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Goree Carter

Goree Carter
Background information
Birth nameGoree Chester Carter
or Christer Carter
Also known asLittle T-Bone
Rocky Thompson
Gory Carter
Born(1930-12-31)December 31, 1930
Houston, Texas, United States
DiedDecember 29, 1990(1990-12-29) (aged 59)
Houston, Texas, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active1949–1954
LabelsFreedom Records

Goree Chester Carter[3] or Christer Carter[4] (December 31, 1930 – December 29, 1990),[5] was an American singer, guitarist, drummer,[6] and songwriter.[3] He was also credited with the stage names Little T-Bone, Rocky Thompson and Gory Carter,[4] and recorded music in blues genres such as electric blues, jump blues and Texas blues,[1] as well as rock and roll.[3]

He is best known for his 1949 single, "Rock Awhile," which has been cited by several sources as the first rock and roll record,[2][3][7] featuring an over-driven electric guitar style similar to that of Chuck Berry years later.[2][3] Carter recorded "Rock Awhile" at the age of 18,[3] and its rediscovery has posthumously brought him recognition as a forefather of rock and roll.[8] As a soldier, he was drafted into military service at the age of 19,[9] and was a veteran of the Korean War.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Goree Carter". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Robert Palmer, "Church of the Sonic Guitar", pp. 13-38 in Anthony DeCurtis, Present Tense, Duke University Press, 1992, p. 19. ISBN 0-8223-1265-4.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Cite error: The named reference texasmonthly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Bob L. Eagle, Eric S. LeBlanc, Blues: A Regional Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2013, p.399
  5. ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1990 - 1991". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  6. ^ Bob L. Eagle; Eric S. LeBlanc (May 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Abc-Clio. ISBN 9780313344244. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference wood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Larry Birnbaum (2013), Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll, page 275
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference vol1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).