Timmy Thomas RIP

Another soul man has passed on, this time Timmy Thomas at the age of 77. Timmy is best known for his 1972 hit 'Why Can't We Live Together', but his recording career started some eight years earlier at Goldwax in Memphis. He was a member of Philip and the Faithfuls who recorded 'Love Me'. A couple more previously unreleased tracks by the group were included on the Kent Goldwax Northern Soul CD - 'What'cha Gonna Do' and 'If You Love Her'. Timmy also recorded some solo tracks for Goldwax, including 'Have Some Boogaloo' and 'It's My Life', and one for the Climax label, 'What's Bothering Me'. Relocating to Miami he signed for the Glades label and recorded his big hit and a series of follow ups including 'People Are Changing', 'Let Me Be Your Eyes', 'What Can I Tell Her', 'Sexy Woman' and 'Love Shine'. He also recorded a duet with Betty Wright and released several albums, including 'Why Can't We Live Together', 'You're The Song I've Always Wanted to Sing' and 'The Magician'. He worked as a producer with TK Records and released 'Gotta Give A Little Love (Ten Years After)' for Gold Mountain Records.