Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas , of his true name Irma Lee, is a singer of Rhythm and blues American, born with Ponchatoula (Louisiana) the February 18th 1941.

Enclosure at 14 years, it leaves the school and Marie. She sings with the Home Mission Baptist Church of La Nouvelle-Orléans. She divorces very quickly and remarie Andrew Thomas, which gives him its name of artist. She signs shortly after its first contract with Ron Records and obtains from the start the first success with Don' T mess with my man (1960).

She is noticed by Minit Records, which makes him sign an new agreement in 1961. She popularizes Girl needs servant boy (1961), It' S raining, long Two winters (1962) and Ruler off my heart (1963). She passes in 1964 at Imperial Records which makes him record two albums and about fifteen individual. Its greater successes: Wish someone would care (1964), You gift' T miss has good thing, Sufferin' with the blues (1964), Teasing, goal you' Re pleasing (1966)…

Irma Thomas signs at Chess Records in 1967.

She married third once at the beginning of the year 1970 with Emile Jackson.

She is produced with the Festival Blues Passions of Cognac (Charente) on July 26th, 2006.

Discography

(selection)

The New Rules, Rounder, 1986
Simply the best: Live! , Rounder 1991
My heart' S in Memphis, Rounder 2000
Drunk Straight from the, Stateside, 2004

External bond

Official site

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