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- Timmy Thomas was born on November 13, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005), Boys Don't Cry (1999) and Bachelor Party (1984). He died on March 11, 2022 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Thomas' first recording was part of a group known as Phillip (Reynolds) & The Faithfuls "Love Me" / "Rhythm Marie" on Goldwax in 1964. In 2009 a previously unreleased recording "What'cha Gonna Do" by them was uncovered and released on Kent Select which sounds very similar to Major Lance's "Monkey Time".
- He had little solo success until he moved to Glades Records in Miami, Florida, and in late 1972 he released "Why Can't We Live Together". The record topped the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, made the top three on the Billboard Hot 100, and top 20 in other countries including the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. This disc sold over two million copies.
- Thomas was best known for his 1972 hit "Why Can't We Live Together" that he wrote in response to the Vietnam War.
- Since 1995 he has taught music at a primary school.
- In 2015, Drake sampled Thomas' signature hit, "Why Can't We Live Together", on his single "Hotline Bling".
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