Barry White Video Showcase

Barry White's impossibly deep and sexy voice, one of the most recognizable in music, and his satiny late-night love songs not only brought stardom to the singer-songwriter-producer but turned him into a pop culture icon. He became one of music's most beloved, and unlikely, sex symbols.

White stepped in front of the microphone to make his national recording debut in 1973. In just his first two years he scored four gold Top 10 pop singles.

In 1977, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" went gold, the jazzy "Playing Your Game, Baby" was #8 R&B (and today is a staple of sampling hip-hoppers) and "Oh What A Night For Dancing" went Top 30.

After an early '80s chart slowdown, a still-creative period which included "Love Makin' Music," White began his resurgence in 1987 with "Sho' You Right". He would later return to the top of the charts with 1994's gold "Practice What You Preach", co-written by second-generation star Gerald Levert. BW's revival, reflected in his songs and appearances on the popular TV series "Ally McBeal" and "The Simpsons," further boosted the power of his spotlight. New albums, including 1999's Staying Power, with its Grammy-winning title track, and even an autobiography followed.

Barry White had a lot of love to give--and he gave it all in his music.