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The Ultimate Collection

by: Barry White

Release Date April 25, 2000
Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter on September 12, 1944 in Galveston, Texas) rose from a shaky to become one of the acknowledged giants of the industry during the 1970s. His early years were spent living in South Central Los Angeles where, at the age of 10, he became a gang member which, one supposes, was the key to survival then (and now). When he was 17 he went to jail on a 4-month sentence for targeting wheels off of Cadillacs, and while there he credits the turn-around in his life to hearing Elvis Presley sing It's Now Or Never.

His first foray into music was as a member of the group The Upfronts who had 5 singles released on the Lumitone label from 1960 to 1964 (none of which charted). He then took his deep bass ... Read More: