When Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans, talks even if it s in her speaking voice and not in beautiful melodic riffs we listen. And during the difficult time of the coronavirus pandemic she has an important message for us all, relayed yesterday on
with Hoda & Jenna: The music industry who lift us up with the power of their craft so frequently is in desperate need of our support. New Orleans is a community that comes together no matter what. We re a surviving community. We don t let things get us down, we deal with it, and we move forward. Some things we can control and those we can, we do and those we can t, we let go, Thomas says of the changes in her adopted hometown amid the coronavirus pandemic (Thomas was born in nearby Ponchatoula, Louisiana). Whenever there s a situation such as this one where all the musicians across Louisiana and the world, for that matter, are unable to do what they love to do, which is perform in front of an audience, this is a time w
Happy 80th birthday to the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas! She has been a longtime supporter of WWOZ and we've appreciated every moment of that. Listen in to WWOZ today as our show hosts honor her in their own special ways.
What do Dr. Johnâs âIn the Right Placeâ album, Journeyâs âDonât Stop Believinâ,â the Village Peopleâs âY.M.C.A.,â the Beastie Boysâ âLicense to Illâ and the Irma Thomas version of âTime Is On My Sideâ have in common?
The Grammy Hall of Fame, which now includes more than 1,100 works, honors recordings with âqualitative or historical significance.â To be eligible for consideration by the nominating committee, a recording must be at least 25 years old.
A number of recordings from Louisiana artists, including Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong, Professor Longhair, Mahalia Jackson and even Gov. Jimmie Davis (for his âYou Are My Sunshineâ) were previously inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Irma Thomas
Got To Bring It With You
Let It Be Me
The New Rules
Sweet Touch Of Love
River Is Waiting
Irma Thomas, the reigning Soul Queen of New Orleans, celebrates 50 years as a recording artist, fully half of them spent as one of the most significant names on the Rounder Records roster. This collection brings together m.
more »any of the best songs from her Rounder years, as well as three brand new tracks. Here is one of America s most distinctive and classic singers, a treasure from the golden age of soul music who remains as compelling and powerful as ever, at her very best.
Save Tip’s Benefit to air Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m. CST
The Tip’s team states: “The support has been beyond overwhelming. So many of you have asked for another ride through our storied history that we’ve decided to run it back and added in some newly discovered treasures. Please join us as our Mega-Concert hits the web for the final time – with even more never-before-seen performances, all to support Tipitina’s and help us during this critical time.
“We have set the Save Tip’s Finale for this Saturday, because it is
Professor Longhair’s birthday! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we will include an additional performance by the master himself from the early days at Tipitina’s. In addition to more Fess, the Save Tip’s Encore will also feature unseen videos of the ‘Soul Queen of New Orlean’