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Jimmy Thomas was born on 20 January, 1939 in Osceola, Arkansas, U.S., is an American soul singer and songwriter (1939–2022). Discover Jimmy Thomas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

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Occupation Singer-songwriter
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 20 January, 1939
Birthday 20 January
Birthplace Osceola, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of death 25 April, 2022
Died Place Hammersmith, London, England
Nationality United States

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1939

Jimmy Thomas (January 20, 1939 – April 25, 2022) was an American soul singer and songwriter.

He was best known as a vocalist for Ike Turner.

Thomas was born in Osceola, Arkansas on January 20, 1939.

Raised by his aunt and uncle, Thomas grew up listening to blues musicians such as Big Maceo, Tampa Red, Walter Davis, and Sonny Boy Williamson.

In his teens, Thomas formed his first band called the Rock and Roll Trays.

They performed popular R&B and blues tunes in clubs around Osceola.

1956

By 1956, Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm were one of the most popular live attractions in the St. Louis and East St. Louis club scene.

1958

Thomas joined Turner's Kings of Rhythm in 1958, and remained with the band when the Ike & Tina Turner Revue was formed in 1960.

He released solo singles on Turner's labels Sue, Sputnik, and Sonja Records.

After his departure from Turner, Thomas continued recording as a solo artist, eventually relocating to London.

In 1958, Albert King recommended that Thomas travel to East St. Louis and audition for a spot as a vocalist in Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm.

In 1958, Turner was looking for a new vocalist following the departure of Clayton Love.

Thomas replaced Love and was soon joined by singer Tommy Hodge.

Around the time Thomas and Hodge joined the Kings of Rhythm, Turner shifted from his usual blues oriented sound to producing R&B material.

That year, Thomas made his recording debut during the group's Cobra Records sessions in Chicago.

1959

He was featured on Turner's singles released on Stevens Records in 1959.

In St. Louis, Thomas also performed with Benny Sharp, Eugene Neal, and Albert King.

1960

In 1960, Turner wrote "A Fool in Love" for Art Lassiter.

When Lassiter failed to show up for the recording session, one of Turner's background vocalists, Little Ann, sang the lead.

Little Ann was renamed Tina Turner, and the single was released on Sue Records.

Following the success of the single, Turner formed the Ike & Tina Turner Revue which included the Kings of Rhythm and a trio of female vocalists called the Ikettes.

1961

In 1961, Thomas and Ikette Wilhelmina Weaver (as Jimmy & Jean) released the single "I Can't Believe" / "I Want Marry You" on Sue.

1962

After Ike & Tina had a string of hit records, Turner relocated the band to Los Angeles in 1962.

When the hits dried up they began to tour vigorously.

Thomas recalled, "We would only be in L.A. three months out of the year, we be touring like nine months."

Since they couldn't rely on records, the revue strengthened their live act by added dance routines.

Thomas and Tina Turner would change the routines and have dance battles onstage.

In 1962, Thomas released his single "You Can Go"/"Hurry And Come Home" on Sue Records.

In between touring, Turner formed multiple record labels to release singles.

Thomas released solo singles on Turner's labels Sputnik and Sonja.

1964

In 1964, the revue released their first live album, Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live, which features Thomas' rendition of "Feel So Good" by Junior Parker.

1965

His rendition of "Down In The Valley" is included on the revue's follow-up live album, Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show, released in 1965.

1966

While the Ike & Tina Turner Revue were touring the UK with the Rolling Stones in 1966, Thomas befriended producers Denny Cordell and Tony Visconti, who invited him to learn production.

Thomas released the single "Where There's a Will (There's a Way)" on Mirwood Records in 1966.

1969

After leaving Ike & Tina Turner, he worked local jobs in Los Angeles before relocating to London in 1969.

He began producing his own solo records such as the Northern soul classic "The Beautiful Night" released on Parlophone in 1969.

1970

Beginning in the 1970s, Thomas provided background vocals for various acts, including Gary Wright, David Essex, Voyage, Mikael Rickfors, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Madness, Miguel Bosé, Blue Mercedes, and Kevin Rowland.

1973

In 1973, Thomas wrote and produced a solo LP, Abyss, released on Contempo, a London label owned by John Abbey, founder of Blues and Soul magazine.

1979

He formed his own label, Osceola Records, in 1979.

Thomas formed his own label, Osceola Records, in 1979.