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Lavelle White (Lillia Lavell White) was born on 3 July, 1929 in Amite City, Louisiana, United States, is an American blues singer and songwriter. Discover Lavelle White's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

Popular As Lillia Lavell White
Occupation Singer, songwriter
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 3 July, 1929
Birthday 3 July
Birthplace Amite City, Louisiana, United States
Nationality United States

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1929

Lillia Lavell "Lavelle" White (born July 3, 1929) is an American Texas blues and soul blues singer and songwriter.

1958

White recorded fourteen tracks, releasing a number of singles for Duke, between 1958 and 1964.

These included "If I Could Be with You", "Just Look at You Fool", "Stop These Teardrops", and "The Tide of Love".

She wrote several of her songs and has been writing for most of her lifetime.

1960

White co-wrote Bobby Bland's "Lead Me On", which was a hit in 1960, though her contribution was credited to Deadric Malone, a pseudonym used by Robey.

She appeared in local revues until the late 1960s.

White toured across the United States when her recording contract expired.

In the 1960s she shared stages with many musicians, including Bland, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Junior Parker, Aretha Franklin and Jerry Butler.

1978

She moved to Chicago in 1978, where she performed in various clubs and worked with Junior Wells, Lonnie Brooks and Buddy Guy.

She returned to Houston eight years later.

White was later voted Houston's Blues Artist of the Year.

She relocated again and became a regular performer in the Austin area, including a residency at Antone's.

1994

After performing most of her adult lifetime, White released three albums, the first of which was issued in 1994, when she was aged 65.

White was born in Amite City, Louisiana.

Her parents were sharecroppers.

She started to write poetry at the age of 12, which led her to songwriting, and singing gospel songs.

White relocated to Houston, Texas, at the age of 15, and started to perform in that city's blues clubs with the guitarist Clarence Hollimon.

Her break came when Johnny Copeland recommended her to Don Robey, the owner of the Duke and Peacock record labels.

She was then billed as Miss La-Vell.

Her debut album was not released until 1994, however, when Miss Lavelle was issued on the Antone's label.

It was her first recording for almost 30 years.

1995

White appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1995.

She has also performed at the Houston International Festival.

1997

Her second album, It Haven't Been Easy, was released in 1997.

Both albums feature guitar work from her former performing colleague, Clarence Hollimon.

The same year, White appeared with Delbert McClinton on the television program Austin City Limits.

2003

Her third album, Into the Mystic, was released in 2003.

2006

She has been nominated several times for a Blues Music Award, and in 2006 was inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame.

The same year her ensemble was voted the Best Blues Band in The Austin Chronicle Music Awards.

White appeared at the Ponderosa Stomp music festival.