#BJThomas was one of those greats.” – David Wild “The longer I live, the more I think the real measure of a performer is not being great at the very height of their success, but rather at every weekday state fair gig, corporate date, or casino gig. Until the Promised Day.” – Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys There’s a Brand New Star up in Heaven tonight and we will miss you, man. A few years ago I shared that with him late one night over pizza on the Country Music Cruise. “The Oak Ridge Boys are devastated by the loss of a friend and a brother and one of the greatest voices to ever sing a song!!! As a young man B.J.’s biography and song called ‘Home Where I Belong,’ and his testimony of how Jesus Christ changed his life meant the world to me. I guess it will be that way in Heaven.” – Duane Allen, The Oak Ridge Boys Every time I saw him, we just picked up where we left off. We had so much fun together, getting to know each other in such a short time. We had so much to say to each other that we were almost talking at the same time and it just became funny to both of us. The first time we met, we both talked over each other. We both had Texas roots, similar beliefs, and we loved finding and playing new songs to each other. was opening for us, we spent almost every night in each other’s room. “While we were working in Las Vegas, and B.J. Gracious, humble, & his voice a remarkable gift from God. Thomas on my show and play music with him. “One of the greatest voices in pop music. He was a kind and elegant gentleman and I will miss him, and his amazing voice. I was in touch with him three weeks ago and he seemed ready to fight his diagnosis. Rest In Peace my friend.“ – Dionne Warwick I will miss him as I know so many others will as well. “My sincere condolences to the family of one of my favorite duet partners, B.J. Gone too soon but I will always know that voice.” – Paul Stanley Thomas sing there was never a doubt who it was. “One of the signs of true greatness in any of the arts is instant recognition of the creator. Such memorable hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing, “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love,” “New Looks From An Old Lover” and “Hooked on a Feeling” have made him a staple on multiple radio formats over the years.įellow artists mourn the loss of their friend and share fond memories that have left them forever inspired by the timeless, B.J. His lengthy chart history led to him being named one of Billboard’s Top 50 Most Played Artists Over The Past 50 Years. 1 hits and 26 Top 10 singles over his 50+ years in the music industry. A five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, Thomas has sold over 70 million albums worldwide, scoring eight No. Thomas’ career was anchored by numerous enduring hits, among them his million-selling cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” the Grammy-winning “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and the iconic “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” which won the Academy Award for best original song. With his smooth, rich voice and unerring song sense, Thomas’s expansive career crossed multiple genres, including country, pop, and gospel, earning him CMA, Dove, and Grammy awards and nominations since his emergence in the 1960s. – Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than B.J.
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