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Carla Thomas

Personal information
BornDecember 21, 1942(age 67)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
GenresMemphis soul
Southern soul
Soul
OccupationVocalist
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsStax
Associated actsRufus Thomas, Otis Redding

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Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is the daughter of the late Rufus Thomas.

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Charges stun suspect's mother - Martinsville Bulletin Tweet this news
Martinsville Bulletin--“Their friendship escalated this past summer,” even though one is much older than the other, said -Carla Thomas-, who was shocked Tuesday to learn that her ... - Date : Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:06:00 GMT+00:00
Sheriff appeals for help - Martinsville Bulletin Tweet this news
Martinsville Bulletin--He lived in a mobile home off Jarrett Drive in Bassett, according to his mother, -Carla Thomas-. After Thomas was reported missing, witnesses told police they ... - Date : Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:13:46 GMT+00:00
Bassett Family Fears for Missing Teen - WSET Tweet this news
WSET--His mother, -Carla Thomas-, says she feels deep down that her 19-year-old son, Cory, is alive, but that he needs help. He's been missing since Halloween. ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:47:08 GMT+00:00
Plant diagnostic network honored by USDA - UC Davis Tweet this news
UC Davis--Also acknowledged in the award are members of the western regional center team at UC Davis: -Carla Thomas-, associate director of the western network; ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:27:23 GMT+00:00
Carla R. Perez, 1983 Thomas Jefferson High School Graduate, Denver Asst ... - La Voz Nueva Tweet this news
La Voz Nueva--Born and raised in southeast Denver, Perez is one of three siblings. After high school she attended Colorado State University and acquired a degree in ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:21:29 GMT+00:00
GCSE RESULTS: Scarborough Sixth Form College - Scarborough Today Tweet this news
Scarborough Today---...- -Carla- Stone 4, Robert Stuart 1, Nick Stubbings. Jonathon Suggitt 1, Joshua Sutcliffe 1, Emily Swales 1, James Tadman 6, Elliot Tennant 1, Sophie -Thomas- ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:01:01 GMT+00:00
Effingham Daily News - Effingham Daily News Tweet this news
Effingham Daily News---...- John D. Kull and wife Sharon of Poway, Calif., and Gary L. Kull and wife Karen of Strasburg; grandchildren, -Carla Thomas- and husband Ed of Charleston, ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:12:08 GMT+00:00
Madam CJ Walker's Great Granddaughter Speaks in MoVal - Black Voice News Tweet this news
Black Voice News--The chamber awarded Madam CJ Walker Awards to: Cynthia Webster, Aaron Knox, -Carla Thomas-, Donald Warrick, Leonard Deans, Pamela Laudermill, Naji Doumit, ... - Date : Thu, 27 May 2010 09:30:44 GMT+00:00
Phillip Tutor: The county's 'terrible record' - Anniston Star Tweet this news
Anniston Star--Nevertheless, I was glad to hear Schneider cite Dr. -Carla Thomas-' restoration of the homes of Noble Park on Woodstock Avenue in Anniston as an example of ... - Date : Fri, 21 May 2010 08:03:19 GMT+00:00
WNBA's Mercury waives Penn State's Grant - Patriot-News (blog) Tweet this news
Patriot-News (blog)--MYSTICS: Cumberland Valley graduate -Carla Thomas- is now free to begin her quest to secure a spot with the Washington team. The 10th pick of the 2007 draft, ... - Date : Tue, 04 May 2010 17:58:48 GMT+00:00

Singles :
Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B
1961 "Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)" 10 5
"A Love of My Own" 56 20
1962 "I'll Bring it Home To You" 41 9
1963 "What a Fool I've Been" 93 28
1964 "That's Really Some Good"(with Rufus Thomas) 92 *
"Night Time is the Right Time"(with Rufus Thomas) 94 *
"I've Got No Time To Lose" 67 *
"A Woman's Love" 71 *
1965 "How Do You Quit" 39
"Stop Look What You're Doing" 92 30
1966 "Let Me Be Good To You" 62 11
"B-A-B-Y" 14 3
1967 "Something Good" 74 29
"When Tomorrow Comes" 99
"Tramp"(with Otis Redding) 26 2
"I'll Always Have Faith In You" 85 11
"Knock On Wood"(with Otis Redding) 30 8
"Pick Up the Pieces" 68 16
1968 "Lovey Dovey"(with Otis Redding) 60 21
"A Dime a Dozen" 114
"Where Do I Go" 86 38
1969 "I've Fallen In Love" 117 36
"I Like What You're Doing To Me" 49 9
"When Something Is Wrong With My Baby"(with Otis Redding) 109
"I Need You Woman"(with Johnnie Taylor) 106
"Just Keep On Loving Me"(with Johnnie Taylor) 115
1970 "Guide Me Well" 107 41
1972 "You've Got a Cushion To Fall On" 49

Stax/Volt Records

Major figuresJim Stewart * Estelle Axton * Al Bell * Steve Cropper * Booker T. Jones * Donald "Duck" Dunn * Al Jackson, Jr. * Isaac Hayes * David Porter * Jerry Wexler * Clive Davis
Major artists
(Atlantic years)
Otis Redding * Sam & Dave * Carla Thomas * Rufus Thomas * The Mar-Keys * Booker T. & The MG's * William Bell * Eddie Floyd * Johnnie Taylor * Albert King * The Bar-Kays
Major artists
(Post-Atlantic)
Isaac Hayes * David Porter * Eddie Floyd * Johnnie Taylor * The Rance Allen Group * The Soul Children * The Staple Singers * The Temprees * The Emotions * Mel & Tim * The Bar-Kays * Linda Lyndell * Richard Pryor * Bill Cosby * William Bell * Little Milton * Jesse Jackson * Big Star
Modern Stax artistsSoulive * Angie Stone * Lalah Hathaway * Leela James * Isaac Hayes * Leon Ware * N'dambi * Nikka Costa * Teena Marie
Related articlesMemphis soul * Wattstax * Stax Museum of American Soul Music * Atlantic Records * Union Planters Bank * CBS Records * Fantasy Records * Concord Records



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