Lillia Lavell "Lavelle" White, born July 3, 1929 in Amite City, Louisiana, is an American blues singer and songwriter. She began writing poetry at age 12, which led her to songwriting and singing gospel songs. At 15, she moved to Houston, Texas, where she performed in local blues clubs with guitarist Clarence Hollimon. Her breakthrough came when Johnny Copeland recommended her to Don Robey of Duke and Peacock record labels, leading to the release of several singles between 1958 and 1964, including "If I Could Be with You" and "Stop These Teardrops". White co-wrote Bobby Bland's hit "Lead Me On" in 1960. She toured extensively throughout the United States. Her debut album Miss Lavelle was released in 1994 on Antone's label, followed by It Haven't Been Easy in 1997 and Into the Mystic in 2003. White was inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
