Maurice White - Stand By Me - Live (1985) Well,........ I do not think this was sung live by the great Maurice White, but that doesn't really matter. It is very nice to see him in this video! Maurice White forever! Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the founder, leader, main songwriter, and producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, and served as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey. Described as a