Song and Poetry Tributes
- Bob Gibson & Shel Silverstein. (revered folk singer Bob Gibson, and his equally well known writing partner Shel Silverstein - both disciples of White), in 1979, wrote and recorded a song tribute, "Heavenly Choir", to three of their most beloved artists, Josh White, Hank Williams and Janis Joplin....all brilliant artists, who had lived hard, fought hard, and died young. (the first verse is to White, followed by the chorus).
- Peter Yarrow: After White's funeral, one of his protégés, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, eulogized him in the song "Goodbye Josh", which he included on his first solo album Peter.
- Fellow South Carolina native Jack Williams wrote and recorded "A Natural Man", a tribute to White, on his Walkin' Dreams album in 2002.
- Poet and historian Dr Leatrice Emeruwa published the poem "Josh White is Dead" in 1970.
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