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Carla Thomas

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Born
21 December 1942 (age 81)
Born In
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of . At the age of 17, she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, "Because I Love You", which became a Southern hit and gave the Satellite label (later Stax Records) its first real success. In 1961 she rose to national prominence with "Gee Whiz (Look in His Eyes)", which reached the Top Ten in both the and categories, becoming the first record to have an impact nationwide and ensuring the success of the Stax Records label. I… read more
Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of . At the age of 17, she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, "Because I Love You", which became a Southern hit and gave the Satellite label (later Stax Records) its… read more
Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of . At the age of 17, she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, "Because I Love You", which became a Southern hit and gave the Satellite label (later Stax Records) its first real success. In 1961 she rose to national prominence with "… read more

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1 Play track The Platinum Collection B-A-B-Y
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 1,140 listeners
2 Play track Stax‐Volt: The Complete Singles 1959–1968 Gee Whiz, Look at His Eyes
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 58 listeners
3 Play track Stax Profiles I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
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4 Play track Soul Gold - Best of the 60s B-A-B-Y (From "Baby Driver")
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5 Play track The Platinum Collection Let Me Be Good to You
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6 Play track The Platinum Collection A Love of My Own
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7 Play track The Platinum Collection I'll Bring It Home to You
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8 Play track Carla Thomas: R & B Originals I Kinda Think He Does
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9 Play track The Platinum Collection Comfort Me
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10 Gee Whiz, Look At His Eyes - Single/ Gee Whiz, Look At His Eyes - Single/
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  1. 81,938 listeners

    1 Jan 1966 · 11 tracks

    Carla
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    19 Mar 2007 · 20 tracks

    The Platinum Collection
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  3. 22,678 listeners

    2006 · 15 tracks

    Stax Profiles
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  4. 9,428 listeners

    1969 · 16 tracks

    The Queen Alone [Expanded Reissue]
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