John White (singer)
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John I. White was a western music
singer. He was born in 1910 and originated from Washington, DC. Working under various stage names, such as the Lone Star Ranger, and the Lonesome Cowboy, he flourished as a performing and recording artist in the 1920s and 1930s. His first recordings were for the American Record Company
. He frequently performed covers of songs written by Vernon Dalhart
. His most famous recordings in the latter period of his recording career were "Whoopee Ti Yo Yo, Git Along Dogies" and "The Strawberry Roan."
After his musical career he pursued a career in business until his retirement in 1965. During his retirement he researched into American western music and the lives of the genre's composers.
Western music (North America)
Western music originated as a form of American folk music. Originally composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada. Directly related musically to old English, Scottish, and Irish folk ballads, Western music celebrates the life of...
singer. He was born in 1910 and originated from Washington, DC. Working under various stage names, such as the Lone Star Ranger, and the Lonesome Cowboy, he flourished as a performing and recording artist in the 1920s and 1930s. His first recordings were for the American Record Company
American Record Company
The American Record Company was a United States record label, in business from about 1904 to 1908. Then re-activated in 1979.The American Record Company was founded by Ellsworth A. Hawthorne and Horace Sheble and Frederick M. Prescott. It was based in Springfield, Massachusetts...
. He frequently performed covers of songs written by Vernon Dalhart
Vernon Dalhart
Vernon Dalhart , born Marion Try Slaughter, was a popular American singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. He is a major influence in the field of country music.-Early life:...
. His most famous recordings in the latter period of his recording career were "Whoopee Ti Yo Yo, Git Along Dogies" and "The Strawberry Roan."
After his musical career he pursued a career in business until his retirement in 1965. During his retirement he researched into American western music and the lives of the genre's composers.