◇ image via WikipediaTimmy Thomas
Timmy Thomas is a Rhythm and blues act. Their sound grew out of Donald Byrd, Cannonball Adderley and Latimore. Those roots explain a lot about how Timmy Thomas arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Freda Payne, William Devaughn, Bill Withers, Lyn Collins and Bloodstone, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Gwen McCrae, Diamond Life, Betty Wright, Drake and The Soul Sessions, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 39 connections around Timmy Thomas, reaching back through Donald Byrd and forward to Gwen McCrae. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Timmy Thomas connections
Timmy Thomas grew out of Donald Byrd, Cannonball Adderley and Latimore, shares an orbit with Freda Payne, William Devaughn, Bill Withers and Lyn Collins, went on to shape Gwen McCrae, Diamond Life, Betty Wright and Drake. 39 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Timmy Thomas
Sounds and acts that shaped Timmy Thomas.
Artists similar to Timmy Thomas
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Timmy Thomas.
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- Lyn Collinsartist
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- The Spinnersartist
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- Barry Whiteartist
- Gwen McCraeartist
- Rose Royceartist
- The Momentsartist
- Milton Wrightartist
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- Johnny Bristolartist
- Isaac Hayesartist
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- Kool & The Gangartist
- Loose Endsartist
- The Dramaticsartist
- Betty Davisartist
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