 Photo of vocalist Carla Thomas from an arcade card. Image by Photo by Billboard., via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Carla ThomasCarla Thomas Carla Thomas American singer (born 1942) For the professional basketball player, see Carla Thomas (basketball). Carla Venita Thomas (born December 21, 1942)[1] is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s recordings for Atlantic and Stax including the hits "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" (1960), "B-A-B-Y" (1966) and "Tramp" (1967), a duet with Otis Redding. She is the daughter of Rufus Thomas. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Carla Thomas Carla Thomas c. 1960s Background information Birth name Carla Venita Thomas Born (1942-12-21) December 21, 1942 (age 82) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Genres R&B Memphis soul Southern soul soul Occupation Vocalist Instrument Vocals Years… (Source: Wikipedia)
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