B. J. Thomas [1942-2021]

Artist: B. J. Thomas

LP: Most Of All

Song: "Rainy Day Man"

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Song: "Most Of All"

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I was sad to hear today that raindrops will never again keep falling on this guy's head for the rest of time. I posted tracks from this 1970 LP back in October of 2015...but I don't have any other B. J. Thomas records, so here it is again. In "Most Of All," B. J. sings that he's at the railway station in St. Paul. I was just there! You can read the New York Times obituary for this handsome crooner here. 

B. J. Thomas

[ August 7, 1942 — May 29, 2021 ]

We will miss you, Billy Joe.

B.J. Thomas

Artist: B.J. Thomas

LP: Most of All

Song: "Circle 'Round the Sun" 
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Song: "Rainy Night In Georgia" 
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While weeding through my LP collection today to try to make more room, I was pretty sure this 1970 B.J. Thomas record I came across was one I'd be throwing into the discard pile. Sure, B.J. Thomas is super good-looking; you could even call him a heartthrob. But I've just been burned too many times by sexy men in fringe jackets and sunglasses—all razzle-dazzle and fizz with nothing on the inside. At my age it's hard not to judge. But I'm glad I threw it on the turntable to give it a listen first. It's gorgeous, like B.J.'s jawline. I'm even considering adding suede fringe to my wardrobe. It's that good!