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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.
The single by B. J. Thomas reached No. 1 on charts in the United States, Canada and Norway, and reached No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart. [6] It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in January 1970 and was also the first American No. 1 hit of the 1970s. The song also spent seven weeks atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. [9]
The band got their international breakthrough in 1974 with their cover of the 1968 B. J. Thomas song "Hooked on a Feeling". [5] Blue Swede recorded Thomas's song in 1973, but based its rendition of the song on a 1971 version released by British pop eccentric Jonathan King , which created the "ooga-chaka" introduction.
Reba McEntire took to Instagram to pay a heartfelt tribute to eight of her late bandmates and crew members, commemorating the tragic plane crash that claimed their lives over three decades ago.On ...
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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" .
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 ...