Born on November 13, 1944, as Timothy E. Thomas, he was one of the twelve siblings. He initially worked as an accompanist with Donald Byrd and Cannonball Adderley. He eventually became a session ...
Thomas, who scored a No. 1 hit with his 1973 anti-war anthem, “Why Can’t We Live Together,” died Friday of cancer. Soul singer Timmy Thomas, who scored a No. 1 hit with his 1973 anti-war anthem, “Why ...
“Why Can’t We Live Together,” Timmy Thomas’ plea for peace and racial harmony, has had multiple lives. The stripped-down soul meditation, released in late 1972, became a hit early the following year, ...
At his home in Miami Gardens, singer and songwriter Timmy Thomas remembers Nelson Mandela with his 1974 worldwide hit “Why Can’t We Live Together.” The song earned him a gold record and became an ...
Timmy Thomas' famous 1973 song Why Can't We Live Together was sped up and sampled by Drake for his huge 2015 hit Hotline Bling Want all the latest Showbiz news direct to your inbox? Share your email ...
Timmy Thomas has died aged 77, his family have confirmed on social media. No cause of death has been given at this time. The R&B singer’s family wrote on his Facebook page following the sad news.
In an era where artists are constantly being sued over sampling in their music Timmy Thomas is glad Drake sampled his 1973 hit, “Why Can’t We Live Together” in “Hotline Bling.” “I’m just excited. You ...
In the 1970s and '80s, Timmy Thomas was the heart and soul of Miami's rhythm and blues wing. Not only was he a musical cornerstone of the local TK Records (KC & the Sunshine Band, George McRae) and a ...
Soul singer Timmy Thomas, who scored a No. 1 hit with his 1973 anti-war anthem, “Why Can’t We Live Together,” has died at the age of 77, The New York Times reported. Thomas’ song, which was his ...
R&B legend Timmy Thomas has died aged 77. His official cause of death has not been given, though his family paid tribute to him on Facebook. They wrote: "With appreciation and gratitude, the family ...