1) Josh White (born Jo… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Josh White.
1) Josh White (born Joshua Daniel White in Greenville, South Carolina, 11 February 1914 or 1915; died Manhasset, New York, 5 September 1969) was an American folk, blues, and gospel singer and guitarist.
White was amongst the first blues performers to attract a large white and middle-class African American following, transcending the typical barriers at the time associating blues with a rural and working-class African American audience, and performed in prestigious night clubs and theatres during the 1930s and 1940s. His best known song at the time was probably "Jelly, Jelly", He recorded in a wide variety of contexts, from recordings in which he was accompanied only by his own guitar playing to others in which he was backed by jazz groups and gospel vocal groups. He was prominently associated with the civil rights movement in the 1940s.
Some of his involvement in political causes in the 1940s resulted in him being blacklisted.Controversially, to escape the blacklist, he testified to the House Un-American Activities Committee regarding Communist influence in the entertainment industry and African-American community. He defended his testimony as a friendly witness to HUAC by claiming that the scope of his testimony was limited, that he did not state anything that was not already known, and that he was sincerely opposed to Communism. However, his testimony affected his posthumous reputation, which has only begun to recover in recent years.
From the mid-1950s until his death, he primarily performed at folk music venues and festivals. He was seen as an influence by Ray Charles, who similarly broke considerable barriers that had hampered blues musicians in the past.
On 26 June 1998, the United States Postal Service issued a 32-cent postage stamp honoring Josh White.
Josh White performed the version of "House of the Rising Sun" that influenced the famous version by The Animals. He also played a version of "In My Time of Dying" (also known as "Jesus Gunna Make Up My Dyin' Bed", which was covered by Led Zeppelin as In My Time of Dying.
Josh White's son, Josh White Jr., is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, educator, and social activist.
2) Josh White (born May 25, 1973) is a Christian musician who has been writing and releasing worship music for the Church for nearly a decade, under various different identities - Telecast, The Followers, & Pilgrim. His solo releases are stripped-down, raw-sounding folk worship music.
I Gave My Love a Cherry
Josh White Lyrics
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That had no stone
I gave my love a chicken
That had no bone
I told my love a story
That had no end
I gave my love a baby
With no crying.
How can there be a cherry
That has no stone?
And how can there be a chicken
That has no bone?
And how can there be a story
That has no end?
And how can there be a baby
With no crying?
A cherry when it's blooming
It has no stone
A chicken when in the shell
It has no bone
The story of how I love you
It has no end
A baby when it's sleeping
It's no crying.
The song "I Gave My Love a Cherry" is a Southern American folk song that dates back to the 18th century. Josh White's version of the song is one of the most popular, and it's an excellent example of how a simple folk song can carry multiple meanings.
At first glance, the lyrics seem nonsensical - how can you give someone a cherry with no stone or a chicken with no bone? However, the song's meaning becomes clear when you understand that these are all metaphorical representations of love. The cherry represents a heart without bitterness or anger, while the boneless chicken symbolizes a love that is free of strife and conflict.
The story with no end is a reference to the eternal nature of love, which transcends time and space. It's a reminder that true love never fades away, but only grows stronger with each passing day. Giving a baby that never cries represents the desire for a love that is peaceful, content, and without tears.
Interestingly, many people believe that the "I Gave My Love a Cherry" lyrics are based on a traditional English lullaby called "The Three Ravens." This song features a similar melody and lyrics about a dead knight and his loyal hounds.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave my love a cherry
I offered a gift of love to the person I adore
That had no stone
The cherry was unripe and thus had not formed a stone
I gave my love a chicken
Another present I bestowed on my beloved
That had no bone
The chicken was tender and boneless, a delicacy for my sweetheart
I told my love a story
I narrated a tale to entertain and captivate my true love
That had no end
The story was so enchanting and fascinating that it seemed never-ending
I gave my love a baby
I gave the precious gift of a child to my beloved
With no crying
The baby was peaceful and content, without any tears or fussiness
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONNIE HAWKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RedneckBarStoriesRonVincent
His son inherited his father’s amazing voice.
@ramiz856
This was the first ever song that David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) learned at the age of 16
@julio95
Really??
@nmol9733
Awesome trivia.
@manan_1011
Wider horizon !!
@dominicmoisant8393
@júlio zanata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ueFxgO5sY
@icydelon
that's why im here
@Babagula89
Love it!
@garyhewitt4344
Best version ever.
@koleberdinoch926
Josh White went on to become a comedian in the 1970s