Josh White Jr.
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Background information | |
Born | [1] New York City, U.S. | November 30, 1940
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1945–present |
Labels | Decca, Shanachie, Silverwolf |
Josh White Jr. (born November 30, 1940) is an American Grammy Award-nominated recording artist who upholds the musical traditions of his father, the late bluesman Josh White.[1]
Career
At the age of four, Josh White Jr. made his professional debut alongside his father at the Café Society in New York City. In 1949, he co-starred with the elder White on Broadway in How Long Til Summer? For his work on the show, Josh White Jr. received a special Tony Award.[1]
In 1956, Josh White Jr. made his solo recording debut on Decca with "See Saw," co-written with Marvin Hamlisch. Hamlisch was a classmate of White's at the Professional Children's School along with Christopher Walken, Sandra Dee, Leslie Uggams, and Elliott Gould.[1]
In the 1960s, White became a popular attraction in the college tour circuit, while continuing to record.[1]
In 1979, he headlined at concert special for PBS and starred in a stage biography of his father a few years later.[1]
He received a Grammy nomination in 1987 for Jazz, Ballads and Blues, another tribute to his father.[1]
White continues to record. His album, Tuning for the Blues, is a collection of folk tunes which was released in 2011.[1]
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- Decca Records artists
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