Lavelle White
American blues singer and songwriter
Lavelle White (born July 3, 1929)[2] is an American blues and soul singer-songwriter. After performing most during her adulthood, White released three albums, the first of which was issued in 1994 when she was aged 65.
Lavelle White | |
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 White performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lillia Lavell White |
| Also known as | Miss La-Vell Miss Lavelle White Lily Fields |
| Born | July 3, 1929 Amite City, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Texas blues, soul blues, electric blues[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | Various including Duke |
She has been nominated several times for a Blues Music Award,[3] and in 2006 was inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame.[4] The same year her ensemble was voted the Best Blues Band in The Austin Chronicle Music Awards.[5]
References
change- ↑ Skelly, Richard. "Lavelle White". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 327. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ↑ "2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners". Blues.about.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ↑ Moser, Margaret. "Miss Lavelle White". The Austin Chronicle. Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Hudson, Kathleen (2007). Women in Texas music: stories and songs (1st ed.). Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-292-73467-8.
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