Albert White

Soul of the Blues Albert White

Albert White is no stranger to rhythm and blues. He began playing guitar at an early age. His uncle, the legendary Piano Red, noticed that Albert was actually playing self-made chords on a ukulele at the age of nine. Red sent Albert to take lessons from his guitarist, Wesley Jackson. Albert and his friend Marion Smith were soon camped out in front of juke joints, playing and singing for tips. In early 1962, Albert became the bandleader for Piano Redâs âDr. Feelgood and the Interns.â Red had scored a hit with his song âDr. Feelgoodâ and dressed his band in intern jackets and nurses uniforms. One of the ânursesâ was Beverly âGuitarâ Watkins who became a lifelong friend to Albert. When Red disbanded, Albert joined the âTamsâ from the late 60âs to the early 70âs, and by the mid 70âs, joined Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. In recent decades, Albertâs own sound emerged, gigging with musicians in Atlanta, Georgia. Albert is currently touring the globe with the Music Maker Revue with his blues that makes everybody âFeel goodâ!