years later. Carter recorded "Rock Awhile" at the age of 18, and its rediscovery has posthumously brought him recognition as a forefather of rock and roll. As a young man, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Biography

Early life and career

Goree Carter was born in Houston, Texas to Robert Lee Carter (1900-1961) and Vader Curtis (1901-1984), who were married in 1920. He was raised

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