Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y

Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is the daughter of the late Rufus Thomas.
Although Thomas would release albums in the 1990s and in the 2000s, she is best known for the work she completed for both Atlantic Records and most notably, Stax Records in the 1960s. Her first record, Cause I Love You was a duet with her father, with brother Marvell on keyboards, that was released by Satellite Records, which eventually became Stax Records. Recorded when Thomas was still attending Hamilton High School in Memphis, the record drew enough local attention to catch the interest of Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records. He signed a deal with the owners of Satellite Records, Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, to distribute Cause I Love You and thus paved the way for Thomas' most famous single, Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes). During this time Carla also released what is now considered to be one of the finest "Northern Soul" records of all time, "I'll Never Stop Loving You". Still packing out the dance floors in the UK in 2010! The combination of Carla's stunning voice and the beautifully crafted lyrics make this record something special. Now available on the "Hidden Gems" CD.

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• stax
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• anti-fascist
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[roslynsybil]

only 180 Carla one of the greatest...

[englishnbloodyproudo]

@roslynsybil I know, shocking! Most my subscribers are here for the punk and metal to be fair, thought id drop a few Stax gems on em, dont think they went that mad for it really, i love Stax records tho, i had more Stax on here but youtube blocked most of em worldwide which is a shame!

[brothertee1017]

Memphis over Motown all day.

[sealevelattitude]

@8House Not better, but different. Big city walls of sound vs. roadhouse rhythm and virtuosity. And each had what the other had sometimes. "I Know I'm Losing You" has tremendous power; "Knock On Wood" has the urbanely clever casualness. So to speak,

[TheSnoopyfan711]

THANKS ALOT i´m so happy to hear this wonderful Song of my early youth again...still make me keep on moving with joy...good old soul music i love it...i really miss it...the time & the music...i´m german & still feel the youth even time runs;-) miss my old friends in USA lost contact, we listened this music in past when they was here with the Army in Germany...Curtis Williams & Van Barrett take care wherever you are now

[GGTarz]

This is one of the great songs and greatest vocal performances in the history of popular music. Thank you Carla Thomas and thank you to all the wonderful musicians!

[fink94]

@englishnbloodyproudo I listen to Cannibal Corpse and Otis Redding, Carla Tomas and deicide, Black Flag and the Real kids etc. Good music is good music.

[clarksonfan92]

This is 10000000000x better than the new Baby song

[47yesican]

Carla your'e the BEST.....

Such a Pure Voice.

[8House]

@brothertee1017 Absolutely. Stax, one of the best labels in American recording history, and definitely better than Motown. No disrespect to Motown, but Stax was unique and powerful. Listen to this one for example. Soul doesn't get any better.

[brothertee1017]

@jennymeindesigns yes way

[jennymeindesigns]

@brothertee1017 ..no way