Maurice White

Maurice White

actor, composer, music department

Maurice White was born on Dec 19, 1941 in USA. Maurice White's big-screen debut came with That's the Way of the World directed by Sig Shore in 1975, strarring Early.

Maurice was born in Memphis on December 19, 1941, but moved to Chicago as a teenager. His father, Verdine, was a doctor. For many years, they lived in the South Shore section on the South Side. He attended Crane Junior College and the Chicago Conservatory of Music. It was while he was at the conservatory that he got the call to fill in for a drummer a Betty Everett session. The song was "You're No Good" and it marked White's debut as a session drummer. He played on many sessions for Chicago based artists such as

  • Birthday

    Dec 19, 1941
  • Place of Birth

    Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Awards

2 wins & 0 nominations

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1993
Top TV Series
Winner - ASCAP Award
Grammy Awards
1979
Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
Winner - Grammy

Movies & TV Shows

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