Leroy Carr And Scrapper Blackwell - Gone Mother Blues Midnight Hour Blues

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Review by Francisco Ledesma

Album Review: "Gone Mother Blues / Midnight Hour Blues" by Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell’s 1932 release, Gone Mother Blues / Midnight Hour Blues, is a blues gem that captures the raw emotion and grit of early American music. Released on Vocalion Records, this album—or more accurately, these two tracks—stands as a testament to the duo's chemistry and their ability to turn personal pain into timeless art. It’s not perfect, but it doesn’t need to be. That’s what makes it stick. Let’s talk about “Gone Mother Blues” first. This track hits hard right outta the gate. Leroy Carr’s voice carries a weight that feels almost too real; you can tell he ain’t just singing for show. His lyrics are simple yet devastating—a lament about loss and longing that cuts deep without over-explaining itself. Meanwhile, Scrapper Blackwell lays down some silky guitar licks that weave around Carr’s vocals like smoke curling through a dimly lit room. You don’t forget something like that easily. The interplay between the two musicians feels so natural it’s almost haunting. It’s one of those songs where even if you’re not paying full attention, it sneaks up on you and stays lodged in your brain for days. Then there’s “Midnight Hour Blues,” which flips the mood slightly but keeps the same emotional intensity. If “Gone Mother Blues” feels like staring at an old photograph, this one feels like walking alone at night, thinking about all the things you wish you could undo. Carr’s piano work here is understated yet powerful, setting a moody backdrop for his weary vocal delivery. And Blackwell? He lets his guitar do most of the talking, dropping little melodic hooks that feel both effortless and deliberate. There’s no rush, no clutter—just pure, unfiltered feeling. What strikes me about these tracks is how they manage to sound both dated and timeless. Sure, the recording quality screams 1932 (you can practically hear the grooves spinning), but the emotions? Those hit home no matter when or where you’re listening. It’s like finding an old letter in the attic—you know it belongs to another time, but the words still resonate. And honestly, isn’t that what great blues music does? It reminds us we’re not alone in our struggles, even if those struggles happened nearly a century ago. Listening to Gone Mother Blues / Midnight Hour Blues feels like eavesdropping on a private moment, except somehow, it was meant for you all along. Funny thing though—after spending hours dissecting every note, I started wondering: did Carr and Blackwell have any idea their music would still be talked about today? Or were they just trying to get through another gig, another day? Either way, I’m glad someone hit record.

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Artist: Leroy Carr And Scrapper Blackwell
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Tracks

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Gone Mother Blues
Midnight Hour Blues

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Catalog Numbers

1703

Labels

Vocalion

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 10"
  • 78 RPM

Companies

RoleCompany
Record CompanyBrunswick Record Corporation

About Leroy Carr And Scrapper Blackwell

American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues

Real Name

    • Leroy Carr

Name Vars

  • Car
  • Carr
  • Garr
  • I. Carr
  • L Carr
  • L. Carr
  • L.Carr
  • Laroy Carr
  • Le Roy Carr
  • LeRoy Carr
  • Lee Roy Carr
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  • Leroy Johnson
  • Leroy-Carr
  • Lerroy Carr
  • Loroy
  • l. Carr
  • Л. Карр

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? Back in 1932, Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell released an album called *Gone Mother Blues Midnight Hour Blues*. It’s a blues classic from the US, released on the Vocalion label. The album features just two tracks: "Gone Mother Blues" and "Midnight Hour Blues." These songs capture the raw emotion of early blues, with Carr's smooth vocals and Blackwell's soulful guitar work. It’s wild to think this music still resonates almost a century later.