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Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter ((1944-09-12)September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003(2003-07-04)), was an American composer and singer-songwriter.
A two-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe."
Worldwide, White had many gold and platinum albums and singles, with combined sales of over 100 million, according to critics Ed Hogan and Wade Kergan. His influences include southern soul artists like Isaac Hayes, Clarence Carter, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin plus Motown artists The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. Along with Isaac Hayes, White is considered by Allmusic.com as the first singer who played disco music before the actual period of the late 1970s.
Barry White was born Barry Eugene Carter in Galveston, Texas, and grew up in the high-crime areas of South Central Los Angeles. White was the elder of two brothers; his brother Darryl is 13 months younger. He grew up listening to his mother's classical music collection, and first took to the piano emulating what he heard on the records. His introduction to music later led to him playing piano on Jesse Belvin's hit single, "Goodnight My Love."
Hold me
Tenderly
Just don't tell me its not right
Fold me
Gently
I wanna be all yours tonight
Shouldn't listen to what others say, baby
Cause there'll never be a better day
I've waited for the longest time
To commit this crime
Of being intimate with you
I know that I can break down and cry
When I'm intimate with you
(won't you come closer to me
so I can be intimate with you)
I've waited for the longest time
To commit this crime
Of being intimate with you
Oh baby can't you see
A deeper inner me
I'm so in love with you
You told me
Sweetly
Not to worry 'bout a thing
You sold me
Generously
To a love that's only yours to give
Gonna give it up to you its clear, darling
And finally let go of all this fear