Name: The Story Of My Life by Irma Thomas
Brand: Irma Thomas
SKU: 888072117297
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

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The Story of My LIfe stands out among latter-day Irma Thomas albums not only because she gives a consistently excellent performance, but because the record boasts three new songs from Dan Penn, who wrote some of the greatest soul songs of the '60s. While his new songs ("Hold Me While I Cry," "I Count the Teardrops," "I Won't Cry for You") aren't quite as strong as his best, they are nevertheless wonderful contemporary soul numbers, and they help make the record, the remainder of which is comprised of covers and slightly weaker new numbers, one of Thomas' best latter-day albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. No Use Talkin'

by Irma Thomas

Baritone Saxophone: Bill Samuel; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Performer: Irma Thomas
Charles Elam
Jamil Sharif
Bill Samuel
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber
Chris Belleau
David Torkanowsky
George Porter Jr.; Performer
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Composer: Cindy Bullens
Francesca Beghe; Composer
Lyricist: Francesca Beghe
Cindy Bullens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Elam; Performer
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Recording Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Trombone: Chris Belleau; Performer
Trumpet: Jamil Sharif; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francesca Beghe
Cindy Bullens; Other

2. The Story Of My Life

by Irma Thomas

Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Warner Williams; Performer
Performer: Irma Thomas
Warner Williams
Michael Toles
George Porter Jr.
David Torkanowsky
Raymond Weber; Performer
Composer: Dawn Thomas; Composer
Lyricist: Dawn Thomas; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dawn Thomas; Other
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production

3. I Count The Teardrops

by Irma Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Dan Penn; Performer
Lyricist: Dan Penn
Jonnie Barnett
Carson Whitsett; Composer
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Composer: Dan Penn
Jonnie Barnett
Carson Whitsett; Composer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Keyboard: Carson Whitsett; Performer
Percussion: Raymond Weber; Performer
Performer: George Porter Jr.
David Torkanowsky
Raymond Weber
Michael Toles
Carson Whitsett
Dan Penn
Irma Thomas; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carson Whitsett
Dan Penn
Jonnie Barnett; Other
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production

4. Cried Too Long

by Irma Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Composer: Lisa Mednick
Sarah Brown; Composer
Background Vocals: Elaine Foster; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Performer: David Torkanowsky
Elaine Foster
George Porter Jr.
Irma Thomas
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber; Performer
Lyricist: Sarah Brown
Lisa Mednick; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sarah Brown
Lisa Mednick; Other

5. Love Don't Get No Better Than This

by Irma Thomas

Composer: John Ellison; Composer
Background Vocals: Charles Elam
Elaine Foster
Lisa Foster
Earl J. Smith; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Bill Samuel; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Keyboard: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Lyricist: John Ellison; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Performer: Lisa Foster
Elaine Foster
Bill Samuel
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber
David Torkanowsky
Jack Williams
George Porter Jr.
Irma Thomas
Earl J. Smith
Charles Elam; Performer
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Samuel; Performer
Trombone: Jack Williams; Performer
Trumpet: Jack Williams; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Studio Personnel: David Farrell
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Ellison; Other

6. Hold Me While I Cry

by Irma Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Performer: Irma Thomas
Charles Elam
Raymond Weber
David Torkanowsky
George Porter Jr.
Michael Toles; Performer
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Composer: Carson Whitsett
Dan Penn
Irma Thomas
Jonnie Barnett; Composer
Lyricist: Irma Thomas
Dan Penn
Carson Whitsett
Jonnie Barnett; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Elam; Performer
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Recording Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Studio Personnel: David Farrell
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carson Whitsett
Dan Penn
Irma Thomas
Jonnie Barnett; Other

7. I Won't Cry For You

by Irma Thomas

Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Performer: George Porter Jr.
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber
David Torkanowsky
Irma Thomas; Performer
Composer: Jonnie Barnett
Dan Penn
Carson Whitsett; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Penn
Jonnie Barnett
Carson Whitsett; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carson Whitsett
Dan Penn
Jonnie Barnett; Other
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production

8. We All Need Love

by Irma Thomas

Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Composer: Allen Toussaint; Composer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Performer: Irma Thomas
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber
David Torkanowsky
George Porter Jr.; Performer
Lyricist: Allen Toussaint; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Allen Toussaint; Other

9. Get Here

by Irma Thomas

Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Composer: Brenda Gordon Russell; Composer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Warner Williams; Performer
Performer: George Porter Jr.
Charles Elam
Michael Toles
Irma Thomas
Raymond Weber
Warner Williams
David Torkanowsky; Performer
Lyricist: Brenda Gordon Russell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas
Charles Elam; Performer
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brenda Gordon Russell; Other

10. Keep The Faith

by Irma Thomas

Background Vocals: Earl J. Smith
Elaine Foster
Lisa Foster
Charles Elam; Performer
Composer: Nina Ossoff
Jeff Franzel
Porter Carroll; Composer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Performer: George Porter Jr.
Earl J. Smith
Charles Elam
Lisa Foster
Elaine Foster
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber
Irma Thomas
David Torkanowsky; Performer
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Lyricist: Nina Ossoff
Porter Carroll
Jeff Franzel; Composer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington
Irma Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
David Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nina Ossoff
Porter Carroll
Jeff Franzel; Other
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production

11. Dr. Feelgood

by Irma Thomas

Composer: Aretha Franklin
Ted White; Composer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Raymond Weber; Performer
Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Performer: George Porter Jr.
Charles Elam
Irma Thomas
Michael Toles
Raymond Weber
David Torkanowsky; Performer
Piano: David Torkanowsky; Performer
Lyricist: Aretha Franklin
Ted White; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: David Farrell; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Elam; Performer
Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Primary Artist: Irma Thomas; Main Performer
Recording: David Farrell; Production
Recording Producer: Irma Thomas
Scott Billington; Production
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Irma Thomas; Performer
Studio Personnel: David Farrell
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Aretha Franklin
Ted White; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

R&B, Soul, New Orleans R&B

Label

Rounder

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 10, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072117297

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The Story Of My Life

1. No Use Talkin'

2. The Story Of My Life

3. I Count The Teardrops

4. Cried Too Long

5. Love Don't Get No Better Than This

6. Hold Me While I Cry

7. I Won't Cry For You

8. We All Need Love

9. Get Here

10. Keep The Faith

11. Dr. Feelgood

Technical Specifications

The Story Of My Life

Product information

Release options

1. No Use Talkin'

2. The Story Of My Life

3. I Count The Teardrops

4. Cried Too Long

5. Love Don't Get No Better Than This

6. Hold Me While I Cry

7. I Won't Cry For You

8. We All Need Love

9. Get Here

10. Keep The Faith

11. Dr. Feelgood

Technical Specifications