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James Carr

Early R&B
Soul music
James Edward Carr, born on June 13, 1942, in Coahoma, Mississippi, is an American singer. Raised in a Baptist preacher's family, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee, at age three and began singing in church. Carr performed with gospel groups like the Harmony Echoes while working on an assembly line. His first recordings were made for Goldwax Records in 1964. He achieved his breakthrough in 1966 with "You've Got My Mind Messed Up", which reached number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 63 on the pop chart, followed by the album You Got My Mind Messed Up. Carr's most notable succe...
Songs
The Dark End of the Street
The Dark End of the StreetJames Carr

You Got My Mind Messed Up

2:33

These Ain't Raindrops
These Ain't RaindropsJames Carr

You Got My Mind Messed Up

2:35

You've Got My Mind Messed Up
You've Got My Mind Messed UpJames Carr

You Got My Mind Messed Up

2:25

Freedom Train
Freedom TrainJames Carr

The Best Of Goldwax Singles

2:19

A Man Needs a Woman
A Man Needs a WomanJames Carr

A Man Needs A Woman

2:49

Life Turned Her That Way
Life Turned Her That WayJames Carr

You Got My Mind Messed Up

2:38

Albums