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B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ Singer, Dead at 78.
Rolling Stone ^ | May 29, 2021 | Stephen L. Betts

Posted on 05/29/2021 5:42:39 PM PDT by PallMal

B.J. Thomas, the vocalist who mixed the stylish sophistication of a pop crooner and the down-home soul of a country singer on songs like the 1969 smash “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” died Saturday in his Arlington, Texas home at the age of 78.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bjthomas; country; music; texas
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To: PallMal

Best song outro of all time.


21 posted on 05/29/2021 6:33:36 PM PDT by logitech
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To: newfreep

My parents gave me a surprise birthday party for my 4th birthday and played that LP the whole time.

Everytime I have ever heard ‘Raindrops keep falling on my head’ since then, I was instantly transported back to that most wonderful best birthday I ever had.


22 posted on 05/29/2021 6:34:40 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: logitech

Raindrops outro. H/T Herb Alpert


23 posted on 05/29/2021 6:35:47 PM PDT by logitech
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To: newfreep

24 posted on 05/29/2021 6:37:09 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Vaquero

Well, if you count the world of sports, former Utah Jazz star center Mark Eaton died yesterday.


25 posted on 05/29/2021 6:39:57 PM PDT by PallMal
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To: PallMal

It’s lonely out tonight...


26 posted on 05/29/2021 6:44:22 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

The wrong Gavin and the wrong BJ were lost on the same day. Both great Americans.


27 posted on 05/29/2021 6:53:23 PM PDT by alstewartfan (The dawn is turning away The ghost of Charlotte Corday. Al Stewart)
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To: PallMal

My wife and I saw BJ in person several years ago at Sun City Shadow Hills (Indio, Ca.). He put on an amazing show and his voice was pure gold. It was an incredible evening and he shared some great stories from “yester-year”.

RIP to a good person and a great entertainer.


28 posted on 05/29/2021 7:13:18 PM PDT by Herodes
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To: xp38

Katherine Ross was hot!


29 posted on 05/29/2021 7:15:00 PM PDT by White Lives Matter
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To: Herodes

We also saw him a few years ago in Orange County, CA... maybe on the same tour as you did. I couldn’t help but notice that his voice had actually gotten better as he aged. Not many singers can say that. He put on a GREAT show.


30 posted on 05/29/2021 7:20:04 PM PDT by Aunt Polgara
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To: PallMal

We sat with BJ years ago in a Dallas studio reviewing his first Gospel Album and discussing his conversion. He was humble, engaging and totally sincere in his faith. He was “walk-in’ on a cloud.” He wanted to know all he could about God and Israel. Tonight he is “Home where I belong.” May his memory be a blessing. It is for me.


31 posted on 05/29/2021 7:25:10 PM PDT by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees)
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To: PallMal

His first hit, a cover of Hank Williams “I’m So Lonesome I could Cry” was a very popular song when I was in high school in 1965. It was often played on the radio sandwiched between Beatles and Rolling Stones songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndxXocZrwPU


32 posted on 05/29/2021 7:37:27 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: PallMal

RIP ... I still remember fondly when he sang the Star Spangled Banner during the Stars Stanley Cup finals in 1999. What a voice!


33 posted on 05/29/2021 7:39:36 PM PDT by Kommodor (Solzhenitsyn was an optimist...)
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To: Sicvee

‘Neighbor was just playing songs sung by Jim Croce. Who said songs of the ‘70s were no good?


34 posted on 05/29/2021 7:44:06 PM PDT by Does so (The Media is the enemy of the people...Trial lawyers close behind...)
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To: PallMal

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid


35 posted on 05/29/2021 7:52:33 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: PallMal

Very sad. Love all of his big hits. One that was not as big, but still great: “No Love at All.”


36 posted on 05/29/2021 7:54:45 PM PDT by Burma Jones
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To: PallMal

Another music legend dead, dead, dead.

When will the madness end?

Soon there will be no more music getting made


37 posted on 05/29/2021 7:59:30 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Give me a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer)
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To: Vaquero

RIP BJ and “Murry”.......fine singer and fine actor


38 posted on 05/29/2021 8:07:49 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: HypatiaTaught

Hooked on a feeling

I loved that one too but when BJ teamed up with Bacharach with Raindrops and Everybody’s Out of Town.....WOW. Magic just like with Dionne. RIP BJ......


39 posted on 05/29/2021 8:11:28 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: Dawgreg

Murray.........


40 posted on 05/29/2021 8:15:25 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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