B-A-B-Y

Artist Bio:
Carla Thomas is an American singer often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She was born on December 21, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. Thomas began her music career in the early 1960s and signed with Stax Records, where she released several successful singles and albums. She is best known for hits such as "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" and "B-A-B-Y", which helped establish her as a prominent figure in the soul music genre.

Carla Thomas was the first female artist to achieve success at Stax Records and was a significant contributor to the label's rise to prominence in the 1960s. She collaborated with artists like Otis Redding and Rufus Thomas, who was her father. Thomas's soulful voice and emotive delivery earned her a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll." Throughout her career, she continued to perform and record music, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry.