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everything you need to know about James Carr A powerfully emotive singer with the range to equal Otis and Percy Sledge. Carr was groomed by the Goldwax label as Redding's successor when he had a massive hit with Dan Penn and Chips Moman's classic "At The Dark End Of The Street". Unfortunately mental problems meant that James became a lost legend... Listen [in RealAudio] need audio help? A Man Needs A Woman on The Essential... RE 2060 Freedom Train on The Essential... RE 2060 Born: 1942 Died: 2001 You know, sometimes he would just set in the chair and [the producer] would say "James, you ready to sing?" And he'd just look up and grin and never say a word and never get out of that chair. Sam Kesler on James' breakdown. nearby in music: James Carr biography James Carr albums out there: Article and interview The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. JAMES CARR IN ONE MINUTE His father was a minister and he began singing in church at 9 years old. Both tired of the gospel scene, a timely meeting with songwriter Roosevelt Jamieson led to a winning partnership The Stax record label turned him down, but he went on to record on the Memphis based Goldwax label. His singing was described as 'soul so deep, you'll never find the bottom'. One of the only singers to rival Otis Reddings' intense and emotive vocals - although some aficionados claim Carr was actually better. A troubled genius, Carr suffered from a rare mental depressive disorder which capped his success. by time Otis Redding profile Jerry Wexler profile Aretha Franklin profile by location: Booker T and the MGs biography Dan Penn biography Percy Sledge biography by genre: Blues, Soul and Reggae news, reviews and listings Easy and Soundtracks news, reviews and listings The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. James Carr GOOD RECORDINGS You Got My Mind Messed Up (1966, Goldwax) Regarded by some as the ultimate Memphis soul record. The Complete Goldwax Records Singles (2001, Kent) A comprehensive place to start. More Like This? Try the artists by A-Z page (listed by surname or group name) or find artists grouped by genre of music Artist Search: Search for profiles, biographies and discographies on 15 000 artists across all genres. Enter a name: Album Search Advanced Classical Search How to get about the Music site: Music: for all the latest happenings in the world of music Home | News | Reviews | Concerts/Gigs | TV/Radio More Music: delving a little deeper into the world around music Profiles | Features Search: If you're looking for a particular artist, composer, or group Try the search box to the right, or the Artist Profiles. Music » Artist Profiles All pictures are copyrighted - picture credits

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