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Nicky Thomas (born Cecil Nicholas Thomas, 30 May 1949, Portland, Jamaica] - died 1990) was a reggae singer who enjoyed considerable chart success in the 1970s.
After working as a labourer along with future members of The Gladiators, Thomas's break came with "Run Mr. Nigel Run", produced by Derrick Harriott.[2] This was followed by a successful association with producer Joe Gibbs, with hits following in the form of "God Bless The Children", "Mama's Song", "Rainy Night In Georgia" and "If I Had a Hammer".[2] He broke into the UK Top 10 in 1970 with his version of "Love of the Common People" which sold over 175,000 copies in the UK. A concert tour followed, after which Thomas decided to stay in the United Kingdom, promoting a compilation album of his work with Gibbs, also entitled Love of the Common People. This was followed by his self-produced Tell It Like It Is album, featuring the near-hit "Yesterday Man", and "BBC", his commentary on the lack of airplay for reggae records on BBC Radio 1.
Thomas continued recording commercial reggae, working with the likes of Lloyd Charmers. In 1974, he toured the UK backed by the musicians who would later go on to become Misty In Roots.
Nicky Thomas committed suicide in 1990.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Thomas
33 videosYouTube Mix for Nicky Thomas- 4:05
Nicky Thomas Love Of The Common People 1973 [ Reggae At The BBC ] Sneak Peak Trailerby SeanDeRebel20084,268 views
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Judy Clay - It Ain't Long Enoughby doctorgonzo0042,203 views
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Joe Gibbs - If I Had A Hammerby norvegian139,374 views
- 2:55
ERIC DONALDSON - Love of the Common People - Reggaeby kaffeehaken10,802 views
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Nicky Thomas: Is it because I'm black?by akas5558,544 views
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Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common Peopleby ThePnutNo22,547 views
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THE EVERLY BROTHERS Love of The Common Peopleby TheWolfmanMark5,941 views
- 3:34
Nicky Thomas - Don't Touch Meby italrel2,619 views
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Nicky Thomas - Have A Little Faithby browningbbw24,181 views
- 2:34
Daddy U Roy - Beholdby clanccy23,231 views
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Ed Ames; Johhnny Cash - Live In The Love Of The Common Peopleby PeterRabbit592,625 views
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Nicky Thomas - What Love Is (Session At Chalk Farm)by BRIGADIERLION7,937 views
- 14:51
Reggae Classics BBC - Part Oneby Rasjohnmon11,251 views
- 3:37
NICKY THOMAS-LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE 1973 {WITH LYRICS}by kabigandas1,399 views
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Paul Young - Love Of The Common People. Top Of The Pops 1983by memorylane1980s40,296 views
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♫♫Eric Donaldson - Love of the common people♫♫by boykimse3,850 views
- 2:57
NICKY THOMAS - B.B.Cby yoga123456783,020 views
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Gregory Issacs clip in kingston Jamaicaby detroitreggae20,375 views
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DESMOND DEKKER - Sugar Dumplingby yoga123456788,929 views
@bebouchard
I think the original was done by Eric Donaldson but this is a nice version too, sad Nicky Thomas took his own life!
skinduppy 1 week ago
@bebouchard never to late to learn!
leejoliver 1 month ago
I was searching for the Paul Young version of this song & hadn't even realized it was a
cover of a much older (and better) song. I bought this on iTunes and have been playing it incessantly ever since. I only wish I had discovered this sooner.
bebouchard 2 months ago
WICKED !!!!!!!!!!! and wild :-) Booom Bless
RoundBeat1 2 months ago
Great song, remember it well way back then, didnt know he died, RIP Nicki
irishbogman 3 months ago
He really gets into it don't he?
TheBlackpearl44 3 months ago
stellar performace by the man Nicky Thomas --respect--this mn was a GREAT singer , trough times--thanx for keepin that alive!
TheBarriobeat 4 months ago
live on died young i felt that song as much as you did RIP love you
spankyboiiratedr 5 months ago
I remember playing this tune at school to the whole class when it first came out. What a man, what a voice. Rip Nicky.
suswan63 8 months ago
Nice one Red
69Skarab 8 months ago