Irma Thomas

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Born
18 February 1941 (age 85)
Born In
Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
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. 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",… read more
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. Known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans… read more
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. Known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans", she is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but did… read more

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1 Play track Straight From The Soul Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
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 3,817 listeners
2 Play track Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection Ruler of My Heart
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 470 listeners
3 Play track Straight From The Soul Time Is On My Side
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 410 listeners
4 Play track Straight From The Soul Straight From The Heart
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5 Play track Straight From The Soul I Need Your Love So Bad
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6 Play track Straight From The Soul Take A Look
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7 Play track Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection It's Raining
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8 Play track Straight From The Soul Wish Someone Would Care
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 158 listeners
9 Play track Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection Times Have Changed
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 116 listeners
10 Ruler Of My Heart - Remastered Ruler Of My Heart - Remastered
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 113 listeners

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Albums

  1. 181,518 listeners

    1 Jan 1966 · 12 tracks

    Take A Look
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  2. 125,157 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 24 tracks

    Straight From The Soul
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  3. 105,871 listeners

    1 Jan 1964 · 12 tracks

    Wish Someone Would Care
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  4. 93,083 listeners

    1 Jan 1996 · 22 tracks

    Irma Thomas Collection: 1961-1966
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