Lynn White (born August 6, 1953) is an American soul blues singer and songwriter.[1] Between 1978 and 2006, she released fourteen albums, three compilation albums, and numerous singles. Her best known song is "I Don't Ever Wanna See Your Face Again" (1982). White had a subtle dulcet voice when compared to her contemporaries harsher tones.[2]

Lynn White
Born (1953-08-06) August 6, 1953 (age 71)
Mobile, Alabama, United States
GenresSoul blues, electric blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years activeLate 1970–Late 1990s
LabelsVarious including Waylo Records

Life and career

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White was born in Mobile, Alabama, United States.[1] She started singing in her local church aged six, and launched her professional career in the late 1970s.[2] In her teens, White had a part-time job at a record store and sang along to whatever record was playing. She was promoted to become the store manager when its owner, Ike Darby, realised her singing potential.[1] Her debut single was 1978's "Pains In My Heart" on Darby Records. "I Didn't Make My Move Too Soon" followed, before recording her debut album, Am I Too Much Woman For You, basically a collection of her single releases to that point,[3] which was issued in 1981.[4] White's 1982 single "I Don't Ever Wanna See Your Face Again" was heard by the record producer Willie Mitchell, and he reissued the cut on his own Waylo Records.[2] Her next album, Blues in My Bedroom, was released the same year on Waylo, and she remained with that label for the rest of the 1980s.[2] White released seven albums on Waylo, including Love & Happiness, which contained the modern sounding, mid-tempo number, "See You Later, Bye".[5]

In 1990, White moved on and formed her own label which issued The New Me that year.[3] At her creative peak in the early to mid-1990s,[6] she started to write some of her material, such as "Draw The Line" on The New Me.[7] Further independent albums such as Home Girl (1991) and Cheatin' (1993) ensued,[2] with White getting executive producer credits on the latter.[8] Her 12" single, "I Don't Know Why", became a notable track on the UK modern soul scene.[5] White's work during this period was an influence on Syleena Johnson, and White cut a duet with Willie Clayton, a medley of "Slow and Easy" / "Take Me to the Mountain".[6][9] In September 1994, White supported Little Milton in concert in Chicago, Illinois.[10] Two further low key albums were issued in the mid to late-1990s, before White seemingly stopped recording and performing.[11]

Two compilation discs, 1996's At Her Best and 2001's More of the Best, contained selections of her most popular work.[6]

Personal life

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She became married to Ike Darby[12] and, in 1987, they relocated to Memphis, Tennessee. Darby died on September 6, 1988.[13]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Record label
1981 Am I Too Much Woman For You Darby Records
1982 Blues in My Bedroom Waylo Records
1985 Sorry Waylo Records
1985 Slow & Easy Waylo Records
1987 Success Waylo Records
1987 Yes I'm Ready Waylo Records
1987 That's How Strong My Love Is Panarecord International
1989 Love & Happiness Waylo Records
1990 Blues Waylo Records
1990 The New Me S.O.H. Distributors Network
1991 Home Girl Creative Funk Records
1993 Cheatin' S.O.H. Distributors Network
1995 Take Your Time MMS Records
1998 Touching Me BLT Records

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Compilation albums

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Year Title Record label
1996 At Her Best Blues Works
2001 More of the Best Blues Works
2006 Greatest Hits Blues Works

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Blues (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 377. ISBN 0-85112-673-1.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Lynn White | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Blues In My Bedroom – Lynn White". Bmansbluesreport.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Lynn White | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Lynn White Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Lynn White (Retrospective) – Southern Soul Music Artist – Southern Soul RnB". Southernsoulrnb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Lynn White | The New Me". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Lynn White | Cheatin' : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Lynn White | At Her Best". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Dahl, Bill (9 September 1994). "LITTLE MILTON DOESN'T NEED TO RIDE THE BANDWAGON TO KEEP UP". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Lynn White". Soulbluesmusic.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Lynn White | SecondHandSongs". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Darby, Ike "Big"". Alabamamusicoffice.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Lynn White | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
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