Nancy White
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Biography
Nancy Adele White, born November 11, 1944 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her comedic and satirical songs. She began her career as a journalist before transitioning to music and theatre after moving to Toronto in 1970. White's breakthrough came with her regular contributions of comedic songs to CBC Radio's Sunday Morning from 1976 to 1994. Her debut album, Civil Service Songwriter, was released in 1978. Throughout her career, she blended humorous and serious songwriting, releasing notable albums such as Unexpected (1983), Momnipotent: Songs for Weary Parents (1990), and Gaelic Envy and Other Torch Songs (1998). White collaborated with comedian Gay Claitman on various projects. She won two ACTRA Awards in 1979 for her work on the radio play Lies My Mother Told Me.
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- I Sweep the Sidewalk With a Hose
- I Sweep the Sidewalk
- The Shabbas Goy C'est Moi
- So Damn Taut
- Mitterrand's Last Meal
- Dakota Radio Suit
- Mary Jane's Got Your Number
- Les Belles Belles Fesses
- River Mend My Heart
- Footprints on My Floor
- And I Copied It
- My God My Mom
- Like an Old John Deere
- Love in Wartime
- A Dream I've Had of Late
- Clapping Song for Grownups
- Mrs Linda
- My Life Is Picking Up
- When You Fall in Love Like That
- Snow Angel
- Pierced Matron
- Seamless Dance of the Old Folks
- Cocktail of Tears
- Gracias a la vida
