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Historically, the blues has been a vocal musical form. Field hollers soared across the cotton and tobacco fields of the southern United States long before the first guitar god plugged in his amp. The first blues records focused on singers. Mamie Smith, Bessie Smith, and Ethel Waters made their mark with their voices. Even instrumental virtuoso Blind Lemon Jefferson sold records, on the strength of his voice and the content of his lyrics.
Richard Carr continues the tradition of the blues singer. Carr grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, not generally regarded as a hot bed of the blues. During summers on the Alabama Gulf Coast he spent many Sundays listening to the all- day gospel music radio broadcasts.
Richard Carr didn't plan on becoming a blues singer. His earliest influence was classical Latin choral music at the local convent school. Although his first love was the drum, Richard's godfather decided the guitar made less noise and Richard soon began taking lessons at a nearby Baptist Church. There he was exposed to the depth and beauty of gospel music, much as generations of southern blues and soul singers have been.
Gospel was soon followed by exposure to jazz and swing. Richard's original ambition was to be a crooner like Dean Martin or Tony Bennett. This influence is apparent as Carr's debut album focuses on his clear, clean vocals and story- telling skills as a songwriter.
Despite these early influences Carr isn't new to the blues. After playing with a number of groups during his teens, Richard was absent from the music business for several years. In the mid nineties he resumed his professional musical career while living in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 1996 he has been a working musician in Quebec's surprisingly busy blues scene. Over the past few years gigs have been become more steadily frequent and at increasingly larger venues including some of Canada's most prestigious blues clubs and festivals.
Carr's original songs feel old, in a good way. They evoke images of Fred Astaire or Cab Calloway out on the town for a night of big cars, bright lights, flashy suits and glamour. From the instrumental guitar bounce of "Top Swing" to the title cut "Tell Everybody" Richard Carr's songs follow the best of blues traditions. The songs have purpose and meaning. Best of all, his songs tell stories. Ricky Stevens
Favorite Blues Artists and Bands
Sean Carney, Damon Fowler, Lloyd Jones, Charlie Batty, Greg Nagy, Dave Gross, Duke Robillard -- B.B. King, Albert King, Gatemouth Brown, Muddy Waters, Hank Ballard, Roy Clark, Glen Campbel, Danny Gatton, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman
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http://www.richardcarr.org
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Richard Carr's first album "Tell Everybody'' now available on cdbaby

Richard Carr's first album "Tell Everybody'' now available on cdbaby :http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/richardcarr12Listen to and buy Richard Carr music on CD Baby. Download Tell Everybody by Richard Carr on the independent record store by musicians for musicians.See More
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Richard Carr @ Pub St-Alexandre. 26 Aug 10:00pm at Pub St-Alexandre

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August 26, 2011 at 10pm to August 27, 2011 at 1am
Richard Carr @ Pub St-Alexandre. 26 Aug 10:00pm1087 Rue Saint-JeanQuebec, QC G1R 1S5(418) 694-0015www.pubstalexandre.com/http://www.iguanerecords.com/en/richard_carr.phpSee More
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At 6:32pm on February 15, 2011, Richard CarrRichard Carr said…
Hi Folks, sorry for being away for so long. I have been busy with a couple of projects and one that I will be taking part in once again starting in March 2011
Michel Rochette & Richard Carr on Les 10,000 Blues CKIA 88,3 FM is the place to tune in your radio every Friday night from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The Blues market worries neither Michel or Richard, in fact the fan base for the show has exploded via the internet. Who said the Blues wasn't popular. Both dj's pick's are very personal, soulful and raw. You'll run the gamut of all the Blues genre's and often here bands you would not have a chance to hear otherwise. Both seek out other lesser known artists & bands. "If it's "suitable for airplay" to coin a term, it gets heard!" Quality acts and tracks uninterrupted even if the song lasts 10 minutes. This is community radio after all. Michel Rochette has supported the local Quebec City Blues community for close to a decade with his Les 10,000 Blues. Michel's take has always been less talk more BLUES, his sets on average lasting 30 minutes. 4 Hours of Blues on a Friday night is such a joy to many who call in to say hi. 10,000 Blues CKIA 88,3 FM Radio Basse-Ville Québec
http://www.ckiafm.org/
 
 
 

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