b. Joseph Daniel White, 6 July 1931, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, d. 5 January 1996, Capitol Heights, Maryland, USA. Although he only enjoyed regional success during his brief recording career, this gritty New Orleans-based singer has remained a firm favourite of soul aficionados in the decades since.
White worked with several local R&B acts during the 50s, including a stint with Huey SmithGÇÖs backing group the Clowns. He made his solo debut in 1961 with the Dot Records platter GÇÿGive A TakeGÇÖ/GÇÿSomebody Please Help MeGÇÖ. Over the next six years he recorded singles for ...