James Carr-You Got My Mind Messed Up

[TheMintproperties1]

John Peel's favourite soul voice...... mine too.

[deplo]

live in porretta terme!!!



[somedecency]

Such an emotive, passionate voice.James Carr singing ''Dark End of the Street'' is one of the most moving performances of all time. Stunning.

[flemingia]

On some real shit, James Carr was soul incarnate. No other soul artist could do to me what he had done. First time I heard that voice I was speechless.

[knucklebutty]

WICKEDNESS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[mzmoore271]

great voice his children and grandchildren as well check them out vincent carr (youngest son)and grandson jeremiah carr(grandson) telent i tell you

[WeeSprokit]

This is one of The GREATEST Soul Singers 'ever',,,, Gob Bless you James xxx

[57dogsbody]

BEST Soul singer of the 60`s NO  QUESTION!

[parvezjakson]

@dcloveblessed ..nuff respect to your dad and you too <3

[franshartman]

Such a voice, such a great man. A shame people stole and cheated around him!

[pealil]

AMAZING AMAZING, breaks me apart.

[saraomidvar]

GO JAMES CARR ! HELL YEA

[Readb4uvote]

His classic, "Dark End of the Street", is absolutely the best R&B/Soul song EVER recorded. It will NEVER, EVER grow old!

[Phrixphrox]

One of the greats.

[jpkmets]

James Carr put everything he had and was into singing. Sometimes I'm exhausted after listening to one of his records -- can't imagine what it was like to live it and bring it to life. Beautiful, agonizing and every superlative in between. Mount Rushmore of Soul ought to have Mr. Carr right next to Messrs. Cooke and Redding.

[Multi1628]

Thank you for posting this 1966 top ten soul classic! James Carr's brand of R&B is still very much appreciated and relevant to today! DAVEDJ

[johnboy298]

I love this song.

[achorn]

Awesome stuff right here!

[theblackfridayband]

He got the spirit, the heart, A GIANT.

[mumtofourhearts]

First time hearing this song and hearing of this beautiful singer - and I am so sorry to hear of the bad treatment your father had - but u know good singers NEVER DIE I AM SO GLAD THAT YOUR FATHER WAS ON THIS EARTH TO SING BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE ME ALWAYS APPRECIATE GOOD SINGERS. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

[bencheshire]

I'm a musician myself and I think James is the single most convincing soul singer who ever lived, and I've heard Ray, Aretha and their million friends. He sells a song like no-one else. I read of your father's condition and your 2008 comment of him being taken advantage of. As a musician myself, its sad reading about nearly every musician from this golden period of music having been taken advantage off by men in suits. At the end of the day, though, he will live on forever through the music.

[elvispreseli]

James Carr and O V Wright are two of greatest voices in Soul who never got their dues. Thanks for posting.

[JEMSDREAM]

this man is a GOD

[oldschoolhenryc53]

love it

[Davids508]

James Carr might've been the next Otis Redding??? You got it backwards man,If Otis had lived he might've been the next James Carr.James was the best and there's no close 2nd!!

[24mc1]

@Davids508 I love james carr but james brown,otis redding,bobby moore are greats,james carr is in there!!

[Porrettasoul]

James Carr at 1992 Porretta Soul Festival, Italy with The Memphis All Star R&B Band leaded by Michael Allen featuring Teenie Hodges, Thomas Bigham, Dywane Thomas , james Robertson and the Memphis Horns.

[Sultano68]

I was there!

[AlMitch991]

Still had 'the' voice. Sweet soul.

[jtcc1989]

Long live the legend of james carr, he could have been the next otis redding

[Xephon212]

soul plus the edge of madenning desire

damn strong

[Xephon212]

testify

[sw7177]

Thank god somebody Got James Carr on Video he was one of the Best soul singers of all time , emotion pure and true

[marbleflat]

Great clip -- thanks for posting.

Is that the Memphis Horns back there?

[smith00htims]

im not worthy! what a truly stunning performance, i love the voice, the drums, the outfits, and the way he just wanders off casually after 3 minutes

[dk2bflo]

His original recording of this tune is amazing, too!

[buenomusica]

to dcloveblessed:

so sorry to hear he was stolen from. i wonder if you can share or refer to info regarding you and your siblings? have any of you written any kind of biography?

and is there any legal proceedings against this Quinton Claunch? thank you

[bmwstan]

Listen to James Carr song call Better Than YOU and Love Attack, two very different approaches same results devastating.This guy was an absolute Giant of a talent. The most understated and least recognize Genuis ever.

[bigleeproductions1]

I agree! She's Better Than You punches you in the chest when you hear it. You can feel every ounce of the pain in his voice....it's unbelievable!!

[bmwstan]

thanx for your reply, it quite evident that James Carr have very devoted following, Its like when you hear his voice it touches something deep within, that is a Gift that very singers can touch. Its just something about his delivery that touches the Soul of a Man. What a Monster Talent. Like I said before the most understated genious of all-time.

[antiann52]

I feel you, JAMES, I feel you, man. I know you have to have been there to sang like that.

[freaksnotdead]

hes great :)

[antiann52]

Neilok thanks for the add. When was this recorded. Is James Carr dead or still living?

[dcloveblessed]

Yes, my father died in 2001!

[bmwstan]

your dad is the greatest Soul Singer of all-time.

[dcloveblessed]

Thank you!

[rteemon]

i have been listen to his form my teenage  years when i was living in florida love his music

[rteemon]

you bet-lol

[antiann52]

Sang It JAMES CARRR. Man I been looking for you for you so long!

[hotepkemi]

What a Song tHAT'S REAL SOUL MUSIC !!!

[silkfarm]

Powerful.

[djmoore20041]

Very cool backing band on this! they are trying to play the old style! Great! Carr is my favorite soul singer!!!

[Guyababon]

Great performance! And yes, i agree with taildragger51 that his version of the Bee Gees 'To Love Somebody' was (and still is) sensational.

[bugland23]

This is the first time I came accross this wonderful piece of music - James Carr really carries the mood. The musicianship is pretty astounding too.

[dk2bflo]

I love this O.B. McClinton song and James Carr! He was the great "lost soul" singer. Buy anything you can from this man's Goldwax catalog. Intense, passionate, full of fire!

[bluesgirl62]

Fantasticccccccccccc!!!!!

[franshartman]

thanks, thanks, thanks a million times for who put this song here! A billion times thanks! one of my favourites in the 60'ies, on an LP!!!!..... and now suddenly here. My God, this is is so great! thanks!

[taildragger51]

One of the greatest voices that ever lived. His version of the Bee Gees "To Love Somebody" was sensational. He lived a harrowing life. RIP James Carr!

[dcloveblessed]

A man by the name of Quinton Claunch  in Memphis was my father's manager and he stoled my fathers money, songs, and royalties from songs my father wrote. He sold my father's master's to Ace Records in London England.

[taildragger51]

dcloveblessed: I'm so sorry to hear this. This exploitation went on back then and still goes on although it's alot harder to get away with today. It's the lowest form of crime. I used to live up the road from the ACE headquarters. They did release an anthology CD of your fathers work. In my mind James Carr had the edge over most soul singers..even Otis.

[djai2djai]

Tou just - with Mr. James Carr - right back in my youth!!

many thanks for the posting

[TorresD]

Incredible, powerful voice.

His voice hits the target like an arrow.

I can't believe he's not a household name.

He must have suffered some terrible agony,

because he sings with such feeling and emotion.

James Carr is truly an incredible man.

[bmwstan]

This guy was a giant,he suffered from accute depression,but as you can hear what a voice. he has a greatest hits CD,but anyone who knows music knows that this guy was a monster talent.

[dcloveblessed]

My father suffered as long as I can remember and I'm 46 his only daughter. He suffered mental illness, and deep depression. He died of lung cancer. Thanks for your kind words.

[taildragger51]

dcloveblessed; The most creative people in all forms of art have suffered mentally..from Beethoven to Van Gogh to everyone else. It was what was behind their creativity. Your dad was part of that list.

[rteemon]

he one of the best baby ''''

[souldivanumber1]

Dear mrs. ,

Is there any way I can contact you in private ? I'm from Surinam and I like the songs from your father very much . You can hear his voice every day through my house . Severel times a day .

I want to know more about him . Sinds last year he's constantly on my mind .

Let me finish now . I hope to her soon from you .

Thanks in advance .

[McCainTheTurdburglar]

WOW, I've never heard this guy before but that voice is amazing. Very rare you hear that kind of power in a singer.

[kestonfox]

i'm not worthy

[bmwstan]

Between James Carr and O.V.Wright,I don't know both are monsters and they sang in a group together in their early days in Memphis.what giants

[Frownland81]

I agree with several of the comment on here...especially TemptinTina's. James Carr sang the kind of gritty and gospel inflected soul music which literally moves me to tears. Much like Otis Redding and Solomon Burke, the emotionality in his songs was incredible. To bad mental illness kept Carr from obtaining the success of say, Redding or Wilson Pickett, before he passed away in '01. Still, thanks for posting such a visceral performance. Now I just need to dry my eyes.

[bmwstan]

this is called Raw Soul.the only way you will see this is Youtube. Thanx

[TemptinTina1]

The emotion that James Carr put into his songs pierces the heart. To say his music moved me deeply is an understatement. Every time I hear "Dark End of the Street" I am moved to tears, 'cause it holds a secret. If that voice and music wasn't for everybody, it certainly was for me. Thanks for the post.

[gebeeze]

Love James Carr- but the last thing this is is Northern Soul. Southern soul records aren't really part of the scene, especially those memphis tracks. James Carr's stuff isn't rare enough either. Just shows that you should never get bogged down by labels; great music is great music; especially when its from the sixties with just a little bit o soul.

[steveygee1]

dave godin's deep soul tracks and southern soul in general is far superiour to poppy northern soul

[gebeeze]

I love a bit of both, and there are bits of both scenes that are just horror shows. Any Northern soul record from after the 60's is just crap wannabe disco music. And some of those Dave Godin collections- same problem. Really awful synth music, overproduced crap. Its good to have a bit of both, uptempo Northern tracks and deep down soulful southern soul.

[therewillbequite]

everytime i'm down i hit the bottle and listen to the sheer heartbreaking voice of such a great soul singer,everyone goes on about otis and green,but to me soul is about well,...... soul! he never fails to make me cry my eyes out! lucky loser yes i am, but not to me,the parasites never won him,the record bussiness may have forgotten about him,but i never will. RIP mr james carr.

[camperlawrence]

I just heard James Carr. If you can find his CD "The Essential James Carr". What great music. I can definitely hear the influence he must have had on Van Morrison. I highly reccomend to anybody interested. You may find it a treasure.

[phine46]

This is real singing. i don't know if singers today understand how to sing a song with pure heart & soul. thank you so much for posting.

[leejoliver]

Read Peter Guralnick's superb Sweet Soul Music. James Carr is often described as the lost voice of soul. He was unquestionably taken advantage of and apparently his weak mental health didn't help.

[briczar22]

THANKS for posting.. a great voice. Not too many people have that gift of real emotion in music today.

[joandana]

i should have a little dignity at my age, but James Carr made me cry today...thx youtube i would never been able to SEE the music greats, that in some cases I heard over forty years ago

dcloveblessed, your daddy isn't gone and forgotten he lives on and is reborn every time the power of his music moves us...he's just moved upstairs

the music welcomes we earthbound to as close to heaven as we can be for now

[clungebob]

James Carr's music moves a grown man to tears...

[Sanjari1]

There is a killer live version of Dark End of the Street by Chris Robinson and Marc Ford all of you should here.... Its being traded under the name "Live at the Malibu Inn" or something like that..... amazing. That got me into James Carr

[door2yourheart]

One of the now obscure greats! God bless dcloveblessed! So many of the greatest soul singers were cheated by people of a certain creed, mindset and culture. Dark end of the Street will always be a classic, but J.C. did so much more!

[dcloveblessed]

In case you all didn't know my father James Carr died Jan. 7, 2001 i'm his daughter and there is a long story behind my fathers career he was cheated all his life and taken advantage of him unfortunately i was too young to help my father....etc.

[GodzGyrl67]

God bless you dcloveblessed. Your dad's song "Dark End of the Street" got me & my hubbie together.

[oroweat3000]

I drive a bus, and I often play your father's music for my passengers. I'm sorry, but not surprised, to hear that he was cheated. I hope he realized what a great and lasting contribution he made to American music.

[phine46]

I just discovered your father's music. He was truly a gifted singer. My favorite song is Dark in of the Street. God Bless and may your father rest in peace.

[TheBrowndawg]

@dcloveblessed i really am sorry to hear that. he was a huge talent

[AgeingSoulRebel]

@dcloveblessed

Your father had one of the most incredible voices I have heard in my life (and as a soul DJ I have heard a few). His music touched so many people and I for one feel privileged to have heard his records.

In soul

#g x

[dcloveblessed]

@AgeingSoulRebel Thanks for the comment!

[24mc1]

@dcloveblessed sorry to hear that,I love your fathers music,great voice and man

[Torihope]

@dcloveblessed - Sorry to hear about your father's passing. Growing up in the North, I didn't get to hear much 'southern' music; then someone who worked in a record store introduced me to James Carr, Otis Redding, OV Wright, and others. I learned what 'singing from the heart' really meant. So I'm sorry that your father had such a rough time; so many Black artists were ripped off. But know that he touched the hearts of many people with his wonderful singing...

[DevilsBackboneTavern]

@dcloveblessed had more of an impact than any of us will, not to mention a positive one, which seems to be getting more and more difficult to do

[BishopArkansasRed]

@dcloveblessed

hope you still at this address - contact me - dj in chicago - arkansas red

[iamthebearsnuggler]

@dcloveblessed Your Father made me cry today

[scrubjay111]

@dcloveblessed - I Love love love your father - a GREAT singer who never got his props!

[Multi1628]

@dcloveblessed James Carr Rest In Peace!! This song is comparable to any of the great soul and r&b songs, like Percy Sledge (Take Time to Know Her) or O.V. Wright's. We even play a couple of James Carr's songs, even 'B' sides, as dance records. James Carr is history, and is very much appreciated today!! DAVEDJ

[djmoore20041]

@dcloveblessed IMO, James Carr was the best of all the 60s soul singers. His songs are so full of emotion and honesty. He was one in a million. I love his music!!!!!

[mrstanbmw]

@djmoore20041 you know your music son, this guy is the greatest soul singer of all time bar none and that is saying a hell of a lot

[mrobeak]

@dcloveblessed Loved the man since i first heard him in a record store in London in 1969 when I was 15. His voice still gets me the same today. THE GREATEST SINGER EVER!! If talent was properly rewarded James Carr would have been the richest man on the planet. So sad.

Still miss you James. RIP

Steve

xx

[pre1947]

@dcloveblessed Your Father was loved by his fans. I continue to listen to his music as they are part of my favorites. I regret not seeing him perform during his lifetime.

[lutheringram]

next to o.v. wright the bomb of southern soul, what a force of nature!!!!

[bmwstan]

I couldn't agree more what a talent both of them were, they even sang in a group together. Imagine that

[basilcruncher]

Absolutely spellbinding. Thanks for posting.

[Aaronmiami]

does anyone know where i can find "love attack" by james carr, it's a 1966 single he released, thanks all

[dcloveblessed]

yes i know where you can find it he's with Ace Records out of England you can purchase his music on the internet. This man is my father. If you live in Illinois you can get it downtown Chicago in the record stores.

[mightybisons]

James Carr is 100% pure soul. If today's "soul" singers wanted to study how it's supposed to be done, they should spend a month listening to nothing but him. It's a crime he's not more well known!

[door2yourheart]

I totally agreee with you! Todays "soul" singers are so bland, nasal, whining and formulaeic, with mechanical backing tracks!

[Bynese1]

Fabulous song. Came upon it by accident. Truly old school. Love it!!!!!!

[dipsetmuthafucka]

WOAH, I can't believe I haven't seen this until now. AMAZING, thank you for posting this video.

[monacoll]

For 6 years now I have been looking for James carr, although until a few weeks ago I didn't know who I was looking for, only the song I'm looking for is not on here. Do you happen to have the song A man needs a woman by james carr?

[revelate8]

The Best

[allweneedofhell]

What a world we live in. Oasis and U2 sell millions of records and perform to crowds of 100,000s, and James Carr is virtually unknown outside of soul circles.

[soniajohnstone]

Just awesome thankyou he is a LEGEND.

[erocrush]

The. Greatest. Soul. Singer. Ever.

[bmwstan]

You say he is the greatest Soul Singer Ever; you maybe right.

[steph306]

FABULOUS!! One of my fave tracks by this talented, much missed singer.

[dogdipper]

i found this by accident,,,WOW,,,why have i never heard of him before????????????????

[hazeleste]

they call him the lost soul man. his records are def worth a buy.

[stwads]

my best mate got me the complete goldwax james carr collection. priceless cd. priceless mate.

[hydrangearose]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I loooooove his voice. Priceless.

[THXOPS]

Wow! I wasn't sure that he performed any more. His story is one of the more bizarre and said in Soul Music history. Does anyone have a video of The Dark End of the Street; the James Carr version? Thanks for this though!

[TheMotownAmbassador]

Just got his first album (You Got My Mind Messed Up), an original copy from 1967 (two of them actually). James Carr is soul.

[maeviac30]

he pretty much said it for me..

[busterchart]

Jame Carr is one of the great stories in music.if you get a chance, check his bio.

[maeviac30]

TESTIFY!!!

[Khultan]

Never heard of this song or of this guy. Looks like I know what music cd I'll be looking for next....

[kiloscott]

The two guitarists look like buffoons. Is that a codpiece? They have got to go.

[Fansditch]

Gods Own Music

[rockabeatinboogie]

Priceless!!! The greatest soul singer ever!! My next favorite soulful singer....GEORGE JONES

[arkologist]

AMEN AMEN AMEN TO THAT!!! James Carr, George Jones, and I have to add Sam Cooke = the trinity of soul for me. Hard to put an order to that kinda lineup. James is every bit as powerful in this video as he was in the 60's - absolutely amazing. THANK YOU Neilok for posting this!!!!

[aymiderham]

Brilliant, raw emotional voices are the best :)

[dazreject]

have you got any more footage from this show?? if not where did you get this, is out on video?

[therealpookiepoo]

he has a rich voice, absolutely beautiful.

and hes not really trying <3 it

[dazreject]

oh my god i though id never see this, thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you

[sirshambling]

Love it! What a wonderful voice even so late in his life.

[solgarcia]

Goosebumps all over my arms. What a voice! Had never seen the guy before. Thanks so much for the post.

[Karmu2]

James Carr was absolutely the BEST, matched only by Otis Redding, who, though more versatile, couldn't bring any more feeling to deep soul. LOVE this video!!!!