Irma Thomas returns to Music Inside Out for a whole new, fresh, hot buttered and yummy conversation. The Queen of New Orleans Soul pays her respects to some of her musical influences and talks about the bottom line of a Grammy Award. Turns out, there's a reason why they call it show business.
NPR has designated Irma Thomas' voice as one of the best ever. But a voice doesn't guarantee career success. From what Thomas says, more than 50 years on stage is a testament to her fans. Also in this episode, we give the last word to a virtual unknown in entertainment — you have to listen to find out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK8o9xHfiR4
Music Playlist
Classified — Spotify | MOG
James Booker
Hip Shakin’ Momma — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
You Can Have My Husband — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Wish Someone Would Care — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Breakaway — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Hip Shakin’ Momma — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Personality — Spotify | MOG
Lloyd Price
Ain’t That a Shame — Spotify | MOG
Fats Domino
(They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair — Spotify | MOG
Professor Longhair
Sweet Little Angel — Spotify | MOG
B.B. King
Hi Ho Silver Away — Spotify | MOG
Roy Rogers
Tennessee Waltz — MOG
Roy Rogers
That’s Life — YouTube
Pearl Bailey
The Ed Sullivan Show / CBS
Nothin’ for Nothin’ — Spotify
Pearl Bailey
Time is On My Side — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Hittin’ on Nothin’ — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Simply the Best — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Underground Stream — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
I Count the Tears — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Flowers — Spotify | MOG
Irma Thomas
Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie — Spotify | MOG
Pintetop Perkins
Forever Young
Irma Thomas
Classified
James Booker
Lush Life
Gavin Bell
This episode of Music Inside Out was produced by Lynette Johnson, Lily Keber, Jason Rhein, and Seán Collins. Special thanks to Matthew Goldman and Festival Productions, Inc.
