The story
James Edward Carr was an American R&B and soul singer, described as "one of the greatest pure vocalists that deep Southern soul ever produced".
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Artist · from Coahoma · 1942 to 2001
James Carr
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Records
Albums 5
EPs 2
Singles 20
- I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)24 Mar 2023 · SingleVinyl - What the World Needs Now is Love
What the World Needs Now is Love30 Dec 2022 · SingleVinyl - These Arms of Mine / Let's Face Facts
These Arms of Mine / Let's Face Facts24 Nov 2017 · SingleVinyl - The Dark End of the Street / You've Got My Mind Messed Up
The Dark End of the Street / You've Got My Mind Messed Up29 Oct 2001 · SingleVinyl - Soul Survivor / Gonna Marry My Mother in Law
Soul Survivor / Gonna Marry My Mother in Law1990 · SingleVinyl
- Bring Her Back / Let Me Be Right
Bring Her Back / Let Me Be Right1977 · SingleVinyl
- Hold On / I'll Put to You
Hold On / I'll Put to You1971 · SingleVinyl
- That's the Way Love Turned Out for Me / Freedom Train
That's the Way Love Turned Out for Me / Freedom Train1969 · SingleVinyl
- Everybody Needs Somebody / Row Row Your Boat
Everybody Needs Somebody / Row Row Your Boat1969 · SingleVinyl
- To Love Somebody / These Ain't Raindrops
To Love Somebody / These Ain't Raindrops1969 · SingleVinyl
- A Man Needs a Woman / Stronger Than Love
A Man Needs a Woman / Stronger Than Love1968 · SingleVinyl
- Let It Happen / A Losing Game
Let It Happen / A Losing Game1967 · SingleVinyl
All 20 singles
- I'm a Fool for You / Gonna Send You Back to Georgia
I'm a Fool for You / Gonna Send You Back to Georgia1967 · SingleVinyl
- The Dark End of the Street / Lovable Girl
The Dark End of the Street / Lovable Girl1967 · SingleVinyl
- You've Got My Mind Messed Up / That's What I Want to Know
You've Got My Mind Messed Up / That's What I Want to Know1966 · SingleVinyl
- Love Attack / Coming Back to Me Baby
Love Attack / Coming Back to Me Baby1966 · SingleVinyl
- Pouring Water on a Drowning Man / Forgetting You
Pouring Water on a Drowning Man / Forgetting You1966 · SingleVinyl
- She's Better Than You / Talk Talk
She's Better Than You / Talk Talk1965 · SingleVinyl
- You Don't Want Me / Only Fools Run Away
You Don't Want Me / Only Fools Run Away1964 · SingleVinyl
- Lover's Competition / I Can't Make It
Lover's Competition / I Can't Make It1964 · SingleVinyl
- The Best Of · 2016 · compilation
- My Soul Is Satisfied - The Rest Of James Carr · 2004 · compilation
- The Complete Goldwax Singles · 2001 · compilation
- The Essential James Carr · 1995 · compilation
- At the Dark End of the Street · 1987 · compilation
- Oriental Live and Living · 1978 · live
- The View from the End of the World: Live Interviews of Life in Prison with James Carr · 1975 · compilation
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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If you like James Carr
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- Sam & Dave3 sources agree
- William Bell3 sources agree
- Carla Thomas3 sources agree
- The Impressions3 sources agree
- Irma Thomas3 sources agree
- Bettye Swann3 sources agree
- Joe Tex3 sources agree
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