Singer, born 21 December 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Nicknamed "The Queen Of Memphis Soul", she was a recording artist for the legendary [l=Stax] label in the 1960s and early 1970s. She's probably best known for the hits [i]Gee Whiz[/i] (1961), [i]B-A-B-Y[/i] (1966) and [i]Tramp[/i], her 1967 duet with [a=Otis Redding].
Carla Thomas is the daughter of [a=Rufus Thomas] and the sister of [a=Vaneese Thomas] and [a=Marvell Thomas].