Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. According to carla, my dad probably discovered i could sing before i did. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The queen of the 60s stax soul scene, carla thomas is best known for her solo hits like baby and gee whiz as well as her work with her father, rufus thomas, on such tunes as 1959s cause i love you the first hit for staxs original incarnation as satellite records. Download carla thomas songs, singles and albums on mp3. Gee whiz an impromptu doowop acappella jam at the lead east extravaganza. The best of carla thomas is a wonderful 22track collection of her seminal recordings for atlantic and stax, featuring all of her biggest hits gee whiz, ill bring it home to you, baby, tramp, i like what youre doing to me as well as a terrific selection of. And while it was the song gee whiz that initially brought my attention to carla thomas, ive come to find that these earliest recordings, while absolutely satisfying, dont necessarily showcase her best work. Memphis native carla thomas was the first artist to bring success to the fledgling stax label when her debut solo 45 gee whiz look at his eyes broke into the us hot 100 in late 1960. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. In 1961 she rose to national prominence with gee whiz look in his eyes, which reached the.
Carla thomas born december 21, 1942, memphis, tennessee is an american singer, who is often referr. That gee whiz was originally recoded in 1957 by bob and earl who did harlem shuffle. Gee whiz its christmas all i want for christmas is you. Gee whiz look at his eyes by carla thomas song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Carla thomas biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. 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 the glorious decade and a half of sound that was stax in the 60s and early 70s, carla thomas was the queen of memphis soul. Carla thomass greatest hits best songs of carla thomas. December 30, 2018 carla thomas 1966 gee whiz look at his eyes. George benson, count basie walkin my baby back home 15. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. The record is far more poporiented than the sound for which stax would become known, with both the material and the arrangements showing substantial influences from pop standards. The daughter of novelty dance number master rufus thomas, carla thomas is often damned with faint praise cited in footnotes as the artist responsible for stax then called satellite records first hit, or described as a reliable performer who stopped just short of true greatness. Gee whiz, look at his eyes by carla thomas pandora.
Its been a long long time cant explain why you crossed my mind i. Make offer carla thomas lp gee whiz atlantic 8057 stereo. Carla thomas s greatest hits best songs of carla thomas full album carla thomas new playlist 2017 music can change the world because it can change peopl. Carla thomas 1966 gee whiz look at his eyes carla thomas 1966 gee whiz look at his eyes jump to. She was born in memphis in 1942, and 18 years later she recorded a duet with her father rufus thomas, giving the fledgling satellite label its first taste of success with the regional hit cause i love you. She actually recorded that first song with her famous father, rufus thomas, at the age of 17.
Influenced by marvin gayes duets, the album features ten covers of soul classics and the eleventh finishing song cowritten by redding. Find carla thomas discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Carla thomas gee whiz, look in his eyes remastered 08. Listen to carla thomas soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 187 tracks. Carla thomas s tracks gee whiz by carla thomas published on 20180205t05. The best of carla thomas is a wonderful 22track collection of her seminal recordings for atlantic and stax, featuring all of her biggest hits gee whiz, ill bring it home to you, baby, tramp, i like what youre doing to me as well as a terrific selection of lesserknown singles and album tracks. Carla thomas born december 21, 1942 in memphis, tennessee is often referred to as the. Hello there, merry christmas how you been gee its so so good to talk to you again. Baby, knock on wood, tramp, bring it on home to me, gee whiz, look at his eyes, biography. Stream tracks and playlists from carla thomas on your desktop.
Unlimited free carla thomas music click to play ill always have faith in you, gee whiz, its christmas and whatever else you want. Musically, thomas was inspired by jackie wilson and brenda lee. Born in memphis, tennessee, carla thomas is an american singer, who is often referred to as the queen of memphis soul. Gee whiz look at his eyes by carla thomas songfacts. Gee whiz look at his eyes is a song written and performed by carla thomas. The debut album gee whiz went to the top of the national popularity charts and brought carla many bids for tv, radio and personal appearances, including the. It is thomas fourth album and reddings sixth and the final studio album before his death on december 10, 1967. Music profile for carla thomas, born 21 december 1942. Gee whiz, its christmas play on apple music gee whiz, its christmas download on itunes. He was also instrumental in setting the stage for her teen town singers gig and for actively pursuing and promoting her breakthrough single, gee whiz. Shes probably best known for the hits gee whiz 1961, baby 1966 and tramp, her 1967 duet with otis redding.
This installment in warner platinums series of compilations from the atlantic records back catalog features 20 songs from carla thomas glory days at stax, and like most in the series it doesnt significantly improve on the rhino records bestof from the artist, in this case the definitive gee whiz. Carla thomas born december 21, 1942 in memphis, tennessee is often referred to as the queen of memphis soul. Carla thomas is the daughter of rufus thomas and the sister of vaneese thomas and marvell thomas. Mary helen from home the gee whiz by the innocents is a different song than the carla thomas hit.
Print and download gee whiz sheet music by carla thomas. Also available in itunes more by carla thomas see all. Gee whiz is carla thomas first fulllength album, and clearly it revolves around the iconic pop hit single of the same name. Carla thomas holds the distinction of being the first artist to cut a record at the stax records studio at 926 e. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Complete list of carla thomas music featured in tv shows and movies. Nicknamed the queen of memphis soul, she was a recording artist for the legendary stax label in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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