Complex sentence: Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas (born August 7,1942, Hugo, Oklahoma) is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s--appearing on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.
Split into simpler sentences: Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas (born August 7,1942, Hugo, Oklahoma) is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s. His records have appeared on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.