Josh White
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Josh White was an influential American folk and blues singer, guitarist, and civil rights activist known for his powerful interpretations of protest songs and spirituals.
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| Josh White canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
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| instanceOf |
American blues musician
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civil rights activist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
blues music
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folk music ⓘ protest music ⓘ spirituals ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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folk music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ |
| givenName | Josh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
civil rights activism in music
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interpretations of spirituals ⓘ powerful interpretations of protest songs ⓘ |
| notableWork |
House of the Rising Sun
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Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Crow Train NERFINISHED ⓘ One Meat Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ Strange Fruit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performerOf |
blues standards
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protest songs ⓘ spirituals ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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