- Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 26 June 1998, celebrating "Folk Musicians".
- On night in 1932, White was in a fight in Harlem and put his right hand through a plate glass window. Unable to play the guitar from 1934-1939, he supported his wife, 2 children, his brother and mother-in-law working odd jobs as a janitor, building superintendent, and elevator operator. Feeling came back to his damaged hand one night while playing cards and he found he was able to play the guitar again.
- At age 7 White met blind blues singer Joel Taggart and eventually accompanied him on a 4-year tour where he learned how to play the guitar.
- His song, 'One Meatball' sold 1-million records in 1940.
- Father of Josh White Jr..
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