R&B Legend Carla Thomas | A Story of Passion and Little Known Family | The Real Story

R&B Legend Carla Thomas | A Story of Passion and Little Known Family | The Real Story

When passion meets consistency, success is always just around the corner. That is what describes the celebrated soul music legend Carla Thomas. In the glorious decade and a half of sound that was Stax, in the '60s and early '70s, Carla Thomas was the Queen of Memphis Soul. She was born in Memphis in 1942, and 18 years later she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, giving the fledgling Satellite label its first taste of success with the regional hit, "Cause I Love You."

At the age of 16 she wrote the song that propelled her into the international spotlight, “Gee Whiz, Look at His Eyes.” It became her signature song reaching Top 10 on the pop chart, Top 5 on the R&B chart, and gained her a performance on American Bandstand. In this video, we look we turn the clock back and look at Carla Thomas the Queen of Memphis Soul childhood, music journey and why her marriage life is so secretive.

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