Freddie White
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| Freddie White | |
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| Born | Cobh, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, Contemporary, Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin |
| Years active | 1960s – present |
| Labels | Tara Records, Little Don Records |
| Associated acts | Scullion The Fake The Freddie White Band |
| Website | www.freddiewhite.com |
Freddie White (born in Cobh, Ireland) is an Irish singer/songwriter.
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[edit] Life
White was born into a musical family. While a teenager he was playing gigs around Cork city and formed his own band at age 17. He went to London in 1971 to busk and perfect his unique style of singing and guitar accompaniment.[1]
Together with Philip King and Sonny Condell he formed the popular folk-rock/Jazz fusion group Scullion in 1974. He afterwards formed his own band, The Freddie White Band.[2]
White has been touring internationally since the 1980s, solo as well as with fellow musicians. He performs his own compositions, as well as jazz standards and interpretations of work of his favorite performers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark.[3]
[edit] Discography
- Live on Tour (1979)
- Long Distance Runner (Tara Records, 1985)
- Do You Do (1981)
- Have a Nice Day (Tara Records, 1987)
- Close to You (1991)
- Straight Up (Little Don Records, 1994)
- My Country (Little Don Records, 1999)
- Lost and Found (Little Don Records, 2002)
- Four Days in May (Little Don Records, 2004)
- Stormy Lullaby (Little Don Records, 2008)
[edit] References
- ^ "An evening with Freddie White at the INEC", The Kerryman (Tralee: The Kerryman), 5 August 2009, http://www.kerryman.ie/entertainment/an-evening-with-freddie-white-at-the-inec-1851187.html
- ^ Wallis, Geoff (1991). The Rough Guide to Irish Music. London: Rough Guides Ltd. ISBN 1 85828 642 5.
- ^ "Freddie White in Concert". National Concert Hall, Dublin. 22 July 2009. http://www.nch.ie/Box-Office/Performances/Freddie-White-in-concert-(1).aspx. Retrieved 11 November 2009.[dead link]
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