Barry White
Barry White
Barry Whitewas an American composer and singer-songwriter...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth12 September 1944
CityGalveston, TX
CountryUnited States of America
business knowing lasted longer music
I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound, and knowing the music business the way I do-all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.
kids giving today
In my day, we didn't have the cocaine, so we went out and knocked somebody over the head and took the money. But today, all this cocaine and crack, it doesn't give kids a chance.
whole
The whole system of society tells you what to do.
mother morning scared
I woke up one morning, went downstairs, said 'Good morning' to my mother and nearly scared both of us to death.'
strong mama streets
Mama tried to save us from the streets, but the streets were too strong.
preacher
One preacher turned me on, another turned me off.
leave-me-alone fine leaving-me
Leave me alone. I'm fine.
jail cadillacs tire
I went to jail at 16 for stealing tires off Cadillacs. When I got out I said, Never again.
children kids years
If you were a young kid, 19, 20 years old who has two children and a third one on the way and refuses to leave them. A kid who was on welfare, because he refused to steal anybody's property or take anybody's money. You found life a lot tougher.
writing clothes car
All I had was the will and the love for music. I couldn't read music or write it. No connections, no car, no money, no bankroll, no clothes, no nothing.
artist black littles
Blacks own so little of the music business, it's pathetic. But I see that changing soon. Black artists, black businessmen and women will unite.