B. J. Thomas
American singer (1942–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
American singer (1942–2021)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Billy Joe Thomas |
Born | (1942-08-07)August 7, 1942 Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 29, 2021(2021-05-29) (aged 78) Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Country, contemporary Christian, pop, rock |
Occupations | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1966–2021 |
Labels | Scepter, Myrrh, Columbia, ABC, Paramount, MCA |
Website | bjthomas |
Musical artist
Popular songs by Thomas include "Hooked on a Feeling" (1968), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969), "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" (1975),[2] "Don't Worry Baby" (1977) and "Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love" (1983).
In 2014, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.