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Leon Thomas has been played on NTS over 90 times, featured on 100 episodes and was first played on 11 December 2013.

There is more than one person with Leon Thomas as their name: 1) Amerifan jazz singer 2) American singer/producer/actor 3) Australian blues/folk 4) funk/soul

Leon Thomas (born Amos Leon Thomas Jr. on October 4, 1937, died May 8, 1999) was an American avant garde jazz singer from East St. Louis, Illinois. He changed his name to Leone in 1974.

Thomas is best 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…

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China Doll
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1972
China Doll
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1972
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Balance Of Life (Peace Of Mind)
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1973
Balance Of Life (Peace Of Mind)
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1973
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Shape Your Mind To Die
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1972
Shape Your Mind To Die
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1972
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The Creator Has A Masterplan
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1973
The Creator Has A Masterplan
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1973
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It's My Life I'm Fighting For
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1973
It's My Life I'm Fighting For
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1973
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It's My Life I'm Fighting For
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman2010
It's My Life I'm Fighting For
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman2010
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Little Sunflower
Leon Thomas
Soul Brother Records1998
Little Sunflower
Leon ThomasSoul Brother Records1998
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Song For My Father
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1969
Song For My Father
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1969
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Echoes
Leon Thomas
Flying Dutchman1969
Echoes
Leon ThomasFlying Dutchman1969
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Cowrie Charms
Yussef Dayes feat. Barbara Hicks, Leon Thomas
Brownswood Recordings, Warner Music Group, Cashmere Thoughts Recordings, Nonesuch2023
Cowrie Charms
Yussef Dayes feat. Barbara Hicks, Leon ThomasBrownswood Recordings, Warner Music Group, Cashmere Thoughts Recordings, Nonesuch2023
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