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Amanda born February 18, 1941)s an American singer fromNew Orleans.She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". Thomas is a contemporary ofAretha FranklinandEtta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success.In 2007, she won theGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues AlbumforAfter the Rain, her first Grammy in a career spanning over 50 years. Life and career Born Irma Lee, inPonchatoula, Louisiana, United States,she was the daughter of Percy Lee, a steel chipper, and Vader Lee, who worked as a maid.[6]As a teenager, she sang with a Baptist church choir. She auditioned forSpecialty Recordsat the age of 13. By the time she was 19, she had been married twice and had four children. Keeping her second ex-husband's surname, she worked as a waitress in New Orleans, occasionally singing with bandleaderTommy Ridgley, who helped her land a record deal with the localRonlabel. Her first single, "Don't Mess with My Man",was released in late 1959, and reached number 22 on the USBillboardRchart. She then began recording on theMinitlabel, working with songwriter and producerAllen Toussainton songs including "It's Raining" and "Ruler of My Heart", which was later reinterpreted byOtis Reddingas "Pain in My Heart".Imperial Recordsacquired Minit in 1963, and a string of successful releases followed. These included "Wish Someone Would Care", her biggest national hit;[5]its B-side "Breakaway", written by Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheely (later covered byTracey Ullman, among others). "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" was co-written by a youngRandy Newmanand future country starJeannie Seely. This song has gained renewed appreciation as a result of its inclusion in numerous episodes of the science fiction anthology television seriesBlack Mirror, stretching back to the first season.[7]On its B-side is "Time Is on My Side",[5]a song previously recorded byKai Windingand later by theRolling Stones. Her first four Imperial singles all charted onBillboard's pop chart, but her later releases were less successful.Unlike her contemporaries Aretha Franklin,Gladys KnightandDionne Warwick, she never managed to cross over into mainstream commercial success. She recorded forChess Recordsin 19671968 with some success; her version of the Otis Redding song "Good to Me" reached the R&B chart.She then relocated to California, releasing records on various small labels, before returning to Louisiana, and in the early 1980s opened the Lion's Den Club. Down by Law, the 1986 independent film byJim Jarmuschfeatured "It's Raining" in the soundtrack.The film's actorsRoberto BenigniandNicoletta Braschi, whose characters fell in love in the movie, danced to the song. After several years' break from recording, she was signed byRounder Records, and in 1991 earned her firstGrammy Awardnomination forLive! Simply the Best, recorded in San Francisco.She subsequently released a number of traditional gospel albums, together with more secular recordings. The albumSing It!(1998) was nominated for a Grammy in 1999. Thomas was still active as a performer as of 2021, appearing annually at theNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival(and was scheduled to appear at the iterations that were canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic).She reigned as Queen of theKrewe du Vieuxfor the 1998New Orleans Mardi Grasseason.She often headlined at her own club, but it went out of business due toHurricane Katrina, which caused her to relocate toGonzales, Louisiana, 60 miles (97km) from New Orleans.As of April 2008she was back in her home in New Orleans. Thomas appearing withJames Taylorand others in 2008 Thomas is interviewed on screen and appears in performance footage in the 2005 documentary filmMake It Funky!, which presents a history ofNew Orleans musicand its influence onrhythm and blues,rock and roll,funkandjazz.In the film, she performed "Old Records" withAllen Toussaint. In April 2007, Thomas was honored for her contributions to Louisiana music with induction into theLouisiana Music Hall of Fame.Also in 2007, Thomas accepted an invitation to participate inGoin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Dominowhere, singing withMarcia Ball, she contributed "I Just Can't Get New Orleans Off My Mind".The same year she won theGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues AlbumforAfter the Rain. In August 2009, a compilation album with three new songs titledThe Soul Queen of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary Celebrationwas released from Rounder Records to commemorate Thomas' 50th year as a recording artist. Thomas was the subject of the 2008New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivalposter. She was chosen as the subject before the painting was chosen for the poster. ArtistDouglas Bourgeoispainted the singer in 2006.In 2010, Thomas rode in the New Orleans parade "Grela". In April that year, Thomas performed at theCorner Hotel,Richmond, Victoria, Australia. In 2011, Thomas performed twice at theByron Bay BluesfestinByron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.On April 24, she performed on the Crossroads stage, coming on afterMavis Staples; then on April 25, she headlined the Crossroads stage, coming on afterJethro TullandOsibisa. In 2013, Thomas was nominated for aBlues Music Awardin the "Soul Blues Female Artist" category,which she duly won.She won the same award in 2014. In 2018, Thomas received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance at theAmericana Music Honors & Awards. Artists worked with Tommy Ridgley Eddie Bo Edgar Blanchard Bill Sinigal Irving Banister Patsy Vidalia Marcia Ball Dr. John Allen Toussaint Hugh Laurie Skip Easterling Danny White Influences Etta James Mahalia Jackson Pearl Bailey Nancy Wilson Brook Benton John Lee Hooker Percy Mayfield Singles YearA-sideB-sideRecord label and catalog referenceUS chart statistics[29]1959"Don't Mess with My Man""Set Me Free"Ron Records328No. 22 R&B1959"A Good Man""I May Be Wrong"Ron Records 3301961"Girl Needs Boy""Cry On"Minit Records6251961"It's Too Soon to Know""That's All I Ask"Minit Records 6331962"Gone""I Done Got Over It"Minit Records 6421962"It's Raining""I Did My Part"Minit Records 6531962"Two Winters Long""Somebody Told Me"Minit Records 6601963"Ruler of My Heart""Hittin' on Nothing"Minit Records 6661963"For Goodness Sake""Whenever (Look Up)"Bandy Records 3681963"Foolish Girl""When I Met You"Bumba Records 7111964"Wish Someone Would Care""Breakaway"Imperial Records66013No. 17 Pop1964"Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)""Time Is on My Side"Imperial Records 66041No. 52 Pop1964"Times Have Changed""Moments to Remember"Imperial Records 66069No. 98 Pop1964"He's My Guy""(I Want A) True, True Love"Imperial Records 66080No. 63 Pop1965"Some Things You Never Get Used To""You Don't Miss a Good Thing"Imperial Records 660951965"I'm Gonna Cry Till My Tears Run Dry""Nobody Wants to Hear Nobody's Troubles"Imperial Records 661061965"It's Starting to Get to Me Now""Hurt's All Gone"Imperial Records 661201965"Take a Look""What Are You Trying to Do"Imperial Records 661371966"It's a Man's-Woman's World (part 1)""It's a Man's-Woman's World (part 2)"Imperial Records 661781967"Somewhere Crying""Cheater Man"Chess Records20101967"A Woman Will Do Wrong""I Gave You Everything"Chess Records 20171968"Good to Me""We Got Something Good"Chess Records 2036No. 42 R&B1970"Save a Little Bit For Me""That's How I Feel About You"Canyon Records211971"I'd Do It All Over You""We Won't Be in Your Way Anymore"Canyon Records 311972"Full Time Woman""She's Taking My Part"Cotillion Records414441973"She'll Never Be Your Wife""You're the Dog"Fungus Records 151191973"In Between Tears (part 1)""In Between Tears (part 2)"Fungus Records 151411974"Coming from Behind (part 1)""Coming from Behind (part 2)"Fungus Records 153531977"Don't Blame Him""Breakaway"Maison de Soul10121978"Hip Shakin' Mama""Hittin' on Nothin'"Maison de Soul 10581979"Safe With Me""Zero Willpower"RCS Records 10061980"Take What You Find""I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"RCS Records 10081980"A Woman Left Lonely""Dance Me Down Easy"RCS Records 10101981"Looking Back""Don't Stop"RCS Records 10131988"Mardi Gras Mambo""I Believe Saints Go All the Way"Sound of New Orleans 10311 [30] 2013"For The Rest Of My Life""Forever Young"Swamp Island [31] Albums YearTitleRecord labelNotes1964Wish Someone Would CareImperial1966Take a LookImperial1973In Between TearsFungus1977Irma Thomas Live New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalIsland1978Soul Queen of New OrleansMaison de Soul1979Safe with MeRCS1981In Between TearsCharlyReissue of Fungus LP1981Hip Shakin' MamaCharlyReissue of Island LP1984Down at Muscle ShoalsChess/P-Vinefrom 1967/68 for Chess1986The New RulesRounder1988The Way I FeelRounder1991Live: Simply the BestRounder1992True BelieverRounder1993Walk Around Heaven: New Orleans Gospel SoulRounder1993Turn My World AroundShanachie1997The Story of My LifeRounder1998Sing It!RounderwithMarcia BallTracy Nelson2000My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan PennRounder2006After the RainRounderGrammy winner, Best Contemporary Blues Album[4]2008Simply GrandRounder /Decca2014Full Time Woman The Lost Cotillion AlbumRGM/Rhinofrom 1971/72 for Atlantic/Cotillion Compilation albums YearTitleRecord labelNotes1979Irma Thomas SingsBandyBandy/Minit recordings1983Time Is on My SideKentMinit/Imperial recordings1986Break-A-Way: The Best of Irma ThomasLegendary Masters Series (EMI-USA)1987BreakaWayStatesideMinit/Imperial recordings1990Something Good: The Muscle Shoals SessionsMCA/ChessChess recordings1991Safe with Me/Irma Thomas LivePaula1992Time Is on My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas Volume 1EMI-USAMinit/Imperial1996Ruler of HeartsCharlyMinit/Bandy/Island1996Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas CollectionRazor & TieMinit/Imperial1996Time Is on My SideKentExpanded version of 1983 LP2001If You Want It, Come and Get ItRounder2005Straight from the SoulStatesideMinit/Imperial2006A Woman's Viewpoint: The Essential 1970s RecordingsAceFungus/Canyon/RCS2006Wish Someone Would Care/Take a LookCollectablesImperial2009The Soul Queen of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary CelebrationRounderThree previously unreleased, out of fifteen tracks Guest appearances YearTitleArtistLabelNotes1993Blues SummitB.B. KingMCADuet on "We're Gonna Make It"[33]2005I Believe to My SoulVarious artistsRhinoSinging "Loving Arms"[34]2005Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf CoastVarious artistsElektra/NonesuchSinging "Back Water Blues"[35]2006Sing Me Back HomeThe New Orleans Social ClubBurgundy/Honey DarlingDuet withMarcia Ballon "Look Up"[36]2007Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats DominoVarious artistsVanguardDuet withMarcia Ballon "I Can't Get New Orleans Off My Mind"[18]2010Ya-Ka-MayGalacticAnti-Vocals on "Heart of Steel"[37]2011Let Them TalkHugh LaurieWarner Bros.Vocals on "John Henry" and "Baby, Please Make a Change"[38] Filmography YearTitleNotes1978Always for Pleasure2005Make It Funky!2006New Orleans Music in Exile2010Treme