Apr252024

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) whose only national chart hit in a 50 year career is 1963's "Wish Someone Would Care", is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. Known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans", she is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but did not tour as relentlessly, and industry support and major commercial success eluded her for decades. Thomas, who once was told by execs at Atlantic in the late 60's that "she just didn't have it anymore" Read more on Last.fm

Track: It's Raining

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
896212
2Time Is On My Side
356525
3Ruler of My Heart
266297
4It's Raining
165101
5Wish Someone Would Care
141334
6Straight From The Heart
135239
7I Need Your Love So Bad
60775
8Breakaway
59635
9Take A Look
47117
10Don't Mess With My Man
32183

Other Album Releases:

Live in New Orleans
Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album
Soul Queen of New Orleans
These Four Walls
The Soul Queen Of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary Celebration
Two Phases of Irma Thomas
Simply Grand
After The Rain
If You Want It, Come and Get It
My Heart's In Memphis: The Songs Of Dan Penn

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