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Timmy Thomas

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (November 13, 1944-March 11, 2022)
    Born in Evansville, Indiana
    Albums include ‘Why Can’t We Live Together,’ ‘You’re the Song I’ve Always Wanted to Sing,’ ‘The Magician,’ and ‘Touch to Touch’
    Singles include ‘Why Can’t We Live Together,’ ‘People are Changin’,’ ‘What Can I Tell Her,’ and ‘Gotta Give a Little Love (Ten Years After)’
    Was one of 12 children

Why he might be annoying:

    He was inspired to come up with his signature song from a Walter Cronkite radio broadcast of Vietnam War casualties.
    Unfortunately, because Why Can’t We Live Together became such a big hit so fast – remade by numerous artists since – his subsequent efforts would be only lukewarm at best.
    He never did away with his Eddie Munster-like ‘widow’s peak.’
    His widow did not state any specific type of cancer as the cause of his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He cut his teeth as an accompanist – notably for Cannonball Adderley – and later as a session musician in Memphis.
    While working as a producer at LaFace Records in the 1990s, he was able to cut a new album at another label.
    He was a true minimalist, using little more than a drum machine and Lowrey organ.
    Seeing Why Can’t We Live Together sampled on Hotline Bling (Drake), he was pleased that his original beats were chosen over Snoop Dogg, among others.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying