She recorded mostly on the West Coast with Buddy Collette, Gerald Wiggins, Chico Hamilton, Bud Shank and Red Callender.
She sang many demo recordings for her friend Los Angeles blues composer Jessie Mae Robinson, including "I Went to Your Wedding", a No.
[1] She was also the sole female voice on Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" from the "King Creole" film soundtrack.
Her twin sister, Maudie Jeanette, also sang and briefly worked with Duke Ellington's revue, Jump for Joy, but never pursued an active career.
Kitty picked up her catchy jazz name legitimately by marrying songwriter Eddie White in the 1940s.