Robert White
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Biography
Robert White (born Robert White, 19 November, 1936 in Billmeyer, Pennsylvania) was an American soul guitarist who began playing under the tutelage of his uncle before touring with The Moonglows. After relocating to Detroit in 1960, he joined Anna Records as a session player and was later signed by Motown as one of its three studio guitarists, alongside Joe Messina and Eddie Willis. White contributed the riff on "My Girl" by The Temptations, followed by work on "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "Whatâs Going On" by Marvin Gaye, "You Keep Me Hanginâ On" by The Supremes, and "My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder. In 1976 he moved to Losâ¯Angeles, where he continued performing with The Temptations and coâowned a recording studio. White released the 2006 album Voyage à Paris: Songs of Francis Poulenc and the single "Hold Me Tight" in 1985. He died in Octoberâ¯1994 at age 57 following heart surgery complications.
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- Triolet featuring John Musto
- June Night, Op. 51 No. 2 featuring Samuel Sanders
- 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 26, Good Night by Robert White
- 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 19, The Vale of Clwyd by Robert White
- 20 Irish Songs, WoO 153: No. 3, The British Light Dragoons by Robert White
- 12 Songs of Various Nationality, WoO 157: No. 2, The Soldier by Robert White
- 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 8, Come Draw We Round a Cheerful Ring by Robert White
- 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 25, Oh Harp of Erin by Robert White
- 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 5, The Massacre of Glencoe by Robert White
- 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: No. 4, The Pulse of an Irishman by Robert White
- 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 21, Cupid's Kindness by Robert White
- Little Elegy featuring Ned Rorem
- 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 25, Sally in Our Alley by Robert White
- The Tiger featuring Samuel Sanders
- 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 17, O Mary, at Thy Window Be by Robert White
- Never more will the wind featuring Samuel Sanders
- 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 1, The Return to Ulster by Robert White
- 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156: No. 5, Cease Your Funning by Robert White
- Do not go, my love featuring Samuel Sanders
- 20 Irish Songs, WoO 153: No. 9, The Kiss, Dear Maid, Thy Lip Has Left by Robert White
- 20 Irish Songs, WoO 153: No. 13, 'Tis Sunshine at Last by Robert White
- One Alone featuring Samuel Sanders
- 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 15, When Mortals All to Rest Retire by Robert White
- These, my Ophelia featuring Theodore Chanler
