James Carr (June 13, 1942 - January 7, 2001) came to prominence as a Soul s… Read Full Bio ↴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, penned by Dan Penn.
His life took a turn, though, as he became a victim of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as stints with manic depression that found him hospitalized in a mental health facility. He had almost disappeared entirely when he started performing again on rare occasions in the early 1990s, often working with Tyrone Davis or Otis Clay.
Carr had suffered from lung cancer for many years, spending the end of his life in a nursing home in Memphis. At the age of 58, James Carr died there from his battle with the disease on January 7, 2001. It is said that he had been analphabetic.
His life took a turn, though, as he became a victim of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as stints with manic depression that found him hospitalized in a mental health facility. He had almost disappeared entirely when he started performing again on rare occasions in the early 1990s, often working with Tyrone Davis or Otis Clay.
Carr had suffered from lung cancer for many years, spending the end of his life in a nursing home in Memphis. At the age of 58, James Carr died there from his battle with the disease on January 7, 2001. It is said that he had been analphabetic.
Only Fools Run Away
James Carr Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by James Carr:
A Losing Game Aiiyo, straight up I'm sick of watchin' all y'all rappers a…
A Man Needs A Woman When I was the age of three My dear mother had…
Dark End Of The Street At the dark end of the street That's where we always…
Forgetting You As I prepare to lay down here alone dear I can't…
Freedom Train The freedom train is coming Can't you hear that whistle blow…
Gonna Send You Back To Georgia You had nothin' when I met you baby But look what…
I Can't Make It Turn down the lights Turn down the bed Turn down these voice…
I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore Oh, now, now, now People, people, people Try to turn you ag…
I'm A Fool For You Oh, I'm a fool for you I'm a fool for you If…
Lovable Girl Hot lips like fire Ever-burning mind Eyes just like the moon…
Love Attack Now here I am With this pain in my heart now I…
More Love She's got more love In her lover fingers Than you've got In …
Pouring Water On A Drowning Man You push me when I'm falling and you kick me…
She's Better Than You You said if you'd leave me That I'd lose my mind You…
Sock It to Me Baby! (Sock) Ooh, I'm so ready (Sock) Just one more kiss (Sock)…
That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me Brand new day, brave new man It's a miracle what love…
The Dark End of the Street At the dark end of the street That's where we always…
These Ain't Raindrops These ain't raindrops in my eyes Just look at me, now I've…
These Arms of Mine They are lonely Lonely and feeling blue They are yearning …
To Love Somebody There's a light A certain kind of light That never shone o…
You Got My Mind Messed Up I said I wasn't gonna tell nobody else But I just…
You Hurt Me So Good I feel terrified of this simple life The picket fences look…
You've Got My Mind Messed Up I said I wasn't gonna tell nobody else But I just…
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C Jarvis
Amazing song! I am listening to this for the first time. Simply beautiful! I am addicted to James Carr's music; listen to it everyday, without fail...
Lee Groce
I just found this guy about 2 weeks ago and listen to him all the time ,got 1 album ordered to be here this Friday , my favorite singer of all time is the King of Rock n Roll the great Little Richard, Hank Ballard now this guy he is ass kicking , thanks... Peace
John Benn
Wonderful voice & a great song. James sure can rock those soul tunes. Amazing & very enjoyable
bill manley 4morgan
I know he had a trouble life, but what an amazing singer
Peter Tomlinson
What a voice , great stuff
Peter Tomlinson
What a voice , great stuff
Derrick Carr
I fell in love 😍 with this song too
nijay chinny
The bomb!!!!!!!
Mac Money
What's funny is this is almost the same exact music as one of the other great near-lost soul song records of all time: Yesterday's Kisses by Big Maybelle. That song right there will floor you. This record is mostly rote, except for that interesting bridge. What makes it incredible is James Carr is singing - he elevates this weak song to a sublime level. He was an amazing singer.
Mac Money
Incredible. What an effing find. Fantastic.