Musician Dictionary

Bukka White

American singer-songwriter

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Born1909-11-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHouston Houston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1977-02-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger recording artist blues musician pianist guitarist songwriter musician librettist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
GenresDelta blues country blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Horizon Biograph Records Vocalion Records Folkways Records Arhoolie Records Takoma Records Adelphi Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

(Booker Washington) B White B. T. W. White B. T. Washington B. T. White B. White B. Wyatt B.T. White B.T.W. White B.T.W.White B.White Booker "Bukka" White Booker (Bukka) White Booker Bukka White Booker T Thomas White Jr. Booker T Washington Booker T. "Bukka" White Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington "Bukka" White Booker T. Washington White Booker T. White Booker T.Thomas White, Jun. Booker T.Washington Booker Washington White Booker White Booker-T. White Booker-White Booker/White Brooker T. White Buka White Bukka Bukka "Washington" White Bukka White (Washington White) Bukka White Bukka Bukka Wyatt T. White W. White Washington Washington "Barrelhouse" White Washington (Barrelhouse) White

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Identifiers

mbid: 882af819-887e-4691-a4af-b14613058942 · wikidata: Q918497 · isni: 0000000115112900 · ipi: 00032538794, 00065051989 · discogs: 150530

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