Maurice White - wikipedia Maurice White Maurice White White performing with Earth, Wind, and Fire at the Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1982. Background information Also known as Reece, Moe ( 1941 - 12 - 19 ) December 19, 1941 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S. ( 2016 - 02 - 04 ) February 4, 2016 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Soul funk R&B jazz Occupation ( s ) Musician singer - songwriter record producer arranger Instruments Vocals kalimba drums percussion piano Years active 1961 -- 2016 Labels Columbia Kalimba Records Associated acts Earth, Wind & Fire Ramsey Lewis The Emotions Paul Taylor David Foster Deniece Williams Musiq Soulchild Natalie Cole Urban Knights Website mauricewhite.com Maurice White ( December 19, 1941 -- February 4, 2016 ) was an American singer - songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, and bandleader. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. As well he served as the band 's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer along with Philip Bailey. White has been described as a `` musical renaissance man '' by Allmusic and a `` mastermind '' by Billboard. He has also won seven Grammys and been nominated for a total of twenty two Grammys in all. White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also inducted individually into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also known by his nickname `` Reece '', he worked with several famous recording artists, including Deniece Williams, the Emotions, Barbra Streisand, and Neil Diamond. White was diagnosed with Parkinson 's disease in the late 1980s, which led him eventually to stop touring with Earth, Wind & Fire in 1994. He retained executive control of the band, and remained active in the music business until his death. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early career 1.2 Earth, Wind & Fire 1.3 Deniece Williams 1.4 The Emotions 1.5 Work with other artists 1.6 Solo work 1.7 Screen and stage 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 See also 5 Awards and honors 5.1 Grammy Awards 5.2 Other awards 6 Autobiography 7 References 8 External links Biography Early career White was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 19, 1941. He grew up in South Memphis, where he lived with his grandmother in the Foote Homes Projects and was a childhood friend of Booker T Jones, with whom he formed a `` cookin ' little band '' while attending Booker T. Washington High School. He made frequent trips to Chicago to visit his mother, Edna, and stepfather, Verdine Adams, who was a doctor and occasional saxophonist. During his teenage years, White moved to Chicago where he studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, and played drums in local nightclubs. By the mid-1960s he found work as a session drummer for Chess Records. While at Chess, he played on the records of artists such as Etta James, Chuck Berry, Sonny Stitt, Muddy Waters, the Impressions, the Dells, Betty Everett, Sugar Pie DeSanto and Buddy Guy. White also played the drums on Fontella Bass 's `` Rescue Me '', Billy Stewart 's `` Summertime '' and Jackie Wilson 's ( Your Love Keeps Lifting Me ) Higher and Higher. In 1962, along with other studio musicians at Chess, he was a member of the Jazzmen, who later became the Pharaohs. By 1966, he joined the Ramsey Lewis Trio, replacing Isaac `` Red '' Holt as the drummer. Holt and bassist Eldee Young left to form Young - Holt Unlimited with pianist Hysear Don Walker. Young was replaced by Cleveland Eaton. As a member of the Trio, Maurice played on several of their albums. One of these was 1966 's Wade in the Water. The album track `` Hold It Right There '' went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or. With the Trio White also played on 1966 's The Movie Album, Goin ' Latin of a year later, 1968 's Dancing in the Street and Up Pops Ramsey Lewis as well as 1969 's The Piano Player. While in the group he was introduced in a Chicago drum store to the African thumb piano or kalimba and on the Trio 's 1969 album Another Voyage 's track `` Uhuru '' was featured the first recording of White playing the kalimba. In 1969, White left the Trio and joined his two friends, Wade Flemons and Don Whitehead, to form a songwriting team who wrote songs for commercials in the Chicago area. The three friends got a recording contract with Capitol Records and called themselves the Salty Peppers. They had a moderate hit in the Midwest area with their single `` La La Time '', but their second single, `` Uh Huh Yeah '', was not as successful. White then moved from Chicago to Los Angeles, and altered the name of the band to Earth, Wind & Fire, the band 's new name reflecting the elements in his astrological chart. Earth, Wind & Fire Main article : Earth, Wind & Fire With Maurice as the bandleader and producer of most of the band 's albums, EWF earned legendary status winning six Grammy Awards out of a staggering 17 nominations, a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame, and four American Music Awards. The group 's albums have sold over 90 million copies worldwide. Other honors bestowed on Maurice as a member of the band included inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The Songwriters Hall of Fame and The NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. Maurice White in Munich, Germany in 1975 White brought the kalimba into mainstream use by incorporating its sound into the music of Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also responsible for expanding the group to include a full horn section -- the Earth, Wind & Fire Horns, later known as the Phenix Horns. White began showing signs of Parkinson 's disease in 1987, and was finally forced to retire from Earth Wind & Fire in 1994. He retained executive control of the band and was still very active in the music business, producing and recording with the band and other artists. Messages of encouragement from celebrities including : Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Isaac Hayes, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine were published for White. From time to time, after his retirement, he appeared on stage with Earth, Wind & Fire at events such as the 2004 Grammy Awards Tribute to Funk, and alongside Alicia Keys at Clive Davis 's 2004 pre-Grammy awards party where they performed the band 's 1978 hit `` September ''. Deniece Williams Main article : Deniece Williams In 1976, White, with Charles Stepney co-produced Deniece Williams ' -- a former backup vocalist for Stevie Wonder -- debut album, This Is Niecy, which was released on Columbia Records. The album was the first project for the newly formed production company Kalimba Productions which was formed by Maurice White and Charles Stepney in the same year. This Is Niecy rose to number 3 on the R&B charts and contained the single Free which reached number 25 on the pop charts, number 5 on the R&B charts and number 1 on the UK singles charts. This is Niecy has been certified gold in the United States by the RIAA. With the death of Stepney a few months after the release of This Is Niecy, White solely produced Williams ' second album Song Bird, released in 1977. The single `` Baby, Baby My Love 's All For You '' reached number 13 and number 32 on the black and UK singles chart respectively. Williams later issued on Columbia Records for Kalimba Productions albums being 1978 's That 's What Friends Are For and 1979 's When Love Comes Calling. White also lent his vocals to ' When Love Comes Calling '. As well Williams issued 1981 's My Melody and 1982 's Niecy on Columbia and Kalimba respectively. In a 2007 interview Deniece says : `` I loved working with Maurice White... he taught me the business of music, and planning and executing a plan and executing a show. '' The Emotions Main article : The Emotions After Stax Records became embroiled in financial problems, the girl group the Emotions looked for a new contract and found one with Columbia Records which released their album Flowers in 1976. With Charles Stepney co-producing their album with White, Flowers was their first charting album since 1969. It rose to number 5 on the R&B and number 45 on the Pop charts, and has been certified gold in the US. An album cut entitled `` Flowers '' got to No. 16 on the Billboard R&B Songs charts. Another single being `` I Do n't Wanna Lose Your Love '' got to Nos. 13 & 4 on the Billboard R&B and Dance Club Songs charts respectively. Following Charles Stepney 's death in 1976, White took over producing the Emotions, and the album Rejoice was released in 1977. Rejoice peaked at number 7 and number 1 on the Pop and R&B charts respectively, and spawned the singles `` Best of My Love '' and `` Do n't Ask My Neighbors '', which reached number 1 on the Pop and R&B charts and top ten on the R&B charts respectively. `` Best of My Love '' won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals, and an American Music Award for Favorite Soul / R&B Single. `` Best Of My Love '' was also the third biggest pop single of 1977, and has been certified platinum. Rejoice was the third biggest R&B album of 1977 and has been certified platinum. In 1978, The Emotions released their third Columbia album, Sunbeam. It reached number 12 on the top R&B album charts and spawned the number 6 R&B single `` Smile ''. Sunbeam has been certified gold by the RIAA. In 1979 Earth, Wind & Fire collaborated with the Emotions on the single `` Boogie Wonderland '' which reached number 6 and number 2 on the Pop and R&B charts and has been certified gold for sales of over a million copies. The Emotions also received an American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul / R&B Band, Duo or Group in 1979. As well White produced the girl group 's 1979 LP Come into Our World which was released on his own Columbia imprint ARC Records. The album rose to No. 35 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The album cut What 's the Name of Your Love ? also rose to no. 30 in the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. During 1981 the album New Affair was issued by the Emotions once again under white 's production. Work with other artists White also worked with several other famous recording artists. As such he played the drums on Minnie Riperton 's 1970 debut album, Come to My Garden, and contributed vocals on Weather Report 's 1978 album Mr. Gone. White went on to produce Ramsey Lewis ' albums Sun Goddess, Salongo, and Sky Islands. He also produced Jennifer Holliday on her 1983 release Feel My Soul, Barbra Streisand on her 1984 Platinum album Emotion, Atlantic Starr on their 1986 Platinum LP All in the Name of Love and Neil Diamond on his 1986 Gold album Headed for the Future. As a composer White worked with English band ABC on their debut 1983 album The Lexicon of Love which went Gold and platinum in the UK and US respectively. He also served as a composer and guest artist on Lee Ritenour 's Grammy nominated 1986 album Earth Run. White as well collaborated with gospel artist Walter Hawkins 's on a song entitled Eternal Life which appeared on his 1980 album The Hawkins Family. Additionally he co-wrote the song `` Only In Chicago '' with Barry Manilow from his 1980 platinum album Barry. He also guested on the Tubes 1982 album Outside Inside and Cher 's 1987 self - titled platinum LP. As well White featured on singer Eleanor 's 1988 single `` Adventure '' which rose to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play chart. He also went on to produce R&B singer El DeBarge 's third studio album In The Storm which was released in 1992 on Warner Bros. Records. The album 's singles `` After The Dance '' feat. Fourplay and `` You Know What I Like '' feat. Chante Moore rose to nos. 2 & 14 on the Hot R&B Singles chart respectively. White produced two albums by the jazz group the Urban Knights, released in 1995 and 1997. Urban Knights I featured Ramsey Lewis, Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, and American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. and it went to number 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums charts. The group 's second album Urban Knights II featured appearances by Ramsey Lewis, Paulinho Da Costa, EW&F 's bassist Verdine White, singer - songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Butler and jazz saxophonist Najee. It reached number 5 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums charts. White also produced on James Ingram 's 1993 Thom Bell inspired album Always You, notably the track `` Too Much For This Heart ''. White also arranged for the British girl group Cleopatra on their 1998 album Comin ' Atcha !. Comin ' Atcha peaked at number 20 on the UK albums chart and was certified Silver in the UK by the BPI. White also executively produced the group Xpression 's 2000 album Power. This LP was the first to be released on his own record label, Kalimba Records. He also featured as a guest artist on Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum 's 2003 album Into My Soul. As well White guested with French jazz band Nojazz on the tracks `` Nobody Else '' and `` Kool '' off their 2006 album Have Fun. `` Kool '' marked the first time White collaborated with his friend Stevie Wonder. White served as the executive producer of an EWF tribute album entitled Interpretations : Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire which was released in March 2007 by Stax Records. The album rose to no. 28 on the Billboard Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums chart. On the LP were featured artists such as Chaka Khan, Musiq Soulchild, Kirk Franklin and Angie Stone. From that album Dwele 's remake of `` That 's The Way Of The World '' and Meshell Ndegeocello 's cover of `` Fantasy '' were both Grammy nominated for Best Urban / Alternative Performance. White was executive producer for jazz musician Brian Culbertson 's album Bringing Back The Funk which was released in 2008. The album features, among others, White, former EW&F member Larry Dunn, Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, Ledisi, Musiq Soulchild, Maceo Parker and Gerald Albright. Bringing Back The Funk went to No. 1 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Charts and stayed there for two weeks. Culbertson revealed in an interview that he is ``... still in disbelief. I have learned so much from ( Maurice ) and he actually said that he learned a lot from me. It was incredible to work with him. '' Solo work In 1985, White released a solo album entitled Maurice White. The album rose to number 12 in the Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums chart. Appearing upon the LP was a cover of Ben E. King 's `` Stand by Me ''. With a guest appearance by jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright White 's version of `` Stand by Me '' got to numbers 6 and 11 on the Bilboard Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary Songs charts respectively. Another album cut `` I Need You '' rose to nos. 20 & 30 upon the Adult Contemporary Songs and Hot R&B Singles charts respectively. Screen and stage White wrote songs for the movies Coming to America, A Low Down Dirty Shame and Undercover Brother. He also composed music for the television series Life Is Wild. During 2006 he worked with Gregory Hines ' brother, Maurice upon the Broadway play Hot Feet. White and Allee Willis also wrote several new songs for the play. In the movie BAADASSSSS !, the actor Khalil Kain portrayed a young Maurice White leading the early incarnation of Earth, Wind & Fire. Released at the Sundance Film Festival, the film was based on Melvin Van Peebles ' struggles to film and distribute the movie Sweet Sweetback 's Baadasssss Song. His son, Mario Van Peebles both directed the film and portrayed his father in the lead role. White also won an ASCAP Award as a composer of, `` That 's The Way Of The World '', with it being a theme song of the sitcom Hearts Afire. Personal Life Maurice 's younger brother, Verdine, an original member of Earth, Wind & Fire, still tours with the band as its bassist and a backing vocalist. Additionally, their brother Fred joined the band in 1974, when the band recorded `` Devotion ''. Maurice was a married father of three and owned two homes in California ; one in Carmel Valley, and the other, a four - level condominium in Los Angeles. As recorded in his obituary, his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Verdine Adams, Sr., MD, had a total of ten children, and Maurice White was the oldest. He was affectionately called Reese by many of his brothers and sisters, according to his obituary which was distributed at his Memorial Service held at Agape International Spiritual Center March 22, 2016 in California. Death White died in his sleep from the effects of Parkinson 's disease at his home in Los Angeles, California, on the morning of February 4, 2016, at the age of 74. He was survived by his wife, Marilyn White, sons Kahbran and Eden, daughter Hamia ( nicknamed MiMi on his obituary ) and brothers Verdine, Fred, Monte and Ron and sister Jeri. As written in his obituary, he was the eldest of nine siblings. His brother Verdine posted the following on Facebook : My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep. While the world has lost another great musician and legend, our family asks that our privacy is respected as we start what will be a very difficult and life - changing transition in our lives. Thank you for your prayers and well - wishes. Yours Truly, Verdine White See also Albums produced by Maurice White Awards and honors Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Altogether White received seven Grammys from 20 nominations. As well he won once and was nominated five times as an individual performer. Year Nominee / work Award Result 1976 `` Earth, Wind & Fire '' Best Instrumental Composition Nominated `` Best of My Love '' Best Rhythm & Blues Song Nominated 1978 `` Got to Get You into My Life '' Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist ( s ) Won `` Fantasy '' Best R&B Song Nominated 1979 `` Maurice White '' Producer of the Year Nominated Other Awards Four American Music Awards. The BET Lifetime Achievement Award An ASCAP Rhythm And Soul Award An ASCAP Pop Music Award Three NAACP Image Awards An ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Heritage Award Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame A Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame On May 16, 2005, Maurice was honored by Los Angeles Valley College as the first recipient of their Cultural Achievement Award Of Excellence. On May 10, 2008, Maurice White and Philip Bailey received honorary doctorates from the Berklee College of Music. 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Jump up ^ `` Ashanti and DJ Quik Host ASCAP 15th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Celebration ''. ASCAP.com. Jump up ^ `` Maurice White -- Awards & Honors ''. mauricewhite.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2009. Jump up ^ Funicello, Tammy ( May 18, 2005 ). `` Maurice White Honored ''. lavalleystar.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Maurice White and Philip Bailey received honorary doctorates from the Berkley College of Music ''. Berklee.edu. Retrieved October 31, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Only at Columbia : No Pomp and Circumstance for These Grads -- They Rock the House with Earth, Wind & Fire Founding EWF Members Receive Honorary Doctorates, Join Student Musicians for a Rendition of Shining Star ''. PR Newswire Association LLC. Retrieved February 7, 2016. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maurice White. Official website Kalimba Entertainment Kalimba Music Official Earth, Wind & Fire Website Maurice White at AllMusic Earth, Wind & Fire Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg `` G - Mo '' Moore Vadim Zilberstein Don Myrick Studio albums Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That 's the Way of the World Spirit All ' n All I Am Faces Raise ! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday Compilations and live albums Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love : Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection That 's the Way of the World : Alive in 75 Live in Rio The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire Love Songs Singles `` Evil '' `` Keep Your Head to the Sky '' `` Mighty Mighty '' `` Devotion '' `` Shining Star '' `` That 's the Way of the World '' `` Reasons '' `` Sing a Song '' `` Ca n't Hide Love '' `` Getaway '' `` Saturday Nite '' `` Serpentine Fire '' `` Fantasy '' `` Got to Get You into My Life '' `` September '' `` Boogie Wonderland '' `` After the Love Has Gone '' `` In the Stone '' `` Let Me Talk '' `` And Love Goes On '' `` Let 's Groove '' `` Wanna Be with You '' `` I 've Had Enough '' `` Fall in Love with Me '' `` System of Survival '' `` Thinking of You '' `` Heritage '' `` Sunday Morning '' `` All in the Way '' `` The Way You Move '' `` Pure Gold '' Other albums Sweet Sweetback 's Baadasssss Song Videos Earth, Wind & Fire : In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire : Live Earth, Wind & Fire : Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire -- Live at the Greek Theatre Related articles Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns Earth, Wind & Fire Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits : A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations : Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Kalimba Music Lists Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel Book BIBSYS : 45700 BNE : XX1788802 BNF : cb13976969g ( data ) GND : 134555759 ISNI : 0000 0001 1613 2380 LCCN : no91019539 MusicBrainz : e16cc224 - 7803 - 46cb - 8615 - ccf9068199a1 NDL : 001118266 SELIBR : 394487 SNAC : w6676c4q SUDOC : 086927213 VIAF : 29096574 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maurice_White&oldid=856789001 '' Categories : 1941 births 2016 deaths African - American male singers American male singers African - American record producers African - American singer - songwriters American singer - songwriters American bandleaders American funk singers American male pop singers American pop singers American music arrangers American soul singers American operatic baritones Deaths from Parkinson 's disease Earth, Wind & Fire members Grammy Award winners Musicians from Memphis, Tennessee Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Songwriters from Tennessee Tennessee State University alumni People from Carmel Valley Village, California Record producers from Tennessee Record producers from California Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees American funk drummers American jazz drummers Rhythm and blues drummers Soul drummers Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from May 2017 Articles with hCards Pages using Template : Infobox musical artist with unknown parameters All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from February 2016 Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNE identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Wikipedia articles with NDL identifiers Wikipedia articles with SELIBR identifiers Wikipedia articles with SNAC - ID identifiers Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Deutsch Español فارسی Français Galego 한국어 Hrvatski Ido Italiano עברית Nederlands 日本 語 Polski Português Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська 13 more Edit links This page was last edited on 27 August 2018, at 15 : 00 ( UTC ). 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Question: who has died from earth wind and fire
Answer: Maurice White