Goree Carter
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| Birth name | Goree Chester Carter or Christer Carter |
| Also known as | Little T-Bone Rocky Thompson Gory Carter |
| Born | January 1, 1931 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 27, 1990 (aged 59) Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Years active | 1949–1954 |
| Labels | Freedom Records |
Goree Chester Carter or Christer Carter (January 1, 1931 – December 27, 1990), was an American singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter. He was also credited with the stage names Little T-Bone, Rocky Thompson and Gory Carter, and recorded music in blues genres such as electric blues, jump blues and Texas blues, as well as rock and roll.
He is best known for his 1949 single, "Rock Awhile," which has been cited by several sources as the first rock and roll record, featuring an over-driven electric guitar style similar to that of Chuck Berry 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.