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Blues Vintage:
Life Of Leroy Carr


Bill Gaither – Vocals
Probably Blind John Davis or Joshua Altheimer – Piano
Unknown – Guitar
Unknown – Bass

Chicago, Illinois
June 12, 1940

Piano in C





INTRO

Bumble Bee Slim has told you, about the death of his clostest (sic) friend
Bumble Bee Slim has told you, about the death of his clostest (sic) friend
But I’m goin’ to tell you, from the beginning to the end

Leroy was born in Nashville, down in dear old Tennessee
Leroy was born in Nashville, down in dear old Tennessee
In the Smoky Mountain, right close by the Santa Fe

Leroy came into the world, in nineteen hundred and five
Leroy came into the world, in nineteen hundred and five
He was only seven years old, when the blues arrived

In nineteen twenty-eight, he made the “How Long” and “Prison Bound”
In nineteen twenty-eight, he made the “How Long” and “Prison Bound”
He had a lots of luck and success, and the cash came rolling ‘round

So many women, hung around to hear the poor boy sing
So many women hung around, to hear the poor boy sing
He would spend his money, because money did not mean a thing

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