Barry White
Appearance
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Barry White in 1974 in Amsterdam | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Barry Eugene Carter |
Also known as | Barry White |
Born | Galveston, Texas, U.S. | September 12, 1944
Died | July 4, 2003 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 58)
Genres | Soul Funk Disco R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Record producer Arranger |
Instruments | Piano Keyboards Vocals Drums |
Years active | 1972–2003 |
Labels | 20th Century Records Unlimited Gold Records Casablanca A&M Eagle Records |
Barry Eugene White (born September 12, 1944 – died July 4, 2003) was an American soul singer and songwriter. White was known for his rich bass voice.[1][2] He won two Grammy Awards.[1]
White was African American. He was born in Galveston, Texas and grew up in Los Angeles, California.[3]
He died on July 4, 2003 of kidney failure[1] and was cremated. His ashes were scattered by the California coast.[source?]
Albums
[change | change source]Barry White released 19 studio albums during his career:
Year | Album |
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1973 | I've Got So Much to Give |
1973 | Stone Gon' |
1974 | Can't Get Enough |
1975 | Just Another Way to Say I Love You |
1976 | Let the Music Play |
1976 | Is This Whatcha Wont? |
1977 | Barry White Sings for Someone You Love |
1978 | The Man |
1979 | The Message Is Love |
1979 | I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing |
1980 | Sheet Music |
1981 | Beware! |
1982 | Change |
1983 | Dedicated |
1987 | The Right Night & Barry White |
1989 | The Man Is Back! |
1991 | Put Me in Your Mix |
1994 | The Icon Is Love |
1999 | Staying Power |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pareles, Jon (5 July 2003). "Barry White, Voice of Seduction, Dies at 58". The New York Times.
- ↑ Ollison, Rashod (7 July 2003). "Barry White was the voice of romance". The Baltimore Sun.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Obituary: Barry White". BBC News. 4 July 2003.