Name: Full Time Woman: Lost Cotillion Album
Brand: Irma Thomas

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Bonus disc: No

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RLGM13371PMI

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Blue

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Light Blue

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-03-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

848064013372

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Irma Thomas

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Real Gone Music

Irma Thomas is an American soul singer from New Orleans. Born on February 18, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, she has been captivating audiences with her powerful and emotive voice for decades. Making her first recordings for the Ron label in 1958, Irma quickly gained recognition as a talented artist in the music industry.

With a style reminiscent of *Solomon Burke*, *Bettye Swann*, and *Sugar Pie DeSanto*, Irma's soulful performances have touched the hearts of many. Her unique sound has earned her a place among legendary artists such as *Lee Dorsey*, *James Carr*, and *Ann Peebles*. Collaborating with renowned musicians like *Allen Toussaint* and groups like *The Staple Singers*, Irma has left an indelible mark on the world of soul music.

Often compared to greats like *Barbara Lynn* and *Ruth Brown*, Irma's influence extends beyond her own recordings. She has inspired artists such as *Betty Harris*, *Little Willie John*, and even contemporary performers like *James Hunter*. With a discography that includes hits like "Time Is On My Side" and "Wish Someone Would Care," Irma Thomas continues to captivate audiences worldwide with her timeless music.

Real Gone Music is a U.S. reissue label that was established in 2011 by two individuals who previously founded other successful labels. With a focus on reissuing music from various genres, Real Gone Music aims to bring back classic and hard-to-find albums for music enthusiasts. They have gained a reputation for their high-quality releases and attention to detail, ensuring that the original branded label is included if shown on the release. Please note that there is an unofficial entity pretending to be Real Gone Music, so be sure to look out for the authentic label when making your purchases. Also, it's important not to confuse Real Gone Music with the UK/Europe based budget reissue label that issues multi-disc box sets in different genres and series.

"Soul Queen Of New Orleans" Irma Thomas enjoyed a run of national success in the U.S. in the mid-'60s with classics like "Wish Someone Would Care," "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" along with the original vocal version of "Time Is on My Side" (later a massive hit for the Rolling Stones), recorded for Imperial Records. Following a short stint at Chess Records, Irma recorded for Canyon before being signed to Atlantic Records by the label's much renowned executive, Jerry Wexler. A first session in 1971 yielded one single, "Full Time Woman" (produced by noted New Orleans music legend Wardell Quezergue), which failed to chart but was singled out by Wexler in a 2007 interview as one of his all- time favorite recordings. Undaunted, Atlantic arranged further sessions for Irma in Detroit, Miami and Philadelphia throughout 1972 - yet none of the material was ever issued. Noted soul music historian and SoulMusic Records founder David Nathan uncovered all the tapes of this treasure trove of previously unreleased material during vault research in 2005; now, more than 40 years after they were originally recorded, Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album brings all of Irma's recordings for Atlantic (under its Cotillion imprint) to light for the first time! Irma puts her own distinctive, ever-soulful stamp on such tunes as the standard "Time After Time," Bobbie Gentry's 1969 hit, "Fancy," and Billy Walker's country hit, "Tell Me Again," alongside the funky "She's Taken My Part" (the flipside of "Full Time Woman"), and R&amp;B-flavoured original material including the highlights "Waiting For Someone," "Our Love Don't Come Easy" and two early '70s Philly soul cuts, "No Name" and "Adam and Eve" with remastering by Alan Wilson at Western Star Studio in the U.K. and liner notes by David Nathan that recount his personal odyssey in search of these tapes, Ima Thomas: Full Time Woman—The Lost Cotillion Album features a full 13 unreleased tracks and represents a major addition to the Irma Thomas discography.

Full Time Woman: Lost Cotillion Album

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