Carla Thomas
Carla Venita Thomas (born December 21, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is the daughter of Rufus Thomas.
Biography
Childhood
Thomas was born and raised in the Foote Homes Projects. Along with her siblings, Marvell and Vaneese, she was one of three musical children of Rufus and Lorene Thomas. Despite growing up in the projects, the Thomas family lived near the Palace Theater on Beale Street, as Rufus was the theater’s Master of Ceremonies (MC) for their amateur shows. This access not only gave Thomas her first taste of the music world but it also provided a springboard for her transformation into the Queen of the Memphis Sound.
Teen Town Singers
In Memphis, the African American centered WDIA radio station sponsored a rotating musical group of high school students called the Teen Town Singers; notable alumni include Anita Louis and Isaac Hayes. Although the requirements to join the Teen Town Singers stated that the person should be of high school age, Thomas became a member in 1952 at the age of 10. She was able to sneak into their ranks thanks to the fact that her father Rufus was an on-air personality for the radio station. This opportunity with the Teen Town Singers did not come without its drawbacks though. As a 10-year-old student, Thomas was responsible for not only attending classes and completing her schoolwork, but she also had to attend rehearsals on Wednesdays and Fridays after school and then perform at the station on Saturday. However, despite this grueling schedule, Thomas thoroughly enjoyed the experience. According to her, “It was a lot of fun, it really was.” She remained with the Teen Town Singers up until the end of her senior year.
Carla Thomas (basketball)
Carla Thomas (born October 31, 1985) was a professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the WNBA. She played a total of 17 for the Sky, averaging 2.5 points per game.
References
External links
Podcasts:
Carla Thomas
ALBUMS
- The Platinum Collection released: 2007
- Stax Profiles: Carla Thomas released: 2006
- Gee Whiz and Other Hits released: 1997
- Sugar released: 1994
- Gee Whiz: The Best of Carla Thomas released: 1994
- Love Means... released: 1971
- The Queen Alone released: 1969
- Memphis Queen released: 1969
- King & Queen released: 1967
- Carla released: 1966
- Gee Whiz released: 1961
- Live at the Bohemian Caverns released:
- Comfort Me released:
- Chronicle released:
The Platinum Collection
Released 2007- B.A.B.Y.
- Gee Whiz! (Look at His Eyes)
- Tramp (feat. Otis Redding)
- Comfort Me
- Lovely Dovey (feat. Otis Redding)
- A Love of My Own
- (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck
- I'll Bring It Home to You
- What a Fool I Have Been
- I've Got No Time to Lose
- A Boy Named Tom
- A Woman's Love
- How Do You Quit (Someone You Love)
- Stop! Look What You Are Doing
- Let Me Be Good to You
- What Have You Got to Offer Me
- Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You)
- When Tomorrow Comes
- I'll Always Have Faith in You
- Pick Up the Pieces
Sugar
Released 1994- Never Be True
- (I'm Going Back to) Living in the City
- I Loved You Like I Love My Very Life
- Hi-De-Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)
- Sugar
- I May Not Be All You Want (But I'm All You Got)
- Love Among People
- I Have a God Who Loves
- I Like What You're Doing (to Me)
- Gee Whiz! (Look at His Eyes)
- It's Unbelievable (How You Can Control My Soul)
- I'm Trying
- I've Just Been Feeling Bad
Gee Whiz: The Best of Carla Thomas
Released 1994- Cause I Love You
- Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)
- A Love Of My Own
- (Mama, Mama) Wish me good luck
- I'll Bring It Home To You
- What A Fool I've Been
- I've Got No Time To Lose
- A Boy Named Tom
- A Woman's Love
- How Do You Quit (Someone You Love)
- Stop! Look What You're Doing
- Let Me Be Good To You
- Baby
- What Have You Got To Offer Me
- Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You)
- When Tomorrow Comes
- Tramp
- Lovey Dovey
- I'll Always Have Faith In You
- Pick Up The Pieces
- I've Fallen In Love
- I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
Live at the Bohemian Caverns
- Introduction by Al Bell
- You're Gonna Hear From Me
- Medley: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, a Lovely Way to Spend an Evening, It's a Lovely Day Today, on a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
- Mas Que Nada
- Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
- Evenin'
- A Lot of Livin' to Do
- B-A-B-Y
- Many, Many Thanks
- Never Be True
- Rufus Dialogue #1
- Fine and Mellow
- Did You Ever Love a Woman
- Rufus Dialogue #2
- The Dog
Chronicle
- Do the Funky Chicken
- Sixty Minute Man
- The Preacher and the Bear
- (Do The) Push and Pull (Part 1)
- The World Is Round
- The Breakdown (Part 1)
- Do the Funky Penguin
- Where Do I Go
- I've Fallen in Love
- I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
- Guide Me Well
- You've Got a Cushion to Fall On
- (Do The) Push and Pull (Part 2)
- The Breakdown (Part 2)
- Sugar
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I've Got No Time To Lose
by: Carla ThomasNo time to lose, no time to lose
Lord, ain't got no time to lose
I've got to find my man
Make him understand
I've got to try and see
If he'll come back to me
I've got no time, whoa, no time
No time to lose, no time to lose
I was a fool, I was a fool
Lord, I was such a poor fool
For I believe in him
Grieve in him
I've got to find that guy
And apologize
I've got no time, whoa, no time
No time to lose, no time to lose
No time to lose, no time to lose
Oh, he was right
When he told me, he said, ‽Woman
You're gonna miss me when I'm goneâ€
Tell him I'm sorry
Tell him I'm sorry, tell him I'm sorry
Won't somebody please tell him I'm sorry
And if you see my man
Tell him I'm sorry
And if he needs me
Tell him to send for me
I've got no time, whoa, no time
No time to lose, no time to lose
I got no time to lose, no time to lose
Whoa, no time, no time to lose
I got no time to lose, no time to lose
Whoa, no time, no time to lose
I got no time to lose, no time to lose
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