Thomas, Carla (1942–)
Thomas, Carla (1942–)
African-American singer. Born Dec 21, 1942, in Memphis, TN; dau. of Rufus Thomas (musician).
"Queen of Memphis Soul," made professional debut singing duet with father, "Cause I Love You" (1960); released hit album, Gee Whiz (1961), with title track which went to #5 on R&B charts and helped establish label, Stax Records; had numerous hits, including "I'll Bring It Home to You" (1962), "B-A-B-Y" (1966), "I'll Always Have Faith in You" (1967), and "I Like What You're Doing to Me" (1969); recorded several hit duets with Otis Redding, including "Tramp" and "Knock on Wood" (1967); other albums include Queen Alone (1967), Love Means (1971), and Sugar (1994). Received Pioneer Award from Rhythm and Blues Foundation (1993).
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