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Irma Thomas

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Born
18 February 1941 (age 83)
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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 2,333 listeners
2 Play track Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection Ruler of My Heart
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 1,243 listeners
3 Play track Straight From The Soul Time Is On My Side
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 351 listeners
4 Play track Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection It's Raining
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5 Play track Straight From The Soul Straight From The Heart
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6 Play track Straight From The Soul Take A Look
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7 Play track Straight From The Soul I Need Your Love So Bad
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8 Play track Straight From The Soul Wish Someone Would Care
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 99 listeners
9 Play track The Soul Queen of New Orleans In Between Tears
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 60 listeners
10 Play track Straight From The Soul Teasing But You're Pleasing
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 48 listeners

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Albums

  1. 113,430 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 24 tracks

    Straight From The Soul
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  2. 106,536 listeners

    1 Jan 1966 · 12 tracks

    Take A Look
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  3. 78,373 listeners

    1 Jan 1964 · 12 tracks

    Wish Someone Would Care
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  4. 56,146 listeners

    20 Feb 1996 · 23 tracks

    Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection
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