{"title":"James Carr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Carr was a renowned rhythm \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarr made his mark on the R\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-man-needs-a-woman","title":"A Man Needs A Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003eSublime 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50430076289355,"sku":"1025525","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/A_Man_Needs_a_Woman_4801744e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726843591"},{"product_id":"a-man-worth-knowing-the-1990-s-goldwax-and-soultrax-recordings","title":"A Man Worth Knowing - The 1990's Goldwax and Soultrax Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003ejames carr is, inarguably, deep soul music's greatest cult hero, celebrated for a series of stellar recordings that he cut for goldwax records during the second half of the 1960s (all of which are available on various cds on ace's kent subsidiary). plagued by personal demons throughout his life, when james walked away from his career in the mid-70s, few of his fans expected him to ever record again. however, with the help of his original producer and lifelong friend quinton claunch, james was able to record and release two albums during the 1990s which affirmed that, despite everything, he was still a force to be reckoned with. 'a man worth knowing' compiles these two albums and adds a bonus of an update of his 1966 goldwax essential 'pouring water on a drowning man' - one of the last recordings james made prior to his untimely death in 2001. it has never been issued in the uk before. as anyone who saw him during his occasional live shows of the 90s will testify, james was a great vocalist at every stage of his career. although the instrumentation here marks these recordings down as being a product of the 90s, the vocals and songs are very much vintage james carr. those who have the original goldwax sides will be mighty pleased with what they hear here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50437876646219,"sku":"274127","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7e58c15d-042b-4f79-a7e2-ce01af7b812b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726936105"},{"product_id":"the-goldwax-singles","title":"The Goldwax Singles","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seminal deep soul singer with a voice that combined the sheer power of Otis Redding's scratchy holler with the emotional subtlety of Sam Cooke's deathless croon, James Carr routinely tops critics lists of \"finest male soul singers,\" but often goes unrecognized by the general public. His career-making 1967 recording of Dan Penn and Chip Moman's heart wrenching \"Dark End of The Street\" is the definitive take on the song, easily besting versions by the likes of Aretha Franklin and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Incredibly, the rest of his catalogue more than matches this high standard. Kent Records' superb COMPLETE GOLD WAX SINGLES compiles all the singer's sides for Quentin Claunch's tiny Goldwax imprint. \"The Dark End of The Street,\" \"Love Attack,\" and \"Girl You Got My Mind Messed Up\" are acknowledged deep soul classics, but lesser-known cuts like the driving \"Freedom Train\" and the Solomon Burke-influenced \"Lovable Girl\" are equally impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438067192139,"sku":"144208","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d7fff175-2ffd-412f-acbe-3932d505a4f4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726937736"},{"product_id":"you-got-my-mind-messed-up","title":"You Got My Mind Messed Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Got My Mind Messed Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a fine '60s Memphis soul album, even if, in the manner of many LPs of the time, it's largely built around previously released singles. As a singer Carr is up there with Otis Redding! Check out his version of \"The Dark End Of The Street\", sublime!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50483921355083,"sku":"285964","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50483921617227,"sku":"367774","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/You_Got_My_Mind_Messed_Up_5c0f6223_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727576333"},{"product_id":"the-best-of-23","title":"The Best Of","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Carr’s Goldwax career, lasting from the end of 1964 to early 1970, is revered among soul music fans. He only made it into the lower half of the Hot 100 Pop charts but managed to hit the R\u0026amp;B charts nine times out of fourteen releases; each success is here. His intensely emotive style has continued to win fans long after his career and life ended, while his reputation has climbed into the top echelons of soul singers, mentioned by those who know with similar awe to those of Otis, Aretha and Sam Cooke. Ace has covered his Goldwax recordings in great detail but we have never released a Greatest Hits compilation for music fans who want one handy package of the very best tracks. Apart from the hit singles there are classic southern soul tracks like \u003ci\u003eLover’s Competition, Life Turned Her That Way, A Losing Game\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Forgetting You\u003c\/i\u003e. Those were also issued as Goldwax 45s whereas Carr’s stunning version of Otis’ \u003ci\u003eThese Arms Of Mine\u003c\/i\u003e, Wee Willie Walker’s \u003ci\u003eA Lucky Loser\u003c\/i\u003e and his own funky \u003ci\u003eYour Love Made A U-Turn\u003c\/i\u003e were not discovered until 25 to 30 years after their recording. His deep soul takes on the Masqueraders’ \u003ci\u003eLet’s Face Facts\u003c\/i\u003e and Spencer Wiggins’ \u003ci\u003eLove Attack\u003c\/i\u003e also languished until the late 70s when they sneaked out unexpectedly on expensive Japanese LPs. Famous for his hit ballads like \u003ci\u003eThe Dark End Of The Street \u003c\/i\u003eand his even bigger chart success \u003ci\u003eYou've Got My Mind Messed Up\u003c\/i\u003e, he could set dancefloors of the 60s alight with grooves like \u003ci\u003eFreedom Train\u003c\/i\u003e and the Northern Soul favourite \u003ci\u003eThat’s What I Want To Know\u003c\/i\u003e. 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