B.J. Thomas

B.J. Thomas (1942-2021) was a singer from Hugo, Oklahoma who worked across pop, country, and contemporary Christian music over a career spanning six decades. He placed hits on all three charts, with songs like "Hooked on a Feeling" (1968) and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969), the latter winning an Academy Award and later being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. His voice leaned toward a warm, mellow tone that fit comfortably in both soft rock and country-pop.