Timmy Thomas

Timothy E. Thomas (November 13, 1944 – March 11, 2022) was an American R&B singer, keyboardist, songwriter and record producer, best known for the hit song, "Why Can't We Live Together". Thomas first attracted interest in his work as an accompanist with Donald Byrd and Cannonball Adderley, before working as a session musician in Memphis, Tennessee, and releasing singles on the Goldwax Records label. He had little solo success until he moved to Glades Records in Miami, Florida, and in late 1972 he released "Why Can't We Live Together". The record topped the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, made the top three on the Billboard Hot 100, and top 20 in other countries including the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. This disc sold over two million copies.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel played some of Timmy Thomas' material on his shows especially during the 70's and his friend and fellow colleague, Andy Kershaw, also played some of the singer's songs on his shows.
==Shows Played==
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*09 March 1978: Africano (LP - Touch To Touch) Glades
;1982
*18 January 1982: Why Can't We Live Together? (single) Mojo
;1986
*28 October 1986: Why Can't We Live Together (LP - Why Can't We Live Together) Glades
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists