Do you know who Timmy Thomas is?

[aidanjm]

Just heard a great song, "Why Can't We Live Together", and wondered who it was by. It sounded quite contemporary, but it turns out it was a huge hit for someone called Timmy Thomas in 1973. The song explores similar themes to those explored in Marvin Gaye's work (world peace, end to war, etc.) Apparently Sade covered this song on her first album. I've never heard of Timmy Thomas before. He seems to be a forgotten hero of black music, like Donny Hathaway. Or was he a one hit wonder?


Why Can't We Live Together/ Timmy Thomas,

Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why.
Why can't we live together?
Tell me why, tell me why.
Why can't we live together?

Everybody wants to live together.
Why can't we be together?

No more war, no more war, no more war...
Just a little peace.
No more war, no more war.
All we want is some peace in this world.

Everybody wants to live together.
Why can't we be together?

No matter, no matter what colour.
You are still my brother.
I said no matter, no matter what colour.
You are still my brother.

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together?

Everybody wants to live.
Everybody's got to be together.

Everybody wants to live.
Everybody's going to be together.

Everybody's got to be together.
Everybody wants to be together.

I said no matter, no matter what colour.
You're still my brother.
I said no matter, no matter what colour.
You're still my brother.

Everybody wants to live together.
Why can't we be together?

Gotta live together...
Together.

 

[aidanjm]

Timmy Thomas!