Occupation(s) Singer Years active 1945–present Parents Josh White | Instruments Vocals Associated acts Josh White Genres Blues, Folk music | |
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Born November 30, 1940 (age 76)
New York City, New York, U.S. ( 1940-11-30 ) Albums Live at the Raven, House of the Rising Son Record labels Decca Records, Shanachie Records Similar Josh White, Pete Seeger, Roger McGuinn | ||
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Josh White, Jr. is a Grammy Award-nominated recording artist who faithfully upheld the musical traditions of his father, the late bluesman Josh White.
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Career
At the tender age of four, Josh White, Jr. made his professional debut alongside his father at the Café Society in New York City. In 1949, he co-starred with the elder White on Broadway in "How Long Til Summer?" For his work on the show, Josh White, Jr. received a special Tony Award.
In 1956, Josh White, Jr. made his solo recording debut on Decca with "See Saw," co-written with Marvin Hamlisch. Hamlisch was a classmate of White's at the Professional Children's School along with Christopher Walken, Sandra Dee, Leslie Uggams, and Elliott Gould.
In the 1960s, White became a popular attraction in the college tour circuit, while continuing to record.
In 1979, he headlined at concert special for PBS and starred in a stage biography of his father a few years later.
He received a Grammy nomination in 1987 for Jazz, Ballads and Blues, another tribute to his father.
White continues to record. One of his most recent albums was Tuning for the Blues, a collection of folk tunes, which was released in 2011.
Songs
One MeatballHouse of the Rising Son · 1999
Say a Prayer for a StrangerLive · 2003
Cortelia ClarkCortelia Clark · 2000