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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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 1,304 listeners
2 Play track Soul Gold - Best of the 60s B-A-B-Y (From "Baby Driver")
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 38 listeners
3 Play track Stax‐Volt: The Complete Singles 1959–1968 Gee Whiz, Look at His Eyes
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 36 listeners
4 Play track Stax Profiles I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
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5 Play track Gee Whiz, It's Christmas Gee Whiz, It's Christmas
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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 Let Me Be Good to You
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8 Play track The Platinum Collection Comfort Me
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9 Play track The Platinum Collection Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)
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10 Play track Hidden Gems Sweet Sensation
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  1. 69,589 listeners

    1 Jan 1966 · 11 tracks

    Carla
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    19 Mar 2007 · 20 tracks

    The Platinum Collection
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    2006 · 15 tracks

    Stax Profiles
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    1969 · 16 tracks

    The Queen Alone [Expanded Reissue]
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