Biography
Albert White was born December 1, 1942. As a teenager, Albert White began playing with his uncle, the legendary R&B performer Piano Red. Since then, Albert has performed with Joe Tex, Ray Charles, and many other artists during his half-century as a blues and R&B musician. Over the decades, the Music Maker Blues Revue has been a backing band for countless artists. For the last two decades, Albert White has been the glue that holds the Revue together. He’s a killer rhythm guitarist — and a great soloist too. White began playing guitar in the late ‘50s with his uncle, Piano Red, and his group Dr. Feelgood & the Interns. In high school, he had his own group and went out on the college circuit playing gigs. In ‘65, Piano Red recruited Albert to rejoin his group, where he stayed for seven years. With the death of his uncle, Albert formed his own group and was booked by Hit Attractions out of Charlotte, North Carolina, once again playing the college circuit. During that time he recorded with Clarence Carter on the Peacock Records label and performed as a sideman with Ben E. King and Hank Ballard. White has performed with Joe Tex, The Tams, Ray Charles and many other artists during his half-century as a blues and R&B musician. Perhaps that’s why White’s own music remains unsung. But if you want to experience the power of it, you should begin with his album “Soul of the Blues,” where he’s joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Blues Hall of Famer Elvin Bishop.