I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby – Barry White Lyrics
30 Jul 2009


Album: I’ve Got So Much to Give
Genre: Disco, R&B
Writer: Barry White
Released: 1973

 

I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby was considered the signature song by Barry White. The song was recorded, produced and written by the same artist in 1973, and it was included into his album I’ve Got So Much to Give. The song reached the peak position on U.S. Chart and received a certifed Gold by RIAA for more than 1 million copies. The majority of his hits were in 1970′s, songs like Never Never Gonna Give You Up, I’kk Do For You Anything You Want Me To, Let Me Music Play, Playing Your Game Baby, What Am I Gonna Do With You and I’m Qualified to Satisfy You were made him so popular around the world.

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Practice What You Preach – Barry White Lyrics
23 Jul 2009


Album: The Icon is Love
Genre: Soul
Released: 1994

 

Practice What You Preach was the biggest hit from the album The Icon is Love which reached two certified Platinum. The one won Best R&B/Soul of the Year on the Soul Train Music Award. The album was written and produced by Barry White and Gerald Levert. Some other songs included into this material are: Come On, Sexy Undercover, Whatever, We had, We Had, I Only Want to be with You, There it is and Don’t You Want to Know?. One of his remarkable quotes was “I’ve always knew what I wanted to do, and I make it done”. During early 80s he wasn’t successful with his music, besides that, he had different sad events like the death of his brother Darryl, his mother and Diane Taylor, a member of Love Unlimited. So he decided to make a pause on his career. But in 1987 he made his come back with A&M Records label with the album titled “The Right Night & Barry White”, a material that changed the style of this artist. He included some pop arrangements.

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Just The Way You Are – Barry White Lyrics
22 Jul 2009


Album: The Man
Genre: Soul
Writer: Billy Joel
Released: 1978

 

Just The Way You Are is a song originally recorded and written by Billy Joel. This artist released it on his album The Stranger in 1977. One year later, the single was included as a cover in the Barry White’s album titled The Man. The song was a gift to Elizabeth Weber the first wife of Joel. Other remarkables singers who have released it are: Frank Sinatra, Jose Feliciano, Shirley Bassey and Diana Krall. Barry White was the nine children of four women. He was married twice. First with Betty Smith a music teacher and Glodean James. The couple separated in 1990. His last couple was Katherine Denton who he was until his death. In fact, four weeks before his death, she gave birth to a girl (Barriana).

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You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White Lyrics
20 Jul 2009


 

Album: Can’t Get Enough

Genre: R&B, Disco
Writers: Barry white, Tony Sepe, Peter Radcliffe
Released: 1974

 

You’re the First, The Last, My Everything was included in third album by Barry White in February, 1974. The song was the second track and reached the position at #1 on U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles. The song was co-written Barry White, Tony Sepe and Peter Radcliffe. Can’t Get Enough was the most successful album of this artist. It was ranked at #283 on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Some of his nicknames was “The Man with the Velvet Voice”, The Rotund Romeo”, “Maestro of Love”, “The Prince of Pillowtalk”, “Buddha of the Boudoir and “The Sultan of Smooth Soul”.

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Let The Music Play – Barry White Feat. Funkstar Lyrics
19 Jul 2009


Album: Let Me Music Play
Genre: Soul, Disco
Released: January, 1976, 2000

Let The Music Play gave the title to this album released in 1976 by Barry White. The single became on a chart hit during that time. The track listing of this material included other songs like You See the Trouble with Me, I Don’t Know Where Love Has Gone and Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together. In 2000, it was released a cover version of this single featuring Funkstar which included on this 2000 Collection. Barry White genres were Disco, Soul and Funk. He only wasn’t a singer and songwriter but also he worked as a producer and arranger. Eventually, he tried to work as a voice actor. For example, he gave his voice for the film Coonskin a 1975 animated film and was featured in two episodes of the popular series The Simpsons.

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Never, Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White Lyrics
18 Jul 2009


Album: Stone Gon’
Genre: Soul
Writer: Barry White
Released: June, 1973

 

Today, we begin a series of posts with the lyrics recorded by Barry White, one of the most oustanding singing voices of all times. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up is one of the most popular songs by Barry White the King of Romantic Music. This single was included onto his album Stone Gon’ in 1973. The one reached the peak position at number one on Billboard Hot 100 during that time. The song returned into charts (Dance) when Lisa Stanfield made a cover in 25th October, 1997. Barry White born on 12th September, 1944 in Galveston, Texas. His big success came when he was member of The Love Unlimited Orchestra in the 70s. Its most remarkable single was Love’s Theme which reached the top position in U.S. Billboard Chart during 1974. white grew up in a troubled area in his city, in fact he was in jail (4 months) for stealing $30,000 worth of Getz tires. That time in prison made that White listened to Elvis Presley with his song “It’s Now or Never”. Time later, he recognized that this lyrics changed the course of his life.

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