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Leroy Carr, along with Tampa Red, dominated the urban blues scene in the s while playing a more sophisticated form of the Blues than those that hailed from the Delta. Prior to World War 2 numerous covers of the song were released, including versions by Lead Belly, and Kokomo Arnold, while both Pete Johnson and Jimmy Yancey did instrumental piano versions and in Count Basie and his Orchestra covered it too.

As the 60s moved on Hot Tuna, the Jefferson Airplane off shoot covered it, which given their love of the blues is none too surprising.

By way of contrast, Dinah Washington also did her version in , a nice juxtaposition on how two of the greatest women jazz singers tackle the blues. As a footnote, on 29 April , two months after Leroy Carr had recorded 8 sides for Bluebird; he died in Indianapolis of acute alcoholism. Carr's partnership with guitarist Blackwell combined his light bluesy piano with a melodic jazzy guitar that was a progenitor of urban blues.

It has been noted that "How Long, How Long Blues" "enjoyed such immense popularity that it as seized upon by numerous blues singers and jazz artists, its impact spreading way beyond the boundaries of the purely black community". Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? How Long Blues song. Edit source History Talk 0.

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