American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist (1914–1969)
For other uses, see Josh White (disambiguation).
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Josh White
White at the Café Society, c. June 1946
Background information
Birth name
Joshua Daniel White
Also known as
Pinewood Tom, Tippy Barton
Born
(1914-02-11)February 11, 1914 Greenville, South Carolina, US
Died
September 5, 1969(1969-09-05) (aged 55) Manhasset, New York, US
Genres
Piedmont blues, country blues, topical, folk
Occupation(s)
Singer
actor
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar
Years active
1928–69
Labels
Paramount, ARC, Decca, Elektra
Musical artist
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 blues, gospel music, and social protest songs. In 1931, White moved to New York, and within a decade his fame had spread widely. His repertoire expanded to include urban blues, jazz, traditional folk songs, and political protest songs, and he was in demand as an actor on radio, Broadway, and film.
However, White's anti-segregationist and international human rights political stance presented in many of his recordings and in his speeches at rallies were subsequently used by McCarthyites as a pretext for labeling him a communist to slander and harass him. From 1947 through the mid-1960s, White was caught up in the anti-communist Red Scare, and as a consequence his career suffered. Nonetheless, White's musical style would go on to influence several generations of musical artists. In 2023, he was inducted in the Blues Hall of Fame.[1][2]
^Grein, Paul (2023-03-15). "Esther Phillips, Josh White & More to Be Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame: Full List of 2023 Inductees". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
^Ehrenclou, Martine (2023-03-15). "Blues Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees Announced". ROCK AND BLUES MUSE. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
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