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February 18th, 2021
Happy 80th birthday to the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas! She has been a longtime supporter of WWOZ and we've appreciated every moment of that. Listen in to WWOZ today as our show hosts honor her in their own special ways. Below, a few of our favorite photos of her from recent years!
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Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas for French Quarter Fest's Holidays New Orleans Style Virtual Concert Series 2020
Samirah Evans, Ice Cube Slim, and Irma Thomas at the Lions Den. Photo courtesy of Samirah Evans.
Beth Arroyo Utterback, J Pegues, and Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Dee Lindsey, Irma Thomas, Beth Arroyo Utterback at the Groove Gala - Sep. 5, 2019. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
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Action Jackson and Irma Thomas at WWOZ Groove Gala 2019 [Photo by Charlie Steiner]
Irma Thomas at the WWOZ Groove Gala at Tableau and Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans on September 5, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas in 1981. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest 2019 day 8 on May 5, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas in the Gospel Tent during Jazz Fest 2019 day 8 on May 5, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.19. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas at the Acura Stage during Jazz Fest day 4 on April 28, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Irma Thomas at the Acura Stage during Jazz Fest day 4 on April 28, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Irma Thomas at WWOZ - 3.28.19. Photo by Marion Hill.
Irma Thomas in studio for the Sping 2013 pledge drive. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Irma Thomas and Davell Crawford at the Tribute to Fats Domino at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Irma Thomas on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas on Day 3 of Jazz Fest - April 29, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas on air with Leslie Cooper in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent at Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas performs at the tribute to Fats Domino on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas performs at the tribute to Fats Domino on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas and Marcia Ball on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - 4.12.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Irma Thomas at WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive on March 22, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas at WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive on March 22, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas at WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive on March 22, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Dee Lindsey and Irma Thomas at WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive on March 22, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Irma Thomas Gospel Tent set at Jazz Fest 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest 2014. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas performs at Jazz Fest 2016
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas pitches on the air at WWOZ. Photo by Kichea S Burt
Irma Thomas. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Irma Thomas in the Gospel Tent. Photo by Kichea S Burt.
Irma Thomas at French Quarter Fest. Photo by Kichea S Burt.
Irma Thomas and Davell Crawford at WWOZ. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
When Irma sings, young couples dance. By Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (http://rhrphoto.com/)
Irma Thomas, David Torkanowsky, and George Porter Jr. by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (http://rhrphoto.com/)
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest 2009. Photo by Leon Morris.
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest 2007. Photo Leon Morris.
Bob French & Irma Thomas
Robert Parker, Dave Bartholomew, Irma Thomas. Photo by Sally Young.
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