{"title":"Carla Thomas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarla Thomas, an American singer born on December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, is often hailed as \"The Queen Of Memphis Soul\". As the daughter of Rufus Thomas and sister of Vaneese Thomas and Marvell Thomas, Carla made her mark as a recording artist for Stax and Atlantic Records during the 1960s and early 1970s. Her soulful voice captivated audiences and established her as a prominent figure in the music industry. With hits like \"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher\" and \"Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)\", Carla's talent continues to inspire generations of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarla Thomas' unique sound has influenced many other notable performers such as The Astors, William Bell, The Mar-Keys, Rufus Thomas, Barbara Stephens, The Mad Lads, Barbara \u0026amp; The Browns, Mable John, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Ruby Johnson,\nSam \u0026amp; Dave,\nThe Charmels,\nThe Soul Children,\nThe Staple Singers,\nBooker T. \u0026amp; the M.G.'s,\nWendy Rene,\nRufus \u0026amp; Carla,\nDavid Porter,\nand Ollie \u0026amp; The Nightingales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the timeless music of Carla Thomas today and discover why she remains an iconic figure in soul music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"let-me-be-good-to-you-the-atlantic-and-stax-recordings-1960-1968","title":"Let Me Be Good To You  The Atlantic and Stax Recordings (1960-1968)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoulMusic Records\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to present a first-of-its-kind complete collection of all of the Atlantic and Stax recordings by \u003cstrong\u003eCarla Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e, released between 1960-1968. With a total of 94 tracks, \u003cem\u003eLet Me Be Good To You\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates ‘The First Lady Of Stax Records’ whose 1961 classic hit \"Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)\" led to the Memphis-based label’s distribution with Atlantic Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSequenced by session, the deluxe 4-CD set includes tracks from Carla’s four solo albums, plus the famed 1967 \u003cem\u003eKing and Queen\u003c\/em\u003e LP of duets with the late \u003cstrong\u003eOtis Redding\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of all of Carla’s singles – including (28) non-album tracks – are featured including Carla’s duets with her famous father, \u003cstrong\u003eRufus Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with five live recordings from Carla’s 1967 performances in London and Paris with the famed Stax\/Volt Revue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Music","offers":[{"title":"CD | x4","offer_id":50487070032203,"sku":"1100499","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1aa15469-f940-4679-aa49-32d7c2fe394f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727620069"},{"product_id":"sweet-sweetheart-ut","title":"Sweet Sweetheart - RSD 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy in-store on Record Store Day (12\/04\/2025). This product is an RSD Exclusive title and is not available to pre-order. 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