B.J. Thomas

Genres:	Christian & Gospel • Country & Bluegrass • Music Videos & Concerts • Pop / Rock • Westerns
Descriptive "tags":	pop • oldies • 60s • blues • american • male vocalists • easy listening • country
Decades Active:	1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s
Links online:	Wikipedia

Biography

Billy Joe Thomas, 7 August 1942, Hugo, Oklahoma, USA. B.J. Thomas maintained a sturdy career in the USA in both the pop and country fields from the mid-60s into the late 80s. After getting experience by singing in church during his youth, Thomas joined the Triumphs in Houston, Texas, who released a number of unsuccessful singles on small labels. Collaborating with songwriter Mark Charron, a member of the Triumphs, the group recorded an original song, ‘Billy And Sue’, and released it on the Bragg label without national success (it was re-released on Warner Brothers Records in 1964 but again failed to take off).

Thomas then recorded a cover version of Hank Williams’ ‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’ for Texas producer Huey P. Meaux. It was released on Scepter Records, a New York company and vaulted to number 8 on the national singles chart in the USA. Thomas enjoyed further Top 40 hits with ‘Mama’ (also...

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