He has released two albums in his own name, although his musical career started in the late 1950s, when he played in Piano Red's then ensemble, later known as Dr. Feelgood & the Interns.

[2] White has variously performed with the Tams, Joe Tex, Ray Charles, Beverly Watkins, Clarence Carter, Ben E. King, Hank Ballard and The Midnighters,[2] and Rufus Thomas.

[4] White progressed to the stage that he joined Piano Red's band as guitarist in the late 1950s,[2] becoming bandleader of Dr. Feelgood & the Interns in early 1962.

[3] By 2000, White joined the Music Maker family, benefiting from financial assistance, new equipment and help in recording his 2007 album, Soul of the Blues.

[9] In January 2016, White performed with the Music Maker Blues Revue during the 2016 GlobalFest at Webster Hall's studio stage, New York.