Leroy Carr

Leroy Carr (March 27, 1905 - April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced artists like Nat King Cole an

Leroy Carr (March 27, 1905 - April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced artists like Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Carr, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, partnered with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell.