Barry White
Bibliography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/barry-white-mn0000149044 https://www.discogs.com/artist/18978-Barry-White https://www.smoothradio.com/features/5-little-known-facts-the-life-of-barry-white/ Barry Eugene Carter/ Barry White (1944-2003) https://www.biography.com/musician/barry-white https://aaregistry.org/story/barry-white-sophisticated-soul-singer/
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