Name: A Man Needs A Woman
Brand: James Carr

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Catalogue number

KEND215

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-12-29

Signed copies

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Standard:20

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029667221511

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

James Carr

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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James Carr was a renowned rhythm & blues and soul singer, born on June 13, 1942, in Coahoma, Mississippi. With his roots in a Baptist preacher's family, he began his musical journey singing in church and performing in gospel groups. He started recording for Goldwax Records in the mid-1960s while working on an assembly line in Memphis, Tennessee.
Carr made his mark on the R&B charts with hits like "You've Got My Mind Messed Up" in 1966 and his most famous song "The Dark End of the Street," written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman. Despite facing challenges due to bipolar disorder throughout his life, Carr continued to record for Goldwax Records until its closure in 1969.
Although he couldn't replicate the same level of success with subsequent releases, James Carr's impact on soul music remains significant. His powerful vocals and emotionally charged performances captivated audiences during his career. Sadly, he passed away on January 7, 2001, at a nursing home in Memphis due to lung cancer.

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Sublime Southern Soul from one of the greats! James Carr is right up there with the best of the 60s - Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Joe Tex, and others - but he never made it as big as them because of personal troubles and bad planning on the part of his label and management. 

Fortunately, his genius has been kept alive by record collectors everywhere - for whom this rare gem is a holy grail! The album features 11 tunes that sum up the best of the south in the 60s - all sung by James with his unbelievably heartbreaking voice.

A Man Needs A Woman

Music GB

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