favourite That’s What I Want To Know. All these tracks have been picked for their musical excellence and to show the wide range of soul styles Carr could apply himself to.

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