Warren Carr (died 1993) was an Australian singer, composer, producer and musician, specializing in country and rock 'n' roll, although his music was better described as Honky Tonk piano party style. He is best known for his 20-year involvement as in-house pianist in the ABC children's TV show, Play School.
The Newcastle, New South Wales-born Carr started his career at a young age, and 1960 featured in John Konrads Kaydets. He recorded numerous covers including songs by Floyd Cramer. In the 1960s, he performed with a number of Australian rock artists, including Johnny O'Keefe, Warren Williams and Jimmy Little. He produced a number of his own albums for Leedon Records.[1] His single Li'l Ole Me reached number 9 in the Sydney charts, he also appeared on O' Keefe's Six O'Clock Rock music program.[2]
Warren was the pianist on ABCs Play School from the years of 1972 to 1993. His primary role was off camera playing the piano to accompany the other presenters' songs, but he was occasionally featured on camera, and also took part in presenting some non musical parts of the show. From 1963 to 1993, Warren served as musical director at Sydney's, St George Leagues club[3]
Personal lifeedit
Carr died in 1993 of heart disease, [where?][4] He has two sons, Darren and Michael. His son is Michael Carr, an ARIA Award winning performer known as Buddy Goode, a country musician, songwriter and entertainer, who won the 2012 & 2014 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Album. His son Darren Carr is ventriloquist and a multi MO Award-winning Entertainer of the Year. [citation needed]
warren, carr, died, 1993, australian, singer, composer, producer, musician, specializing, country, rock, roll, although, music, better, described, honky, tonk, piano, party, style, best, known, year, involvement, house, pianist, children, show, play, school, b. Warren Carr died 1993 was an Australian singer composer producer and musician specializing in country and rock n roll although his music was better described as Honky Tonk piano party style He is best known for his 20 year involvement as in house pianist in the ABC children s TV show Play School Warren CarrBornNewcastle New South Wales AustraliaDied1993GenresPopular music country musicOccupation s SingercomposermusicianproducerInstrument s PianoLabelsLeedon Records Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 ReferencesBiography editThe Newcastle New South Wales born Carr started his career at a young age and 1960 featured in John Konrads Kaydets He recorded numerous covers including songs by Floyd Cramer In the 1960s he performed with a number of Australian rock artists including Johnny O Keefe Warren Williams and Jimmy Little He produced a number of his own albums for Leedon Records 1 His single Li l Ole Me reached number 9 in the Sydney charts he also appeared on O Keefe s Six O Clock Rock music program 2 Warren was the pianist on ABCs Play School from the years of 1972 to 1993 His primary role was off camera playing the piano to accompany the other presenters songs but he was occasionally featured on camera and also took part in presenting some non musical parts of the show From 1963 to 1993 Warren served as musical director at Sydney s St George Leagues club 3 Personal life editCarr died in 1993 of heart disease where 4 He has two sons Darren and Michael His son is Michael Carr an ARIA Award winning performer known as Buddy Goode a country musician songwriter and entertainer who won the 2012 amp 2014 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Album His son Darren Carr is ventriloquist and a multi MO Award winning Entertainer of the Year citation needed Discography editAlbums edit List of albums with Australian chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions AUS 5 Lil Ole Me and My Piano Released 1962 Label Leedon LL 30 804 50 Years of Evergreens Released 1963 Label Leedon LL 31 057 Music Hall Favourites Released 1964 Label Leedon LL 31 309 36 Hollywood Hits Released 1965 Label Leedon LL 31 525 A Night at The St George Leagues Club Released 1966 Label Leedon LL 31 689 Note Live Party Time Piano Released 1972 Label Universal Summit Warren Carr Plays Twin Honky Tonk Pianos Released 1974 Label Endeavour 004 Honky Tonk Hits Released 1982 Label Endeavour 008 94 38 Years of Film Hits Released Label Festival SFL 932 036 References edit Warren Carr You are my sunshine Archived from the original on 30 April 2020 Retrieved 13 June 2012 Australian Pop Archives On The Farm on YouTube Old and new souls in country music debbiekruger com accessed 21 September 2015 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 56 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 nbsp This article on an Australian musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warren Carr amp oldid 1176891726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
