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Barry White was an American singer and songwriter known for his deep bass voice and romantic music. He won two Grammy Awards and had multiple hit songs in the 1970s, selling over 100 million records worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time.
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About the Barry White
Barry Eugene Whitewas an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” and “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything”.
White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
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Barry White’s two biggest hits were ‘Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe’ and ‘You’re the First, the Last, My Everything’.
Barry White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career.
Barry White’s musical influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops, and Marvin Gaye.
Barry White has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Barry White was born on September 12, 1944, and passed away on July 4, 2003.
Barry White was a two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image.
Barry White crafted many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs during his career.
23 Quotes by Barry White
- 1.
When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn’t swallow the hypocrisy.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 2.
I’ve always loved War’s Low Rider and Sly Stone’s Thank You, and I just wanted to put my take on them.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 3.
The whole system of society tells you what to do.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 4.
People are always looking for me to be a freak, weird.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 5.
One preacher turned me on, another turned me off.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 6.
We were ready to launch Barry White, but the record company wouldn’t put it out. Said it wouldn’t sell.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 7.
I don’t know if it’s my music, my lyrics, my sound, and knowing the music business the way I do-all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 8.
The cops picked me up for attempted murder. I can still see the detectives, licking their chops. Thought they had me. Two weeks later, the cat came out of a coma and told the truth. I was innocent.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 9.
Mama tried to save us from the streets, but the streets were too strong.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 10.
I kept my babies fed. I could have dumped them, but I didn’t. I decided that whatever trip I was on, they were going with me. You’re looking at a real daddy.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 11.
I went to jail at 16 for stealing tires off Cadillacs. When I got out I said, Never again.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 12.
When I commit, I commit with my whole heart, my whole being. I know the Bible like the back of my hand.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 13.
No one could understand the bond between me and my brother. I struggled to understand the forces that drove his soul in one direction and mine in another.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 14.
As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 15.
I quit high school on my birthday. It was my senior year and I didn’t see the point. This was 1962, and I was ready to make music.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 16.
There’s people making babies to my music. That’s nice.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 17.
I’m very happy with this new record. It’s dealing with different aspects of love-it’s me making a statement about people doing something with their lives. It is about caring for others.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 18.
Elton John’s opinion turned the label’s opinion around, all in a day.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 19.
I try to tell a story musically in a song.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 20.
I’ll come to you with gifts of knowledge, wisdom and truth.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 21.
We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. It’s just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 22.
Disco deserved a better name, a beautiful name because it was a beautiful art form. It made the consumer beautiful. The consumer was the star.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)
- 23.
Most families had four, five brothers. But because it was just me and Darryl, we had to be twice as strong.
Barry WhiteAmerican singer (1944-2003)