wˈaɪt wʌz bˈɔːɹn nˌɪɹ ðɪ ˈoʊld ɹˈɔɪəl θˈiəɾɚɹ ɪn bˈɔltɪmˌoːɹ, wˌɛɹ baɪ ðɪ ˈeɪdʒ ʌv tˈɛn, hiː jˈuːzd tə dˈæns aʊtsˈaɪd fɔːɹ kˈɔɪnz ænd sˈoʊld kˈændi æt ðə θˈiəɾɚ.
White was born near the old Royal Theatre in Baltimore, where by the age of 10, he used to dance outside for coins and sold candy at the theater.