For the professional basketball player, see Carla Thomas (basketball).
Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas c. 1960s
Background information
Birth name
Carla Venita Thomas
Born
(1942-12-21) December 21, 1942 (age 81) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
R&B
Memphis soul
Southern soul
soul
Occupation(s)
Vocalist
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1960–present
Labels
Stax
Musical artist
Carla Venita Thomas (born December 21, 1942)[1] is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s recordings for Atlantic and Stax including the hits "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" (1960), "B-A-B-Y" (1966) and "Tramp" (1967), a duet with Otis Redding. She is the daughter of Rufus Thomas.
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Carla Venita Thomas (born December 21, 1942) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s...
1967, Stax released King & Queen, an album of duets between Redding and CarlaThomas, which became a certified gold record. It was Jim Stewart's idea to produce...
father of the singers CarlaThomas (with whom he recorded duets) and Vaneese Thomas and the keyboard player Marvell Thomas. Thomas was born in the rural...
Me)" by CarlaThomas 5:46: "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" by CarlaThomas 5:49: "B-A-B-Y" by CarlaThomas 5:52: "Pick Up the Pieces" by CarlaThomas 5:55:...
backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, CarlaThomas, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor. He also acted as the producer of many of these...
cyclist CarlaThomas, Queen of Memphis Soul Carla Tuzzi, retired Italian hurdler Carla Ulbrich, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and author Carla Werner...
recognition of writing scores of songs for themselves, the duo Sam & Dave, CarlaThomas, and others. In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall...
on the rhythm and blues field." In the summer of 1960, Rufus Thomas and his daughter Carla were the first artists to make a recording in this new facility;...
Rufus and Carla was the moniker Stax Records used when releasing duets by Rufus Thomas and daughter CarlaThomas. They have the distinction of sharing...
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the release of a new single from the album, “Call Me A Fool” featuring CarlaThomas. The video for "Call Me A Fool" was released on YouTube. To support the...
Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, CarlaThomas, General Crook October 9, 1971 3 3 Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee October 16, 1971 4 4 The...
Dictionary of Soul Released: October 15, 1966 Label: Volt 73 5 23 King & Queen (with CarlaThomas) Released: March 16, 1967 Label: Stax Records 36 5 18...
the Headhunters The Capitols Captain Beefheart Caravan The Caravelles CarlaThomas Carlos Santana Carole King The Carpenters Carl Perkins Carter-Lewis and...
Slim Harpo, Joe Simon, Charlie Daniels, John McLaughlin, Rufus Thomas, CarlaThomas, Lou Rawls, Etta James, Jackie Wilson and Little Richard. Born in...
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