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Irma Thomas ( née Lee; born February 18, 1941) [1] [2] is an American singer from New Orleans. [3] . She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". [2] Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. [2] .
Jan 5, 2012 · Written by Jerry Ragovoy (under the pseudonym of Norman Meade). First recorded by jazz trombonist Kai Winding and his Orchestra in 1963, it was covered (with additional lyrics by Jimmy Norman) by...
Feb 16, 2022 · The singer Irma Thomas has long been known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, a title that feels both richly deserved and far too provincial. Her songs never topped the Billboard pop...
Feb 10, 2024 · Irma Thomas, who by the age of 17 was mother to three children and knew poverty and segregation, became infuriated by requests that she sing “the Stones song”. So much so that she stopped...
Irma Thomas, known as the Queen of New Orleans Soul, is legendary for her ballads and blues. Over Thomas' 50-plus year career, the woman with "the sadly sweet voice of a fallen angel" has remained fiercely true to herself.
Aug 23, 2010 · For a voice that makes you sit up straight, look to Irma Thomas to deliver. The New Orleans native is 69, and she's been singing pretty much her whole life. "I can't remember when I didn't sing...
Mar 27, 2008 · Blues vocalist Irma Thomas was born Irma Lee on February 18, 1941, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended New Orleans’ McDonald 41 public school. Thomas displayed her early vocal talents as a teen.
