Artist: Josh White
Genre: Folk/Blues
Josh White was an American singer, guitarist, and civil rights activist who became one of the most influential figures in folk and blues music. His sophisticated guitar technique and smooth vocal delivery made him one of the first African American artists to achieve mainstream success with white audiences. White was a significant figure in the 1940s and 1950s folk revival, performing at Carnegie Hall and for President Franklin Roosevelt. His recordings addressed civil rights issues with songs like 'Strange Fruit' before Billie Holiday's famous version. White's influence extended through folk into the civil rights movement. His combination of musical excellence with social activism established a template for subsequent generations of folk artists.
Josh White vinyl records
12 Josh White new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
JOSH WHITE The House I Live In - Gold label (1962 US stereo issue of the 1960 10-track LP on the Gold Elektra label pasted picture sleeve with deletion drill hole. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl shows just light signs of play EKS-7203) Track Listing: Good Morning Blues Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier Waltzing Matilda When I Lay Down And Die Mean Mistreater Blind Man Stood On The Road And Cried Freedom Road The Man Who Couldnt Walk Around T
£17.00 used
JOSH WHITE Spirituals & Blues (1965 UK 10-track LP with one side devoted to Spirituals and one to Blues fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play BY6014) Track Listing: Blues A1 Southern Exposure 3:15 A2 Red Sun 4:13 A3 Siliconsis Blues 4:25 A4 Black Snake 3:42 A5 Things About Coming My Way 3:11 Spirituals B1 Ive Got That Pre Religion 5:14 B2 Nobody Knows The Trouble Ive Seen 3:41 B3 I Know King Jesus 3:28 B4 Just A Closer Walk With Thee 4:28 B5 I Dont Intend To Die In Egypt Land 3:28
£14.00 used