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New Orleans, United States
Wish Someone Would Care”, is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. Known as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans”, she is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but did not tour as relentlessly, and industry support and major commercial success eluded her for decades. Thomas, who once was told by execs at Atlantic in the late 60’s that “she just didn’t have it anymore”, remained undaunted, and continues to perform to a loyal and growing following worldwide.
She was finally awarded a Grammy for her 2006 Rounder album “After the Rain”, after more than 40 years as singer. She won The Best Contemporary Blues Album Grammy again for her 2008 album “Simply Grand”. Releasing her first single in 1959, she struggled to launch her career from segregated New Orleans as a teenage waitress with 4 children in the early 60’s. Now, finally undergoing a late career renaissance on the Rounder label, much of her most enduring work was produced in the early 1960’s by Allen Toussaint for Minit Records, and she also recorded for other labels including Imperial, Chess, and Atlantic, eventually retiring for a period before reviving her career in earnest in the late 1980’s.
Thomas is perhaps best known outside of New Orleans for her recording of “
Time Is On My Side,” which predated the hit version by The Rolling Stones. Otis Redding’s hit “Pain In My Heart” was built on an earlier song, “Ruler Of My heart,” recorded by Thomas.
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Straight From The Soul
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Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection
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Wish Someone Would Care
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Time Is on My Side
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wendell3
Thanks again, Treme!
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OmArIe04
so col.. we have the same birthday. she's 45 years older <3
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bernarducs
god bless her!
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amniocentesis
make me a queen
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mockajulia
I just discovered her, so amazing
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Szpila299
Break-A-Way <3
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pet-lamb
so excited to see her on Sunday!
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akoustikosagnoi
good stuff here.
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cee-lo
you have to check out this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmI-IejJl3U what a great song, huh! that would be awesome if Irma recorded an album with these guys
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sallycinnamon_
come back, come back, come back.. i've had enough
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Haiku96708
easily my favorite soul singer!
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foxyluva
"Wish Someone Would Care" is probably the most underrated female soul album ever
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miss_unafraid
Yes, I'm gonna cry... till my tears run dryyyy <3 Love her voice
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aesideusi
break-a-way is one of the closest things I've ever heard to a perfect song.
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LondonLouis
Having just re-listened to some of her work, I've come to appreciate what a fine voice she had. I hadn't realised how little chart success she had. She's good.
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manimouse
The best female soul singer all all time for me..she's the queen
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wastedish
favorite woman soul singer
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simonjalpin
great voice and songs best simon
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tulayakar
super!
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malkeschmied
Whow - she is quite something!! Lover her voice!!!
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