B.J. Thomas
Billy Joe Thomas was born on August 7, 1942 in Hugo, Oklahoma and grew up in the Houston, Texas area. After singing in a church choir, he became lead singer of a local band where he was brought to the attention of Florence Greenberg of Scepter Records.
Recording âIâm So Lonesome I Could Cryâ, B.J. Thomas started 1966 with a top ten hit. Two years later in 1968 âHooked On A Feelingâ landed in the top five. His first chart topper was the multi million seller, âRaindrops Keep Falling On My Headâ in 1969â70. The following year âI Just Canât Help Believingâ reached the top ten and in 1975 âAnother Somebody Done Some body Wrong Songâ returned B.J. to the top of the charts at #1. Among his other chart hits are, âThe Eyes Of A New York Womanâ, âEverybodyâs Out Of Townâ, âMost of Allâ, âMighty Clouds of Joyâ, âRock and Roll Lullabyâ and âDonât Worry Babyâ.
Selling more than 70 million records and a five time Grammy Award Winner, B.J. Thomas has eleven gold records and two platinum records to this credit.
B.J. continues to tour both in the US and internationally. With his lifelong appreciation for gospel music, now-a-days fans of contemporary Christian music are discovering B.J. Thomas.
In 2007 B.J. Thomas became a nominee at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.