Musician Dictionary

Josh White

American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist (1914-1969) · American folk-blues singer/songwriter

DescriptionAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist (1914-1969)
Source: Wikidata
Born1914-02-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGreenville Greenville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1969-09-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhasset Manhasset
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter musician recording artist actor guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsElektra Paramount Apollo Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofUnion Boys The Carson Boys The Carver Boys Josh White and His Carolinians Carver Boys Josh White & His Carolinians The Union Boys Josh White Trio Pinewood Tom And His Blues Hounds Joshua White Trio The Josh White Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

J. White Josh Josh White (Pinewood Tom) Josh White (The Singing Christian) Josh White And His Guitar Josh White Sr. Josh White, Sr. Joshua Daniel White Joshua White Joshua White & His Guitar Joshua White (The Singing Christian) Joshua White As Pinewood Tom Pinewood Tom Singing Christian Tippy Barton White

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