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Billy Joe Thomas [1] (August 7, 1942 – May 29, 2021) was an American singer widely known for his country, contemporary Christian, and pop hits of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Billy Joe Thomas: 145 1973 Songs: 221 Paramount: 1974 Longhorns & Londonbridges: 1975 Reunion: 59 2 40 ABC Records: Help Me Make It (To My Rockin' Chair) 26 1976 Home Where I Belong: Myrrh: 1977 B. J. Thomas: 114 39 MCA: 1978 Everybody Loves a Rain Song: 1979 Happy Man: Myrrh: You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer) 1980 The Best of B ...
"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" is an American country and pop song made famous by B. J. Thomas. It won the 1976 Grammy for Best Country Song, awarded to its songwriters Larry Butler and Chips Moman. [2] The song debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 1975. The hit song became Thomas' second ...
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. [5] [6] The uplifting lyrics describe somebody who overcomes his troubles and worries by realising that "it won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me."
"New Looks from an Old Lover" was Thomas' third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. [1] It was Thomas' final number one hit on the U.S. charts. The song was written by Thomas' wife Gloria, along with Red Lane and Lathan Hudson.
James befriended singer B.J. Thomas when both were young. [5] He began writing songs and performing in clubs in Houston, and changed his name to Mark James after he was told that 'Francis Zambon' was "a non-starter" . [6]
"Mama" is a song by American singer B. J. Thomas, released in March 1966 as a single from his debut album I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later covered by British singer Dave Berry, whose version became a top-ten hit in the UK.
On June 10, 2012, Niemietz was again invited to share the stage with 5-time Grammy Award-winning, B. J. Thomas, some fifteen years after their initial impromptu performance. Niemietz is featured on Thomas' 2013 album, The Living Room Sessions, with Niemietz and Thomas performing a duet of his 1968 Top 10 hit, "Hooked on a Feeling". [30] [31]