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Irma Thomas wuchs in New Orleans auf und sang als Teenager in einem Gospel-Chor. Im Alter von 19 Jahren war sie bereits zum zweiten Mal verheiratet und Mutter von vier Kindern. Sie arbeitete zunächst als Kellnerin und erhielt 1960 ihren ersten Plattenvertrag. Ihre erste Single (You Can Have My Husband But) Don’t Mess With My Man erreichte ...
Rounder. Maison de Soul. Irma Thomas ( née Lee; born February 18, 1941) [1] [2] is an American singer from New Orleans. [3] She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". [2] Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. [2] In 2007, she won the Grammy Award for Best ...
Irma Thomas might not be as well-known as Aretha Franklin or Gladys Knight, but her voice is a key part of American R&B and blues history, especially in the South, where she is known as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans.” Born in 1941 in Ponchatoula, La., Thomas grew up listening to gospel greats like Mahalia Jackson, and blues
5. Jan. 2012 · Written by Jerry Ragovoy (under the pseudonym of Norman Meade). First recorded by jazz trombonist Kai Winding and his Orchestra in 1963, it was covered (with...
10. Feb. 2024 · Irma Thomas, who by the age of 17 was mother to three children and knew poverty and segregation, became infuriated by requests that she sing “the Stones song”. So much so that she stopped singing “Time Is on My Side” for 20 years. When interviewers broached the matter, Thomas noted how, while her song gave The Stones their US breakthrough, they never acknowledged her, yet gave tour ...
Irma Thomas (born February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA) is an American soul singer from New Orleans, who made her first recordings for the Ron label in 1958.
16. Feb. 2022 · Published Feb. 16, 2022 Updated Feb. 17, 2022. The singer Irma Thomas has long been known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, a title that feels both richly deserved and far too provincial. Her ...
18. Feb. 2024 · Irma Thomas has remained an institution in New Orleans, with steady appearances on talk shows, in TV commercials and in magazine ads. But her greatest local legacy may be her WISE (“Women in ...
23. Aug. 2010 · Irma Thomas and The Rolling Stones both recorded "Time Is On My Side" in 1964 -- but Thomas recorded first, and some people say the Stones version owes a debt to hers. Compare them here. Compare ...
Irma Thomas is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. In 2007, she won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for After the Rain, her first Grammy in a career spanning over 50 years.
22. Jan. 2024 · Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 (Not in the PBS App). This film captures the essence of Irma Thomas in story and song. This documentary film traces Irma’s humble beginnings from ...
The Soul Queen of New Orleans—has resonated far beyond the borders of The Big Easy since her stunning run of ‘60s singles. Born Irma Lee in Ponchatoula, Louisiana in 1941, Thomas honed her vocal chops in a Baptist choir as a teenager. She released her upbeat, swaggering debut single, “Don’t Mess With My Man,” in 1959, but it was her ...
27. März 2008 · Digital Archive. Blues vocalist Irma Thomas was born Irma Lee on February 18, 1941, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended New Orleans’ McDonald 41 public school. Thomas displayed her early vocal talents as a teen. She sang with a Baptist church choir and a gospel quartet at Home Mission Baptist Church.
7. Aug. 2023 · Irma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) whose only national chart hit in a 50 year career is 1963's "Wish Someone Would Care", is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans.
Irma Thomas. Legendary American R&B singer known as the "Soul Queen Of New Orleans." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Born. February 18, 1941 in Ponchatoula, LA. Genre.
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7. Aug. 2010 · Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) by Irma Thomas the Soul Queen of New Orleans
3. Mai 2024 · May 3, 2024. Mick Jagger and Irma Thomas at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Erika Goldring/Getty Images. Exactly 60 years after they both recorded Jerry Ragovoy’s “Time Is on My Side ...
14. Feb. 2015 · irma thomas - anyone who knows what love is (will understand)written by: jeannie seeley, judith arbuckle, pat sheeran, randy newmanproduced by: eddie rayimpe...
The fifth song on our Top 10 Irma Thomas Songs list is “Good to Me.” Irma Thomas released the non-album single in 1968. The song describes a woman loving a man for a long time. She doesn’t know what he does, but he makes her feel good. He made her happy for over 20 years. She wants the relationship to last forever. His affectionate gestures continue to turn her on.
