Carr, Leroy

Carr, Leroy 27 March 1905; Nashville, TN – 29 April 1935; Indianapolis, IN The son of John Carr and Katie Dozier , Leroy Carr moved to Louisville, Kentucky , and then settled in Indianapolis. He taught himself piano and worked with a traveling circus (an event later serenaded in “ Carried Water for the Elephant ”) before joining the Army. Throughout the 1920s, he was a regular accompanist to other singers at dance halls and house parties. In 1928, he teamed with the brilliant guitarist Scrapper…