“I noticed as I was growing up, watching Jackie Wilson and Bobby Bland and those singers, that they seemed to believe wholly and completely in what they were singing. They used to call it 'soul' back when I was a kid, but I knew that it was important to believe in what you were singing.”

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About B. J. Thomas

American singer

B. J. Thomas was an American singer active in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was widely known for hits in country, contemporary Christian, and pop music. His stage name came from his full name, Billy Joe Thomas. Across his career, he moved between popular styles while remaining best known for songs that reached a broad audience and made him a familiar voice on radio over several decades.

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