Leroy Carr     1905 - 1935   The Indianapolis based team of Carr & Blackwell popularized the piano-guitar blues duet. Before Carr's death ended their collaboration, they made over 100 sides between 1928-1935, including the famous "How Long."   --It's from the homepage "leroy carr & scrapper blackwell."

 

Graphite and sepia wash drawing - 14"x18"  by Neil Harpe

Songs:   Mean Mistreater Mama the song Papa Wants a Cookie the song Straight Alky Blues Part 1 the song Straight Alky Blues Part 2 the song Prison Bound Blues the song How Long, How Long Blues the song