(June 13, 1942 - January 7, 2001) James Carr came to prominence as a Soul singer during the mid-1960s. He has often been recognized as one of that era's greatest vocalists, placing him alongside an elite list that includes
Aretha Franklin and
Otis Redding. Born in Coahoma County, Mississippi, on June 13, 1942, Carr's family had moved to Memphis when he was still a young child. It was here that he discovered music through the sound of Gospel, listening to artists such as
Sam Cooke and
The Soul Stirrers.