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  • Jun 13, 1942
    Soul singer James Carr is born in Memphis, Tennessee. His recording "The Dark End Of The Street" is hailed among the 500 greatest country singles ever made in the Country Music Foundation's 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Jan 7, 2001
    Soul singer James Carr dies of cancer in Memphis, Tennessee. Two years later, his song "The Dark End Of The Street" is cited among country's 500 greatest singles of all-time in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Arthur Alexander's "You Better Move On" and James Carr's "The Dark End Of The Street" are among the R&B releases that make the list
    Nov 18, 2015
    Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" is announced as a new addition to the Grammy Hall of Fame. The class also features James Carr's "The Dark End Of The Street," plus music by The Andrews Sisters, Lead Belly and The Sir Douglas Quintet

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