Kitty White

Kitty White
Birth nameKitty Jean Bilbrew
Born(1923-07-07)July 7, 1923
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2009(2009-08-11) (aged 86)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, gospel, pop, spiritual
OccupationSinger
LabelsMercury, Capitol, Pacific Jazz

Kitty Jean Bilbrew (July 7, 1923 – August 11, 2009), known professionally Kitty White, was an American jazz singer who was popular in Los Angeles nightclubs.

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 hit for Patti Page in 1953.[1] She was also the sole female voice on Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" from the "King Creole" film soundtrack.

She sang the title song, "Riders to the Stars", for the 1954 sci-fi film of the same name.

  1. ^ "Kitty White, Vocalist Sang With Elvis". Los Angeles Times. 3 September 2009.