Carla Thomas Gee Whiz / Atlantic R&B Best Collection 1000 / Atlantic Audio CD 2012 / 8122-79704-3

Carla Thomas Gee Whiz / Atlantic R&B Best Collection 1000 / Atlantic Audio CD 2012 / 8122-79704-3UPC 081227970437Carla Venita Thomas(born December 21, 1942) is an Americansinger, who is often referred to as the Queen ofMemphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s recordings forAtlanticandStaxincluding the hits “Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)” (1960), “B-A-B-Y” (1966) and “Tramp” (1967), a duet withOtis Redding. She is the daughter ofRufus Thomas.Limited pressing housed in Japanese mini LP sleeve packaging with obi strip. Digitally remastered edition of this classic ’60s Soul release. For years, Motown was always referred to as the most influential Soul label of the ’60s. However, one cursory glance at Atlantic’s vast catalog of ’60s Soul releases proves that Atlantic may have had the edge in regards to it’s roster of influential talent. This remaster is just one in a series of Japanese Atlantic Soul and R&B reissues that comes housed in a min LP sleeve, which replicates the excitement of opening the album back when it first came out!Label:Atlantic 8122-79704-3Series:Atlantic R&B Best Collection 1000Format:CD, AlbumCountry:EuropeReleased: 2012Genre:Jazz, Funk / Soul, BluesStyle:SoulTracklist:1 Gee Whiz, Look At His EyesWritten-By Carla Thomas2:162Dance With MeWritten-By Treadwell*, Nahan*, Leiber & Stoller, Lebish*2:223A Lovely Way To Spend An EveningWritten-By Adamson*, McHugh*2:344Your Love IndeedWritten-By Rufus Thomas2:085Fools Fall In LoveWritten-By Leiber & Stoller2:216To The AisleWritten-By Smith*, Wiener*2:407(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is OverWritten-By Wrubel*, Magidson*3:378A Love Of My OwnWritten-By C. Thomas*2:289PromisesWritten-By Chips Moman2:1510It Ain’t MeWritten-By C. Thomas*2:2411For YouWritten-By C. Thomas, Moman1:4812The Love We SharedWritten-By Bass, Catalon2:45Producer Chips Moman (tracks: 4, 8, 9, 10, 13), Jim Stewart (tracks: 1 – 3, 5 – 7, 11, 12)Vocals Carla ThomasVocals [Background] The Anita Kerr Singers (tracks: 4, 8, 9, 10, 13)