Irma Thomas ~ Similar Artists

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Bettye Swann - 100% match to Irma Thomas

Betty Jean Champion, 24 October 1944, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. This superior singer first recorded during the early 60s as a member of the Fawns. A Carolyn Franklin song, "Don't Wait Too Long", provided Swann with a solo hit in 1965, but her career was more fully launched two... Read more

Allen Toussaint - 85% match to Irma Thomas

14 January 1938, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. This influential artist first came to prominence in the mid-50s as the touring piano player with Shirley And Lee. The duo's producer, Dave Bartholomew, began using Toussaint on several recording sessions, including those of Smiley... Read more

Bettye LaVette - 80% match to Irma Thomas

Solomon Burke - 74% match to Irma Thomas

21 March 1940, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The former "Wonder Boy Preacher", Burke's first recordings appeared on the New York-based Apollo label. From 1955-59 he attempted various styles until a brisk rocker, "Be Bop Grandma", attracted the attention of Atlantic Records.... Read more

The Neville Brothers - 73% match to Irma Thomas

The Neville Brothers represent the essence of 40 years of New Orleans music distilled within one family unit. The Nevilles comprise Art (Arthur Lanon Neville, 17 December 1937, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; keyboards/vocals), Charles (b. 28 December 1938, New Orleans, Louisiana,... Read more

Lee Dorsey - 69% match to Irma Thomas

Irving Lee Dorsey, 24 December 1926, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, d. 1 December 1986, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. An ex-boxer (nicknamed "Kid Chocolate") turned singer, Dorsey first recorded for Joe Banashak's Instant label. One song, "Lottie Mo", became a regional hit and led... Read more

Candi Staton - 67% match to Irma Thomas

Candi Staton-Sussewell, 13 March 1940, Hanceville, Alabama, USA. A former member of the Jewel Gospel Trio, Staton left the group, and her first husband, for a secular career. She was then discovered performing at a club by Clarence Carter, who took the singer to the Fame Records... Read more

Professor Longhair - 66% match to Irma Thomas

Henry Roeland Byrd, 19 December 1918, Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA, d. 30 January 1980, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Byrd grew up in New Orleans where he was part of a novelty dance team in the 30s. He also played piano, accompanying John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson. After wartime... Read more

Betty Harris - 64% match to Irma Thomas

1943, Orlando, Florida, USA. A former maid to Big Maybelle, with whom she would duet onstage, Harris was subsequently signed to Jubilee Records where her version of Solomon Burke's hit, "Cry To Me", reached the US R&B Top 10 and national Top 30 in 1963. A follow-up, "His... Read more

Eddie Bo - 57% match to Irma Thomas

Edwin J. Bocage, 20 September 1930, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. After serving in the army, Bocage enrolled at the Grunewald School of Music to study piano and music theory. His penchant for playing jazz and the more remunerative R&B led to him leading the house band at the... Read more