B. J. Thomas
USA
Born: 07 August 1942
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Country-Pop, Traditional Country, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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B.J. Thomas (born Billy Joe Thomas) straddled the line between pop/rock and country, achieving success in both genres in the late '60s and '70s. At the beginning of his career, he leaned more heavily on rock & roll, but by the mid-'70s, he had turned to country music, becoming one of the most successful country-pop stars of the decade. Thomas began singing while he was a child, performing in church. In his teens, he joined the Houston-based band the Triumphs, who released a number of independent singles that failed to gain any attention. For th...
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