Barry White is responsible for an entire generation getting lucky at the end of a date. Just put on his music and you know what's coming. His deep bass voice creates raunchiness in his music. White would often speak words during the song to increase the sexual tension up a notch. Most notably in the 1975 classic Love Serenade (Part 1)" his spoken words were downright steamy and dirty. His music style had disco funk mood of the 70s filled with soul and jazz. He would often use the electric guitars to add the edginess and masculinity in his music. The raw sexuality in his music has given him massive hit singles and platinum selling albums.

Barry White - Mr. Disco Soul

"I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound, and knowing the music business the way I do-all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected" -

Barry White

The Barry White Phenomena

Barry White is responsible for an entire generation getting lucky at the end of a date. Just put on his music and you know what's coming. His deep bass voice creates raunchiness in his music. White would often speak words during the song to increase the sexual tension up a notch. Most notably in the 1975 classic Love Serenade (Part 1)" his spoken words were downright steamy and dirty. His music style had disco funk mood of the 70s filled with soul and jazz. He would often use the electric guitars to add the edginess and masculinity in his music. The raw sexuality in his music has given him massive hit singles and platinum selling albums.

The Early Years

Barry White was born in Texas but growing up in the dangerous neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles. He had to be tough to survive and therefore by the age of 16 he was involved in petty crimes. At age 17, he was arrested for theft and even spent four months in jail for stealing tires worth $30,000

Barry White has often said that it was hearing Elvis Presley sing "It's Now or Never" while in prison which inspired him to change the course of his life. His initial success came as a songwriter and was credited for arranging "Harlem Shuffle" for Bob and Earl in 1963. A song which would be even covered by legendary The Rolling Stones

He began life as A&R manager for Mustang/Bronco Records and helped signing disco artists in 1965.

The Big Break

In 1972 he got his break when his friend and music businessman help finance his start and made White his protégé. He wrote and produced the minor hit single "Waling in the Rain (with the one I love)".

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