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23. März 1992 · Carla Thomas holds the distinction of being the first artist to cut a record at the Stax Records studio at 926 E. McLemore Avenue. Well, one of the first. She actually recorded that first song with her famous father, Rufus Thomas, at the age of 17. The duet, “Cause I Love You,” became a regional hit and changed the course of music history forever.
Associated acts. Rufus Thomas, Otis Redding. Carla Venita Thomas (born December 21, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is the daughter of Rufus Thomas .
Thomas’s honey-toned pipes and lilting turns of phrase proved ideally suited to the project, titled Memphis Queen, which yielded the Top Ten r&b hit "I Like What You’re Doing to Me." Marvell Thomas sat in the producer’s chair for most of the follow-up album, Love Means. . ., taking his sister even further down the pop path, but it was a Davis-produced track, the lovely "You’ve Got a ...
16. Juni 2022 · Carla Thomas, known to many as the “Queen of Memphis Soul,” is an American icon who has contributed to the world of music not just through her style, but also through the space she carved out in the music industry for generations of artists to come. Thomas was born on December 21st, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee.
27. Mai 2024 · Although Carla Thomas had her share of R&B hits in the 1960s, the Queen of Memphis Soul wasn't as visible on the pop charts as Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick or Gladys Knight. Thomas wasn't a superstar in the pop world, but Stax's Al Bell believed she had the potential to become one and encouraged her to take a sleeker, more Motown-ish approach ...
Carla Thomas is an American soul and R&B singer known as “The Queen of Memphis Soul.” ∙ The daughter of Memphis radio personality and recording artist Rufus Thomas, she started performing at age 10 as a member of the Teen Town Singers. ∙ Thomas made her recording debut in 1960 with “Cause I Love You,” a duet with her father, Rufus ...
Carla Thomas’s soulful voice in the verses and the harmonious union with Rufus Thomas in the chorus bring this message to life. In the first verse, Carla describes the stars in the sky and the way a girl and a guy kiss on a magical night. It sets the stage for a tale of love unfolding, and the chorus expands on this by metaphorically likening the various aspects of nature to the experience ...
