- Born
- 4 October 1937
East St. Louis - Died
- 8 May 1999
New York City - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Philips Records, Flying Dutchman Records
- Discography
- 9 albums
Biography
Leon Thomas was a jazz musician who played voice. Leon Thomas was born on 4 October 1937 in East St. Louis and died on 8 May 1999 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and hip hop culture. Record labels: Philips Records and Flying Dutchman Records. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Spirits Known and Unknown” (1969) to “Full Circle” (2002).
Amos Leon Thomas Jr. (October 4, 1937 – May 8, 1999), known professionally as Leon Thomas, was an American jazz and blues vocalist, born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and known for his bellowing glottal-stop style of free jazz singing in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
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Albums where Leon Thomas is credited as a sideman
| 1965 | Basie Picks the Winners — Count Basie |
| 1969 | Karma — Pharoah Sanders |
| 1969 | Jewels of Thought — Pharoah Sanders |
| 1970 | Louis Armstrong and His Friends — Louis Armstrong |
| 1970 | For Losers — Archie Shepp |
| 1973 | Izipho Zam (My Gifts) — Pharoah Sanders |
| 1974 | Kwanza — Archie Shepp |
| 1986 | Music World — Jamaaladeen Tacuma |
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Leon Thomas play?
Leon Thomas is known for playing voice.
When and where was Leon Thomas born?
Leon Thomas was born 4 October 1937 in East St. Louis.
What are Leon Thomas's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Spirits Known and Unknown (1969), SNCC's Rap (1970), The Leon Thomas Album (1970), Gold Sunrise On Magic Mountain (1971) and Blues and the Soulful Truth (1973).
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