Goree Carter
T-Bone Walker inspired a legion of young Texas blues guitarists during the years following World War II with his elegant electrified riffs and fat chords. Among his legion of disciples was Houston's Goree Carter, whose big break came when Solomon Kahal signed him to Houston's Freedom Records circa 1949.
Carter's best-known waxing, the torrid "Rock Awhile" (billed to Goree Carter & His Hepcats) emerged not long thereafter, its sizzling opening lick sounding quite a bit like primordial Chuck Berry. Freedom issued plenty of Carter platters over the next few years, and he later recorded for Imperial/Bayou, Sittin' in With, Coral, Jade, and Modern without denting the national charts. Eventually, he left music behind altogether.
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Discography
7 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Genius Little T-Bone (Remastered)
Blues - Released by Master Tape Records on 22 Oct 2021
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Is It True
Jazz - Released by Black & Partner Licenses LLC on 16 Mar 2019
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Essential Blues
Blues - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 Jul 2009
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The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 1950-1954 / The Remaining 1949-1956
Blues - Released by Blue Moon Rhythm & Blues on 1 Jan 2013
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His Guitar, His Hepcats & His Rocking Rhythm Orchestra: Let's Rock Awhile (1949-1951)
Rock - Released by Jasmine Records on 4 Sep 2020
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Goree Carter - Music History
Blues - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 23 Mar 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo