Carla Thomas

Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas c. 1960s
Carla Thomas c. 1960s
Background information
Birth nameCarla Venita Thomas
Born (1942-12-21) December 21, 1942 (age 81)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
OccupationVocalist
InstrumentVocals
Years active1960–present
LabelsStax

Carla Venita Thomas (born December 21, 1942)[1] is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s recordings for Atlantic and Stax including the hits "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" (1960), "B-A-B-Y" (1966) and "Tramp" (1967), a duet with Otis Redding. She is the daughter of Rufus Thomas.

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