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Josh White

Joshua Daniel White (February 11, 1914 – September 5, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and civil rights activist. He also recorded under the names Pinewood Tom and Tippy Barton in the 1930s.

White grew up in the South during the 1920s and 1930s. He became a prominent race records artist, with a prolific output of recordings in genres including Piedmont blues, country blue…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 11th, 1914
Died
September 5th, 1969
Genres
Labels
Elektra
Brunswick
Smithsonian Folkways
CBS
Vocalion
Last updated: December 8th, 2018·MusicBrainz

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