Effective period / Period of releases: 1969 - 1979

American singer-songwriter and actress. Born circa 1950. Died November 8, 1984, in New York City, New York, USA.
Thomas began her musical career singing backing vocals on Louis Armstrong's legendary album "What A Wonderful World". She went on to sing with numerous artists, including Stevie Wonder, Johnny Winter, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce and in 1976 Slade. She starred in the original mid-1970's Broadway production of "The Wiz" in the role of "Aunty Em". In 1978, on the back of her growing popularity she released her disco single "Shoot Me (With Your Love)" on the independent label Orbit Records.