Thomas Carr (London, 1780 – Philadelphia, April 15, 1849) was an American music publisher, composer, and organist.
[1] He ran his father's business after he inherited it in 1819, but relocated it to Philadelphia, where he sold the catalog to publisher George Willig.
[1] In the fall of 1814, at the request of Francis Scott Key, he adapted the words of The Star-Spangled Banner and harmonized it to the tune "To Anacreon in Heav'n" by John Stafford Smith, creating the first edition of the work.
[1] In 1840 he composed two songs for the political campaign of William Henry Harrison, "Turn Out!
He composed a few instrumental compositions, including a brief, charming piano piece for "Juvenile Performers" titled "The Old Russian March" (1841).