Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) whose only national chart hit in a 50 year career is 1963's "Wish Someone Would Care", is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. Known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans", she is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but did not tour as relentlessly, and industry support and major commercial success eluded her for decades. Thomas, who once was told by execs at Atlantic in the late 60's that "she just didn't have it anymore", remained undaunted, and continues to perform to Read Full BioIrma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) whose only national chart hit in a 50 year career is 1963's "Wish Someone Would Care", is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. Known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans", she is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but did not tour as relentlessly, and industry support and major commercial success eluded her for decades. Thomas, who once was told by execs at Atlantic in the late 60's that "she just didn't have it anymore", remained undaunted, and continues to perform to a loyal and growing following worldwide. She was finally awarded a Grammy for her 2006 Rounder album " After the Rain", after more than 40 years as singer. She won The Best Contemporary Blues Album Grammy again for her 2008 album "Simply Grand".

Releasing her first single in 1959, she struggled to launch her career from segregated New Orleans as a teenage waitress with 4 children in the early 60's. Now, finally undergoing a late career renaissance on the Rounder label, much of her most enduring work was produced in the early 1960's by Allen Toussaint for Minit Records, and she also recorded for other labels including Imperial, Chess, and Atlantic, eventually retiring for a period before reviving her career in earnest in the late 1980's.

Thomas is perhaps best known outside of New Orleans for her recording of "Time Is On My Side," which predated the hit version by the Rolling Stones. Otis Redding's hit "Pain In My Heart" was built on an earlier song, "Ruler of My Heart," recorded by Thomas.

Thomas is still active as a performer, appearing annually at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and various tour dates in the US and Europe. She has reigned as Queen of the Krewe du Vieux for the 1998 New Orleans Mardi Gras season and often headlined at her own club, the Lion's Den, which is now out of business due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Irma Thomas has participated in numerous post-Katrina charity projects including The New Orleans Social Club, and won numerous awards including the Offbeat Magazine Award, Mojo Magazine's Legends award, Big Easy Award, a Family Services Award and many more. In 2009, Scott Billington compiled a Rounder records retrospective "Irma Thomas: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of The Soul Queen of New Orleans: " .
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Time Is On My Side
Irma Thomas Lyrics


Time is on my side, yes it is
Time is on my side, yes it is

Now you always say
That you want to be free
But you'll come running back (said you would baby)
You'll come running back (I said so many times before)
You'll come running back to me

Oh, time is on my side, yes it is
Time is on my side, yes it is

You're searching for good times
But just wait and see
You'll come running back (I won't have to worry no more)
You'll come running back (spend the rest of my life with you, baby)
You'll come running back to me

Go ahead, go ahead and light up the town
And baby, do everything your heart desires
Remember, I'll always be around
And I know, I know
Like I told you so many times before
You're gonna come back, baby
'Cause I know
You're gonna come back knocking
Yeah, knocking right on my door
Yes, yes!

Well, time is on my side, yes it is
Time is on my side, yes it is

'Cause I got the real love
The kind that you need
You'll come running back (said you would, baby)
You'll come running back (I always said you would)
You'll come running back, to me
Yes time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
Time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
Oh, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
I said, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
Oh, time, time, time is on my side
Yeah, time, time, time is on my side

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jerry Ragovoy, Norman Meade

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uncover thetruth

I honestly always heard it at various parts of life

Can’t even pinpoint when

I feel like it was on a million commercials

And I never imagined what she looked like

I didn’t imagine her black
In the 50’s everybody kinda sounded the same in these kinda


Genre of female music

Shoo wop lookin singers

I didn’t think she was that young either

And I never paid attention to what she was talking about because only a snippet is ever played for promotion

So I didn’t know until right now that she was swaggin on some dude she knew she had in the palm of her hand 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I love these lyrics 😂😂😂😂

That girl don’t care nothing about no tantrums and leaving and none of that

She said “are u done?”
“I’ll wait”
“Got nothing but time”
“Bring me back a bacon egg and cheese when u get done packin your stuff to ‘leave’ “

😂🤣😂

That’s real masculine energy
Women usually aren’t that tough in lyrics
Always whining and crying

I love this 🤣🤣🤣



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Am I wrong for thinking this version is better than the Rolling Stones version? Man! This is AMAZING! Love Rolling Stones version too but this one is just WOWSER!

Christopher Picart

@cantstopsinging my feelings through your text. Thank you😊

artistmac

@Dawn Jennifer Clark Your opinion, and as with all opinions, you are entitled to it.

Dawn Jennifer Clark

Only the knee benders could say this is better than The mighty Uk Rolling Stones

Dawn Jennifer Clark

Away n behave, The Rolling Stones outclass this

Cissy2cute

@Meow woeM Mick had a way of getting himself laid out with a good right hook. He pissed off Charlie when the Stones were in Amsterdam and Mick found himself sailing towards a canal, stopped only by Keith grabbing his jacket and only because Mick had been wearing Keith's wedding jacket and he didn't want to get it wet.

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Lisa - Tijms

This is the original and best version of the two. Period. Her voice, her singers, her emotion , you can feel it. !!❤

Jeff Rutt

It's not the original. Jerry Ragovoy wrote the song, and Many performers did this version.

Michael Woodard

Rolling who this is the real.

Mologrow Goodwater

This is the best version but its not the original...kia winding 1963

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