Blues duo of pianist and singer Leroy Carr and guitarist and singer Scrappe… Read Full Bio ↴Blues duo of pianist and singer Leroy Carr and guitarist and singer Scrapper Blackwell.
Carr convinced Blackwell to record with him for the Vocalion label in 1928, the result was "How Long, How Long Blues", the biggest blues hit of that year. Blackwell and Carr toured throughout the American Midwest and South between 1928 and 1935 as stars of the blues scene, recording over 100 sides. Well received numbers were "Prison Bound Blues" (1928), reportedly based on Carr's own stretch of time for bootlegging, "Mean Mistreater Mama" (1934) and "Blues Before Sunrise" (1934). The duo moved to St. Louis, Missouri in the early 1930s, but were back in Indianopolis when Carr died.

Leroy Carr (March 27, 1905 – April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist, who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues" on Vocalion Records in 1928.
Francis Hillman "Scrapper" Blackwell (February 21, 1903 – October 7, 1962) was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer, he was an acoustic single-note picker in the Chicago blues and Piedmont blues style, with some critics noting that he veered towards jazz.

Blues Before Sunrise
Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Blues Before Sunrise' by these artists:

B.B. King I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes. …
B.B. King & John Lee Hooker Blue before sunrise Tears standing in my eyes Blue before su…
Barista Wanna say i'm sorry now But I know it's too late You…
Blues.The-Butcher-590213 It's getting colder, snows coming down Another December with…
Champion Jack Dupree Have the blues 'fore sunrise, tears standing in my eyes I…
Citizen Cope & Eric Clapton I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes. …
Elmore James I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my…
Eric Clapton I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes. …
Eric Clapton甩 I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes.…

Gov't Mule A-one, two, three, yeah Have the blues before sunrise Tears…
John Lee Hooker Blue before sunrise Tears standing in my eyes Blue before su…
Leroy Carr I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes.…
Leroy Carr with Scrapper Blackwell I had the blues before sunrise with tears standing in…
Muddy Waters I have the blues before sunrise Tears standing in my eyes I…
Ray Charles I've got the blues before sunrise Tears standing In my eyes…
Scrapper Blackwell I've got the blues before sunrise Tears standing in my eyes …
The M.O.B. I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes. …

We have lyrics for these tracks by Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell:

Barrel House Woman My woman so lowdown She barrelhouse all the time She's low a…
Barrel House Woman No. 2 Well this barrelhouse woman: what makes you so mean Well you…
Barrel House Woman No.2 Well this barrelhouse woman: what makes you so mean Well you…
Blue Night Blues Just sittin' here thinkin', just four year ago today, (2x) I…
Blue With The Blues Just sittin' here thinkin', just four year ago today, (2x) I…
Broken Hearted Man Minutes seem like hours and hours seem like years Minutes se…
Cruel Woman Blues I got a no good woman and she sho' don't…
Evil Hearted Woman You evil‑hearted woman, you got a heart like a stone You…
Florida Bound Blues I'm going back to Florida where I can have my…
Good Gal Blues I got a no good woman and she sho' don't…
Good Woman Blues Women if you got a good man, give him three…
Mean Mistreater Mama You′re a mean mistreating mama and you don't mean me…
Southbound Blues No need to ask me, why I'm packing my clothes No…
The Dirty Dozen Now, I want all you women to fall in line Shake…
Woman Woman I got a no good woman and she sho' don't…
You've Got Me Grieving Now you got me grieving mama over nobody else but…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Leroy Carr:

Ain't It a Shame Ain't it a shame, mama, the way you treat poor…
Alabama Women Blues Did you ever go down on the Mobile and K…
Arlena Arlena Please don't leave me Not for teasing Mama the one th…
Barrel House Woman No. 2 Well this barrelhouse woman, what makes you so mean Well thi…
Barrelhouse Woman My woman so lowdown She barrelhouse all the time She's low…
Barrelhouse Woman No. 2 Well this barrelhouse woman, what makes you so mean Well thi…
Big Four Blues Big Four blowed this morning at the break of day Big…
Blues Before Sunrise I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes.…
Carried Water for the Elephant Circus came to town, to the circus I went Didn′t have…
Christmas in Jail The blues come fallin', they fall like drops of rain The…
Christmas in Jail — Ain't That a Pain? The blues come fallin′, they fall like drops of rain The…
Corn Licker Blues Now I love my good corn liquor and I really…
Court Room Blues Believe I′ll take me a walk, around the corner by…
Florida Bound Blues I′m going back to Florida where I can have my…
Gambler's Blues Now if you have ever been a gambler, I want…
Gettin' All Wet Woke up my baby come my love Unlock that door the…
Good Woman Blues Women if you got a good man, give him three…
Hard Hearted Papa I'm a hard‑hearted papa, there's nothing pleases m…
How Long - How Long Blues How long, babe, how long Has that evenin' train been gone? H…
How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone Mr. Engineer-Man Turn your train around My baby′s on there A…
How Long How Long Blues How long babe how long Has that evenin' train been gone? H…
How Long How Long Blues NO. 2 How long, baby how long? Must I keep my watch in…
How Long, How Long Blues How long, babe, how long Has that evenin' train been gone? H…
I Know That I'll Be Blue I'll be so lonely baby, so lonely and so blue I'll…
i'm going away and leave my baby I'm going to leave you baby cause you treated me…
It's Too Short Now I′m down and out ain't got no friends around Now…
Lifeboat Blues We was on a lifeboat in the middle of the…
Love Hides All Faults Love hides all faults, sometimes makes you do things you…
Mean Mistreater Mama You're a mean mistreating mama, and you don't mean me…
Mean Mistreater Mama (Take 1) You′re a mean mistreating mama and you don't mean me…
Memphis Town Went to the station to get me a train Gonna climb…
Midnight Hour Blues In the wee midnight hours, long before the break of…
Naptown Blues Nobody knows old Naptown, baby like I do Nobody knows old…
Papa Wants to Knock a Jug I saw your mama in Kansas City The way she was…
Papa's Got Your Water On Right here mama sit down on my knee I just want…
Prison Bound Blues Early one morning, the blues came falling down Early one mor…
Rocks in My Bed I got rocks in my bed and I can't sleep…
Shady Lane Blues Now, I′ve got a girl, she lives down on Shady…
Sloppy Drunk Blues I'd rather be sloppy drunk Than anything I know And anothe…
Straight Alky Blues I went down to Smith Street to buy some alkyhol I…
Straight Alky Blues Part II My baby said, "Papa, papa, well, you ain′t no good…
Straight Alky Blues, Pt. 1 I went down to Smith Street to buy some alkyhol I…
Straight Alky Blues, Pt. 2 My baby said, "Papa, papa, well, you ain't no good…
The Depression Blues Hello, Leroy Hello, Scrap Boy, what′s the matter with your c…
The New How Long How Long Blues How long, baby how long Do you think I'll let you…
Truthful Blues Darling, I woke up this morning just about the break…
When the Sun Goes Down In the evening, in the evening, mama When the sun goes…
You Left Me Crying You left me crying baby, please come back to me You…
You've Got Me Grieving Now you got me grieving mama over nobody else but…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Scrapper Blackwell:

A Blues Just sittin' here thinkin', just four year ago today, (2x) I…
Bad Liquor Blues Listen here people, listen to what I have to say…
Be-Da-Da-Bum I'm gonna stop them kittens, from playin' in my hall-way The…
Blue Day Blues Just sittin' here thinkin', just four year ago today, (2x) I…
Blues Just sittin' here thinkin', just four year ago today, (2x) I…
Blues Before Sunrise I've got the blues before sunrise Tears standing in my eyes …
Down and Out Blues Nobody knows me when I′m down and out Nobody knows me…
Goin' Where the Monon Crosses the Yellow Dog Girl, I'm goin' where the Monon crosses the Yellow Dog Lord,…
Kokomo Blues Baby, don't you want to go? Baby, don't you want to…
Little Boy Blue ...Boy Blue, come blow your horn Sheep′s in the meadow and…
No Good Woman Blues I got a no good woman and she sho' don't…
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spendin' my money,…
Penal Farm Blues Early one morning, on my way to the penal farm Early…
Rambling Blues I woke up this mornin′, with rambling on my mind I…
Sally-In-the-Alley-Blues Hey, hey, Sally, how do you feel this morn? Hey, hey,…
Shady Lane Blues Now, I've got a girl, she lives down on Shady…
Sneaking Blues Blues is funny, up on you they will creep Blues is…

Wayback Blues Just sittin' here thinkin', just four year ago today, (2x) I…

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