James Carr - "You got my mind messed up"

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This album is so good. I never even heard of this guy until now
Holy cow...One of the best soul albums hands down.
Anyone else have this album?

― meister, Tuesday, 8 June 2004 11:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I've got the complete Goldwax singles - he is a God!!!!!!!!!!! I played "Life Turned Her That Way" at least once every day since I bought it.

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 11:39 (twenty-two years ago)

I love James Carr but am not sure why he regularly gets rated the greatest of the great. When I read the Barney Hoskyns's book about country soul, I suppose in the mid-80s, the JC records were completely unobtainable in the UK, so I built up such an expectation before hearing them that I was certain to be disappointed. I think I prefer Percy Sledge and I know I prefer Candi Staton and Bettye Lavette's best work.

None of which detracts from the fabulous quality of James Carr's actual recordings of course.

― Tim (Tim), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 11:44 (twenty-two years ago)

We love a troubled genius, that's why.

― briania (briania), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 11:45 (twenty-two years ago)

I guess so, and poor James's difficulties meant that he didn't have a '70s and '80s back catalogue of slowly declining quality to tempt and disappoint fans, either.

― Tim (Tim), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 11:48 (twenty-two years ago)

You Got My Mind Messed Up is an absolute classic. I also recommend you pick up Man Needs a Woman, which Kent reissued with 14 bonus tracks.

― Jonathan (Jonathan), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

"The Dark End of the Street" is surely one of the best soul singles ever.

― Brad C. (Brad C.), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 19:43 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah, but who the hell is the female voice singing on it? i've never found out.

― Beta (abeta), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 01:19 (twenty-two years ago)

I also have the Goldwax singles. Do I need this album?

― de, Wednesday, 9 June 2004 02:50 (twenty-two years ago)

people say "the female voice" may be The Great Betty Harris.

doesn't sound like her to me.

― rumple, Wednesday, 9 June 2004 03:00 (twenty-two years ago)

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