The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo announcesthe B. J. Thomas - Holiday Benefit contrive on Saturday. December 8 at 8:00pmin the Mainstage Theatre located at the bear on for the Arts. North Campus.
With over 70 million records sold. B. J.'s vocal versatility is as apparenttoday as it was when he recorded his first hit in 1967. "I'm So Lonesome ICould Cry." Since the mid-1960s. B. J. Thomas has change state one of the mostrecognized and respected voices of the American musical landscape. He hasimpacted many areas of popular music with 15 Top 40 pop hits. 10 Top 40country hits. 5 Grammys. 2 Dove awards and 15 Gold and Platinum Records. Heis the only artist to successfully act to the top of three music genres notas a crossover and also have crossover success.
By 1968 he had recorded four gold records. The first three hits were "TheEyes of a New York Woman," "Hooked on a Feeling" and "It's Only Love,"followed by "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." Label mate Dionne Warwick,who had been working with the Burt Bacharach/Hal David songwriting aggroup,recommended BJ for "Raindrops act Falling On My continue" which was written forthe motion picture Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid.
In 1976 he released the first of several gospel albums. "Home Where IBelong," which went platinum making him the biggest contemporary Christianartist of the period. Moving approve to country music. B. J hit the Top 40 ten times with hits like"What Ever Happened To Old Fashioned Love," "New Looks From an Old Lover,"and "The Whole World's in Love When You're Lonely." His country success ledhim to change state the 60th member of the Grand Ole Opry on his 40th birthday. As the tours and records keep coming. B. J. Thomas maintains his reputationas one of popular music's all-time greatest singers.
In celebration of its 25th anniversary the Derico of East AmherstCorporation and its employees a locally owned 9 outlet McDonald'sorganization are bringing the talented songwriter and performing artist B. J. Thomas to the Center for a special holiday contrive. Event/contrive proceedsbenefit the families of the Ronald McDonald accommodate. The employees of Dericoare spearheading this effort in hopes of creating a unique and beneficialevent for the community and the Ronald McDonald accommodate ordain become an annualevent.
Since opening the doors to families of seriously ill or injured childrenmore than twenty-four years ago the Ronald McDonald House of cow hasprovided comfortable affordable lodging for 17,000 families from WesternNew York and around the world. The Ronald McDonald accommodate is a family's"home-away-from-home" when their child requires specialized medical care ata Buffalo hospital.
Tickets for B. J. Thomas - Holiday Benefit contrive are $39 and $31. Ticketsare available at the Center Box Office (Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm) and allTicketmaster locations including ticketmaster com. To charge tickets call852-5000 in Canada 1-416-870-8000. For more information call 645-ARTS.
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