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Leon Thomas

Leon Thomas, born on October 4, 1937 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States, was an American jazz singer and percussionist. His career began in the 1950s when he started singing as a guest vocalist while still a student. After relocating to New York City in 1959, he became a member of the Count Basie Orchestra in 1961. He later released his debut album, Spirits Known and Unknown, in 1969. He followed this with The Leon Thomas Album (1970), Blues and the Soulful Truth (1972), and Full Circle (1973), each building on his reputation as a soulful vocalist in the avant-garde jazz ...