Irma Thomas Live at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015

Track list:
1. It's Raining
2. Time Is On My Side
3. Ruler Of My Heart
4. Back Water Blues
5. You Can Have My Husband
6. Breakaway
Recorded live at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015
▶ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015 - bit.ly/1cqxhPP
#IrmaThomas (born February 18, 1941) is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "#Soul Queen of New Orleans".
Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. In 2007, she won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary #Blues Album for After the Rain, her first Grammy in a career spanning over 50 years.
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[@PeachPieMe]

People don't realize they're standing in front of a legend. So much talent Ms. Thomas.

[@hellochannel6344]

+ Nat Why wouldn't they realize? Don't you think that among such a crowd some don't know who they are listening to?

[@hellochannel6344]

Jason Armstrong I'm pretty sure about that.

[@popped.colonel]

'legend' does her no justice. she is sooooo beyond 'legend.' Nola ROYALTY.... xx

[@dennisscalici8217]

Your right

[@dennisscalici8217]

She’s one of the all time greats. This is real Rythum & Blues

[@marcguidry5744]

I saw her at a club that no longer exists. If you from southeast Louisiana, and you're as old as me, you'll remember the place. It was called "Old Man Rivers". She was great back then, and she still great.

[@94brooks]

LEGEND

[@TinnyDee]

Just like wine....I Think she sounds even better now then ever, if ya can imagine That!!

[@darabreudelarosa3169]

soul queen of new orleans

[@TheresaWeichert-yj8jb]

The year I served the food and drinks to the people where you was was fun I was sort of shy at first but I did fine your music and seeing you again was great thank you

[@MrUsaer]

Brings back the best memories of all the dances I went to and fell in love with Irma's voice and music. I made up my mind to see her at least one more time in person, even if it is on my pre-mature bucket list. Lord bless Irma Thomas with her big heart, soulful soul, and the voice of an angel. Irma looks so content and fulfilled these days and she should be. Irma touched so many of us kids here in New Orleans and I was lucky enough to have been one of them. Love ya Irma.

[@OtisFan1]

Isn't she wonderful? Still a great blues singer at 74; charming and looks great. Gives all young performers and fans inspiration. Time is indeed on her side. Love the ending of Ruler of My Heart (9:10). BTW, You Can Have My Husband was her first single in 1960--super instrumental solos on that one. Thanks for posting.

[@syn707]

What a voice! This gorgeous lady still has all of her chops!

[@joanneloesner1264]

No one like her. Best of the Blues singers !!!👏👏👏💙💜💚🎶🎶🎶

[@gingergannaway3891]

She’s magic & soulful joy!!

[@krisabney]

Thank you, Irma Thomas, for sharing your huge, huge gift --- I'm a new fan who can't stop playing your music. Love from Canada ......... xox

[@bthor76]

We New Orleanians love our Irma. She does us proud.

[@geraldinemustang]

It was a total dream of mine to see her life, which I finally did all the jazz fest about 15 years ago. Just incredible absolute legend ❤️

[@vittoriocastelli2681]

The most relaxed stage personality I ever saw. She stands up there as relaxed as she probably is in her kitchen I hope she cooks as well as she sings! I Love her

[@4orrcountry]

Such a natural singer, and that voice! I've never met her, but I'll bet she's a nice person.

[@hellochannel6344]

+ It's just obvious she's a nice person.

[@TheresaWeichert-yj8jb]

Thank you spending Thanksgiving and Christmas times with you over the years was great you were family to me I love you I had no family or kin of my own in New Orleans I went out to your party lots of them thank you I would have been lonely without you and the people from new Orleans I moved back to Illinois ida hit miss you thank you and God bless you always your nice I love your kindness and music thanks so much

[@kimh5566]

Great organ and other backing musicians. That's one of the beauties of NOJF. There's always the flexibility and local talent to put together a one-off, hot ticket ensemble to back their own legends for the fest. Love you Erma.

[@JiriSmidt]

Charming woman, charming voice.....excellent music!

[@robertchristie7591]

50 years since you recorded Time Is On My Side unreal Irma shame BBs not picking to You Can Have My Husband ,Lovely xx

[@71donkrider]

This ❤ Give those flowers

[@michaeladams8401]

The Soul Queen of New Orleans.

[@sari.t.a]

an absolute QUEEN!!!

[@selenerogue12]

it's wonderful

[@sistersuzie39]

the greatest moment of my being alive so far x

[@Ursaminor31]

Fabulous thank you for sharing.

[@edmiller3665]

A pleasure.

[@NEALPUCCISWEDEN]

ruler. of my heart read song I heard that song form the movie that night good movie

[@katielivingstoneidc]

her voice is still silky and perfect

[@glenyafreire6134]

Que música boa!

[@henrycarstens6036]

A NOLA icon!!!!!!

[@elizabethbeauchamp6580]

I've just discovered this great singer a few weeks ago. I've listened to some of her songs from 1963. Breakaway, Fancy, Hitting on nothing and Time is on my side. There are a few remakes from other artists. I was surprised to have a faint recollection of her songs. I wish she had been more mainstream. She obviously never did drugs or alcohol, because she still sounds fantastic in her 70s. She looks great too. I'm having fun discovering her old songs from over 50 years ago. God bless you Irma Thomas 🌼🌟🎉

[@lilyclyahMystery]

hi there!! you have the same last name as my dad and my sister's ... do you have relatives in Seychelles or Reunion ?

[@elizabethbeauchamp6580]

@@lilyclyahMystery No, not that I know of. But my favorite dream is to go to Africa and enjoy it's beauty and wonderful people!

[@lilyclyahMystery]

@@elizabethbeauchamp6580 ☺️

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

I heard her on a netflix program last night and recognized her right away . . It was this very song . She was such a sexy kitten type and FULL of talent . Still is full of talent . Still beautiful !

[@jkajje2945]

Great

[@mad4myboxer]

I went to Delgado community college with her in New Orleans both of us "older" ladies taking courses I went back to get a degree in Computer Science I do not remember what her major was but English classes we took together in 1998 a beautiful woman inside and out

[@lilyclyahMystery]

omg thats super cool!! do you remember having a conversation with her?

[@AntonioBetancourt48]

...vive en la musica...

[@johnstokcton3706]

damn she's good

[@dec141]

wow

[@TheresaWeichert-yj8jb]

Love you from me Theresa new Orleans calls me the cat lady miss you and New Orleans

[@kwmusic4560]

Why did Axs stop showing Jazz Fest?

[@ryujifuji]

おばちゃんになっても素晴らしい!!

[@evamorris8699]

Is she related to Rufus ?

[@slimeydon]

I believe she is

[@ceebee4360]

No, Rufus and his daughter Carla were recording artists for Stax Records in Memphis. Irma was contracted by Allan Toussaint to Minit Records in New Orleans. They were not related.

[@soyelreydelglam]

are those people aware they're in the presence of a living legend? Most of them talking and chatting and using their phones... so disrespectul. Wish I was there !!!!

[@ChesterShoemake-u8j]

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[@rustypancamo9606]

Just ashamed, that we lost Allen Toussaint!

[@theelvisguru9490]

What a lame audience!