Josh White (born February 11, 1914 in Greenville, South Carolina, died September 5, 1969 in Manhasset, N.Y.) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist.
Some of his recordings in the mid-1930s were released as by Pinewood Tom. Father of Josh White, Jr..
Josh White was one of the most popular and influential folksingers in America in the mid-20th century. His most famous song, “One Meat Ball,” is about a poor man who has little money to buy dinner and who gets little sympathy from the waiter serving him. The folk music genre has often had a strong social and political foundation, and White’s career is a clear example of that; he sang for President Franklin Roosevelt at the White House in the 1940s, he suffered from the effects of McCarthyism in the 1950s, and he was a featured performer at the 1963 March on Washington.
Father of Josh White, Jr. and Beverly White.
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The Ark
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesFebruary 21, 1969
Orchestra Hall
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 2, 1969
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 1, 1969
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesJanuary 31, 1969
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesJanuary 30, 1969
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesDecember 10, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesDecember 9, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesDecember 8, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesDecember 7, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesOctober 12, 1967
Fairfield Halls
Croydon, England, United KingdomOctober 11, 1967
Central Theatre
Chatham, England, United KingdomOctober 9, 1967
Colston Hall
Bristol, England, United KingdomOctober 7, 1967
Queen Elizabeth Hall
London, England, United KingdomSeptember 22, 1967
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, New York, United StatesAugust 6, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesAugust 5, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesAugust 4, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesAugust 3, 1967
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesAugust 1, 1967
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, New York, United Statesincomplete
1. St. James Infirmary Blues([traditional] cover)
2. Free and Equal Blues
3. Miss Otis Regrets(Cole Porter cover)
4. One Meat Ball
5. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out(Jimmy Cox cover)
Josh White has released 68+ albums. Some of their notable releases include From New York To London (The Classic Recordings), Blues Singer 1932-1936, The Legendary... Josh White. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Josh White's most popular tracks include Black and Evil Blues, St. James Infirmary, Enclosed By You, Jesus Gonna Make up My Dying Bed, One Meat Ball. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Josh White (born February 11, 1914 in Greenville, South Carolina, died September 5, 1969 in Manhasset, N.Y.) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist.Some of his... Read the full biography on this page.
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