Irma Thomas
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: United States
- Born: February 18, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States
Biography
Irma Thomas is an American singer from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the Soul Queen of New Orleans. Her #Imperial Records# sides of the 1960s, including 'Wish Someone Would Care' and 'Time Is on My Side', are Southern soul landmarks, and her post-Katrina album 'After the Rain' (2006) won a Grammy. She still performs in New Orleans, where her club, the Lion's Den, was a neighbourhood institution, and *The Rolling Stones* carried her 'Time Is on My Side' around the world the year she recorded it.
Genres
Irma Thomas Discography
- Wish Someone Would Care (1964) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Take a Look (1966) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- In Between Tears (1973) - Album - rated 3.93/5