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Where is Maurice White from?
Maurice White was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 19, 1941. He grew up in South Memphis, where he lived with his grandmother.
Did Maurice White live anywhere else?
He also made frequent trips to Chicago to visit his mother, Edna, and stepfather, Verdine Adams, who was a doctor and occasional saxophonist.
Did Maurice White move anywhere else?
During his teenage years, White moved to Chicago where he studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, and played drums in local nightclubs.
Was Maurice White musical as a kid?
Maurice White formed a cookin' little band while attending Booker T. Washington High School.
Did Maurice White have any other musical interests when he was young besides music?
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.
Was EWF Maurice White's first band?
Maurice White formed a cookin' little band while attending Booker T. Washington High School.

Question: Did he release any songs during this period?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Maurice White release any songs during his time with the cookin' little band?