Artist
Timmy Thomas
Personb. 1944 · Evansville, United States, United States
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Bio
Timmy Thomas was an American soul musician and songwriter best known for his 1972 hit single "Why Can't We Live Together," which reached number one on the R&B charts and number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Born in Evansville, Indiana, he began his career as a session musician and later gained recognition for his distinctive use of the Hammond organ and his socially conscious lyrics. Throughout the 1970s, Thomas released several albums on the Glades label and continued to work as a songwriter and producer. His music combined elements of soul, funk, and early disco, and he remained active in the music industry for decades, releasing new material into the 2000s.
Popular tracks
- 13:39
Dying Inside to Hold You
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- 24:38
Why Can't We Live Together
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- 36:20
(Dying Inside) To Hold You - Heartbreak Mix
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- 43:45
(Dying Inside) To Hold You - Heartbreak Radio Edit
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- 53:08
I've Got to See You Tonight
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- 65:12
Why Can't We Live Together - LNTG Rework
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- 73:32
Why Can't We Live Together
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- 84:06
The Coldest Days of My Life
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- 92:59
Rainbow Power
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- 104:32
Africano
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- 114:34
Why Can't We Live Together - Ben Liebrand 2024 Remaster
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- 124:27
(Dying Inside) To Hold You - Saxtramental
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Albums
Heart & Soul
Album · 2012
Why Can't We Live Together
Album · 1972
(Dying Inside) To Hold You
Ep · 2010
You're the Song
Album · 1974
You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing
Album · 2004
Why Can't We Live Together
Ep · 2020
Touch to Touch
Album · 1977
In Concert (Timmy Thomas Collection)
Album · 2013
Why Can‘t We Live Together
Ep · 2011
Why Can't We Live Together
Ep · 2024
Why Can't We Live Together
Ep · 2010
Live in Africa
Album · 1978