Who Was (or Is) Little Tommy

[Paulmc]

Hi

Can anybody help?

Does anyone have any info on who Little Tommy was (or is) singer of Baby Carn't You See all my enquires have drawn a blank.

Cheers Paul

[Steve G]

Hi

Can anybody help?

Does anyone have any info on who Little Tommy was (or is) singer of Baby Carn't You See all my enquires have drawn a blank.

Cheers Paul

Tyrone Thomas.

[Paulmc]

Are you sure this was he real name? Where was he brought up? Did he sing with anybody else? Was he really little or a large man with a nickname? what was his connection with the freedom movement of the south?

Appricate any info

[Chalky]

Are you sure this was he real name? Where was he brought up? Did he sing with anybody else? Was he really little or a large man with a nickname? what was his connection with the freedom movement of the south?

Appricate any info

Positive, I've posted a biography off the net at least twice on Soul Source.

[Chalky]

here's one I just found

BIO

Mr.Tyrone Thomas

At the tender age of 10, he was known as Lil Tommy. He and Major Harris of "Love Won't Let Me Wait" fame, put together their first quartet, called the "Teenagers" They open for several major league recording artist,

such as Sam Cooke, Mary Wells, Fat's Domino, and blues legend Jimmy Reid. The Teenagers stay together for several years. The Teenagers went on to perform and win Amateur Night at the Apollo in the late 60's.

Tyrone began to hone his skill as a drummer. Later

putting together a band called "Nobody's Children". In the early 70's they became Patti Labelle and the Bluebells

back up band. Again touring and opening shows for

artist such as Tyrone Davis, Kool and the Gang, The Delfonics, and The Moments, to name a few

"Nobody's Childern continue to be Patti Labelle's back up band. They were performing at Lord Price's Turntable, when Patti Labelle was suddenly stricken with a serious throat illness. Thus ending the career of "NOBODY'S CHILDREN".

Tyrone's career as a drummer continued, he performed

with blues legend Swapp Dogg,

Doris Duke, Charlie Whitehead, Freddy Scott and

Smoking Joe Frazier.

After being on the road for several years, Tyrone then

return home to Richmond, VA.

Putting his master plan in effect where he went on to

create the self contained group

"THE WHOLE DARN FAMILY" and wrote "SEVEN MINUTES OF

FUNK" one of the most

sample songs by various Hip Hop artist today.

"SEVEN MINUTES OF FUNK", has been sample by JAY-Z &

FOXXY BROWN, FAITH EVANS & JA RULE, EPMD, RED MAN,

KEITH MURRY, ERIC SERMON, Q-TIP, WU TANG,

THE ALCOHOLICS, GRAVE DIGGERS, WYCLEF JEAN, LIL BOW WOW and most

recently BAD BOYS ll Soundtrack.

This Richmond,Va. native now resides in the Big Apple

where he continues to write, arrange and produce.

Pioneer, entrepreneur, visionary, producer and

composer. In his catalog he has amassed over 200

songs.

Adult Contemporary combined with undeniable funk,

soulful song writing skill of R&B,

Jazz and Hip Hop make up his unique sound.

He now owns Indie label "BUTAH BEAT RECORDS", "MO

BUTAH PRODUCTIONS

and "ALLTHOMS MUSIC, BMI.

[Paulmc]

Chalky

Thanks for the info been on the website and got the info.

I'll make contact with him and ask him the rest.

Bythe way he is little ......nice review from Patrick Adams

PMcK