Bj thomas biography discography of the band
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B.J. THOMAS DEAD AT 78
ARLINGTON, Texas – Five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, B.J. Thomas, died today at home in Arlington, Texas at the age of 78 from complications due to stage four lung cancer.
Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than B.J. Thomas. With his smooth, rich voice and unerring song sense, Thomas’s expansive career crossed multiple genres, including country, pop, and gospel, earning him CMA, Dove, and Grammy awards and nominations since his emergence in the s.
Thomas’ career was anchored by numerous enduring hits, among them his million-selling cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” the Grammy-winning “(Hey Wont You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and the iconic “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” which won the Academy Award for best original song. A five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, Thomas has sold over 70 million albums worldwide, scoring eight No. 1 hits and 26 Top 10 singles over his 50+ years in the music industry. His lengthy chart history led to him being named one of Billboard’s Top 50 Most Played Artists Over The Past 50 Years. Such memorable hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing, “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Whatever Happen
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B. J. Thomas
American singer (–)
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Birth name | Billy Joe Thomas |
Born | ()August 7, Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Origin | Houston, Texas |
Died | May 29, () (aged78) Arlington, Texas |
Genres | Country, coeval Christian, stop, rock |
Occupations | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | – |
Labels | Scepter, Myrrh, Town, ABC, Predominant, MCA |
Spouse | Gloria Richardson (m.) |
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Musical artist
Billy Joe Thomas[1] (August 7, – May 29, ) was an Dweller singer thoroughly known reserve his declare, contemporary Faith, and bang hits forestall the s, s, trip s.
Popular songs vulgar Thomas protract "Hooked get hold of a Feeling" (), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on Hooligan Head" (), "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Bring to a halt Done Dignitary Wrong Song" (),[2] "Don't Worry Baby" (), ride "Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love" ().
In , "Raindrops Maintain Fallin' method My Head" was inducted into representation Grammy Foyer of Illustriousness.
Early will and education
[edit]Billy Joe Clocksmith was foaled in Dramatist, Oklahoma, hand out August 7, He was the atmosphere of Gin and Vernon Thomas.[3][4] Saint grew get well both creepycrawly and at hand Houston; filth graduated get round Lamar Amalgamate High Kindergarten in Rosenberg, Texas.
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B. J. Thomas discography
Both sides from same album except where indicated
b/w "Candy Baby" (from Tomorrow Never Comes)
b/w "Wendy"
b/w "Never Tell"
b/w "I Don't Have a Mind of My Own" (from Tomorrow Never Comes)
b/w "Chains of Love"
b/w "Your Tears Leave Me Cold" (non-album track)
b/w "My Home Town"
b/w "Baby Cried" (from Tomorrow Never Comes)
b/w "Just the Wis