Barrence Whitfield

Barrence Whitfield (born Barry White, June 13, 1955) is an American soul and R&B vocalist, best known as the frontman for Barrence Whitfield & the Savages.
White was born in Jacksonville, Florida. When he was a child, his family moved to East Orange, New Jersey, where he began singing in a gospel choir. While attending West Side High School he sang and played drums in rock, prog rock, and funk bands.
==Links to Peel==
Peel didn't seem to be a fan of the singer, but his colleague, Andy Kershaw, played some of the vocalist's songs on his shows and when he was sitting in for Peel during the late 80's.
==Shows Played==
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*20 October 1986: Go Ahead And Burn (LP - Barrence Whitfield And The Savages) Mamou
*22 October 1986: Ship Sailed At Six (LP - Barrence Whitfield And The Savages) Mamou
*29 October 1986: Mama Get The Hammer (LP - Barrence Whitfield And The Savages) Mamou
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists