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Revision as of 06:38, 16 November 2009
Amos Leon Thomas Jr (1937 – May 8 1999) was an American avant garde jazz singer from East St. Louis, Illinois.
He changed his name to Leone in 1974 because of an interest he had in numerology at the time. He did not legally change his name and he reverted back to Leon shortly thereafter.
Thomas is known for his work with Pharoah Sanders, particularly the 1969 song "The Creator Has a Master Plan" from Sanders' Karma album. Thomas's most distinctive device was that he often broke out into yodeling in the middle of a vocal. This style has influenced singers James Moody and Tim Buckley, among others.
Thomas studied music at Tennessee State University.
Thomas toured and recorded as a member of the band Santana in 1973. [1]
Thomas died of heart failure on May 8 1999.
Discography
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As leader
- Spirits of the known and unknown (69) (Flying Dutchman)
- Leon Thomas album (70) (Flying Dutchman)
- Blues and the soulful truth (72) (Flying Dutchman)
- Full Circle (73) (Flying Dutchman)
- Gold Sunrise on Magic Mountain (live 71) (Flying Dutchman)
- Live in Berlin with Oliver Nelson (71) (Flying Dutchman)
- Facets (compilation) (Flying Dutchman)
- Anthology (compilation) (Soul Brother Records)
- A Piece of Cake (Palcoscenico Records)
As sideman
With Pharoah Sanders
- Karma (1969)
- Jewels of thought (1969)
- Thembi (1971)
- Iphizo Zam (1973)
- Shukuru (1983)
- Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong (1987)
With Santana
With Archie Shepp
- Kwanza (1974)