Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referr… Read Full Bio ↴Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul.
At the age of 17, she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, "Because I Love You", which became a Southern hit and gave the Satellite label (later Stax Records) its first real success.
In 1961 she rose to national prominence with "Gee Whiz (Look in His Eyes)", which reached the Top Ten in both the R&B and Pop categories, becoming the first Memphis soul record to have an impact nationwide and ensuring the success of the Stax Records label.
In the next ten years, she had 22 singles on the national charts, including "I'll Bring It on Home to You" (an answer to Sam Cooke's "Bring It on Home to Me"), "Let Me Be Good to You", and Isaac Hayes' "B-A-B-Y".
She is well-known for her duets with Otis Redding, from the album King & Queen, including the recordings of the Lowell Fulson composition "Tramp" and the Steve Cropper/Eddie Floyd song "Knock on Wood".
In 1993 Carla Thomas received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
At the age of 17, she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, "Because I Love You", which became a Southern hit and gave the Satellite label (later Stax Records) its first real success.
In 1961 she rose to national prominence with "Gee Whiz (Look in His Eyes)", which reached the Top Ten in both the R&B and Pop categories, becoming the first Memphis soul record to have an impact nationwide and ensuring the success of the Stax Records label.
In the next ten years, she had 22 singles on the national charts, including "I'll Bring It on Home to You" (an answer to Sam Cooke's "Bring It on Home to Me"), "Let Me Be Good to You", and Isaac Hayes' "B-A-B-Y".
She is well-known for her duets with Otis Redding, from the album King & Queen, including the recordings of the Lowell Fulson composition "Tramp" and the Steve Cropper/Eddie Floyd song "Knock on Wood".
In 1993 Carla Thomas received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
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Stax Profiles: Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas Lyrics
A Love Of My Own I look at the mountain I look at the sun I look…
Don't Say No More Well, I can't stand to go on With this conversation, oh…
I Like What You're Doing (To Me) Baby, I like what you're doing to me I'm all messed…
I Play For Keeps Well, I play for keeps, baby Said I play for keeps…
I've Fallen In Love With You I've fallen in love with you Please, tell me, tell me…
I've Got No Time To Lose No time to lose No time to lose Lord, ain't got no…
Precious Memories As I travel down life's pathway, Know not what the years…
What Is Love? You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
You'll Lose A Good Thing If you should lose me, (oh yeah)you'll lose a good…