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Kitty White (July 7, 1923 in Los Angeles, California – August 11, 2009) was an American jazz singer who was popular in Los Angeles nightclubs. She picked up her catchy name legitimately by marrying songwriter Eddie White in the 1940s. As a jazz singer, she mostly recorded on the West Coast with Buddy Collette, Gerald Wiggins, Chico Hamilton, Bud Shank, and Red Callender, but her repertoire included pop, gospel, spirituals, and traditional folk. She sang many demo recordings for her friend, Los Angeles blues composer Jessie Mae Robinson, including I Went to Your Wedding, a No. 1 hit for Patti Page in 1953. Additionally, she sang on film soundtracks (KISS ME DEADLY, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER), most famously on the song Crawfish with Elvis Presley in his 1958 film KING CREOLE.

ALBUMS


Kitty White
Intimate Kitty White Sings
2020, CD, Mini, Comp, Mono, Blue Moon Producciones Discográficas
Carol Fran / Kitty White
Knock Knock / I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday
2013, 7", RE, Outta Sight
Kitty White
A New Voice In Jazz
2007, CD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records, ,
Bop/Vocal
Kitty White
Kitty White
1966,
Kitty White, Laurindo Almeida, Buddy Collette, Red Mitchell
Newborn
1962
Kitty White
Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps) / Wings Of A Dove
1960, 7", Single, Dot Records
Kitty White With Benny Carter And His Orchestra
I Am Your Dream
1959
Kitty White / The Platters / Patti Page / The Diamonds
Parade Of Hits
1958, 7", EP, Mercury
Kitty White
Sweet Talk
1958, Vinyl, ,
Bop
Kitty White
Folk Songs
1957, 7", EP, Mono, Promo, Mercury
Kitty White With Hal Mooney & His Orchestra*
I Wanna Be Wanted
1957
Kitty White
And Now For Your Musical Enjoyment
1957
Kitty White
Plain Gold Ring
1956, 7", Single, Mercury
Kitty White
Cold Fire
1956
Kitty White
A Moment Of Love
1956
Kitty White
Cashmere Sweater / The River, The Moonlight And You
1956
Kitty White
Cry Me A River / Out Of This World
1955, 7", Mercury
Kitty White
Glad To Be Unhappy
1955, 7", Pacifica Records (3)
Kitty White
Give Me This Night
1955, 7", Promo, Mercury
Kitty White
A New Voice In Jazz
1955, 7", EP, Mono, EmArcy,
Kitty White
Kitty White
1955
Kitty White
A Teen Age Prayer / I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday
1955
Kitty White
A New Voice In Jazz
1955
Kitty White
Rice / The Impatient Years
1955
Kitty White
Magnificent Matador / Why Does A Woman Cry
1955
Kitty White With The Oscar Moore Quartet
Jesse James
1954
Kitty White
So Many Beautiful Men (So Little Time) / Say It Isn't So
7", Promo, Clover (2)
Nat (King) Cole* / Kitty White
Blues From Kiss Me Deadly / The Blues From Kiss Me Deadly
7", Single, Promo, Capitol Records, Capitol Records
Kitty White
Do It Again
7", Promo, Clover (2)
Rodgers & Hart As Sung By Chet Baker, Kitty White As Played By Chet Baker, Bud Shank
Gems
7", EP, Mono, Pacific Jazz
Kitty White, The Jack Halloran Singers
Magnificent Matador / Why Does A Woman Cry
Shellac, 10", Single, Mercury

APPEARANCES +


Elvis Presley
The Complete 1950's Studio Masters
2024, 4xCD, Mono, RM + Box, Comp, Memphis Recording Service (2), MRS Camden, ,
Rock & Roll
Elvis Presley
King Creole - The Original Session Mono Monitor Mixes
2016, Vinyl Clear, ,
Rock & Roll/Soundtrack
Various
Roots Of Funk (1947-1962)
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Afro-Cuban/Bayou Funk/Boogaloo/Cha-Cha/Cubano/Descarga/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Mambo/Son/Latin Jazz/Soul
Dimitri Tiomkin
Last Train From Gun Hill
2011, CD, Counterpoint Records - Linden, Virginia
Elvis*
The King Of Rock 'N' Roll (The Complete 50's Masters)
1992, 5x CD, Box Set,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Rockabilly
Elvis Presley
The E.P. Collection Vol. 2
1982, 7", EP, Mono, RE, RM + 7", Album, EP, Mono, RE, RM, RCA, RCA, ,
Rock & Roll/Gospel/Soundtrack
Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers*
Sessions, Live
1976, LP, Album, Mono, Calliope (3), ,
Hard Bop/Bop/Vocal/Ballad
Various
Rodgers & Hart Gems
1956, Vinyl, ,
Cool Jazz/Vocal
Various
Disc Jockey Edition
1955, LP, Mono, Smplr, Pacific Jazz
Jerry Gray And His Orchestra
I Love The Sunshine Of Your Smile / Yeah ! Yeah ! Yeah !
1952, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Big Band
Jerry Gray And His Orchestra
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! / Gospel Train
1951
Elvis Presley
Hits Like Never Before (Essential Elvis Vol. 3)
,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Elvis Presley
Lonely Blue Boy
2025, CD, Promo, Satnin Music
Various
Rock And Roll Vixens #2 (25 Black Woman Singer, Movers & Shakers)
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Elvis Presley
Sings Hits From His Movies
2020, LP, Comp, Blu, Miracle Surface
Various
Funky Nation Volume 1
2018, LP, 180, Primitiv Sounds, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Funky Nation Vol. 1
2018, LP, Comp, Primitive (18)
Elvis Presley
King Creole
2018
Various
Stars Of Northern Soul
2017, 3xCD, Comp + Box, My Kind Of Music
Various
Strip-O-Rama
2016, LP, Comp + CD, Comp, Jukebox Music Factory
Jay Strongman
Popcorn Heartbreak 1958-1964
2016, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Ain't Gonna Hush The Queens of Rhythm & Blues
2015
Various
Outta Sight The R&B Singles Collection Volume 3
2014, CD, Comp, Outta Sight, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Northern Girls: Heartbreak, Revenge And The New Dance Craze
2013, CD, Comp, Righteous, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Smooth Jazz Z Fantasia
2010, CD, Promo, Prowokator
Elvis Presley
Rare Elvis Duets
2008, CD, Comp, Elvis Presley Friendship Club, Philippines,
Various
Jazz Vocal (Autour De Minuit)
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music France,
Various
Jazz-The Essential Collection-Volume 17
2007, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
50 Sublimes Chanteuses De Jazz / 1945-1955, Vol. 2
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Body & Soul (2)
Various
100 Blues Tunes
2006, 5x CD,
Various
Hip To The Jive
2005, CD, Album, Comp, Sonic Scenery
Various
Slow Smooth and Groovy 2
1998, CD, Comp, WwdW
Various
Jazz Singing (The Jazz Vocal Collection)
1997, 4xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Verve Records, ,
Easy Listening/Swing/Bossa Nova
Various
The Great Singers
1990
Various
The Girl Can't Help It
1957, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Theme
Various
Hit Parade Vol. 5
1956, 10", Comp, Mercury, ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Songs For The Mood You're In
1954, LP, Comp, Mercury
Various
The Best Of The 1950's Rock N' Roll Revival
3xLP, Comp, Candlelite Music, Candlelite Music, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Soul - Popcorn Oldies
CD, Comp, Jet Record Import, ,
Cool Jazz/Easy Listening/Swing
Various
Hitsville - Stars U.S.A. Vol. 2
CD, Comp, Ltd, Hits Ville U.S.A.
Various
Northern Soul (4 CD - The Early Years - Volume Two 100 Classic & Rare Tracks)
4xCD, Comp, RM, Reel To Reel Music Company, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Ahbe Casabe
CDr, Comp, Spoonful, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Lounge/Rockabilly/Jump Blues
Jack Miller
Jack's Life Of Recording - "Once More With Feeling"
CDr, Not On Label
Various
Fever Vol.2
CD, Comp, Fever Records (4)
Various
Hits From Movieland
7", EP, Mercury
Various
Heavy Soul! Club Sounds Volume 17
CDr, Comp, Heavy Soul
Elvis*
Elvis Sings Duets
2023
Various
Dr.Martens Beat - You'll Never Dance Alone
2020, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Rhythm Island Records, ,
Oi/Ska/Punk
Elvis Presley
Duets And Harmonies
2019, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Dig, CMT (3), ,
Ballad/Rock & Roll
Elvis Presley
King Creole The Hollywood Recordings / 1958
2016, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Elvisone
Various
Hit's Of The 60's V.2
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Bolero Record
Various
The "Must" For Dancing ("Blend For DJ")
CD, Comp, Unofficial, 4 AS Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Soul
Various
Punch Records Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Pop, LAPP