Lucy White | |
|---|---|
 Lucy White by Cecil Sharp c. 1905 | |
| Born | Lucy Bridge[1] 4 September 1848 |
| Died | 17 February 1923 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Known for | knowledge of folk songs |
| Spouse | Jonathon White |
| Children | eight |
Lucy Anna White (4 September 1848 – 17 February 1923) was a British folk-singer from Somerset. She was an early source of songs for the folk song collector Cecil Sharp and she is said to have shaped his interests. Her half-sister was another singer named Louie Hooper (1860-1946) (born Louisa England).[2]
- ^ "White, Lucy - Cecil Sharp's People". cecilsharpspeople.org.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Hooper, Louie - Cecil Sharps People". cecilsharpspeople.org.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2020.