Painted Ladies Sound Clip (http://mfile.akamai.com/3171/wm2/muze.download.akamai.com/2890/us/uswm2/795/108795_1_05.asx?obj=v10317)

The song which you heard above was Painted Ladies by http://www.danniimusic.com/images/flags/canada.gifCanadian born singer Ian Thomas. In 1973, it became his only U.S. top 40 hit, but it was just one in a long line of mega hits that Ian would have back home here in http://www.danniimusic.com/images/flags/canada.gifCanada.

He is the brother of http://www.danniimusic.com/images/flags/canada.gifCanadian SCTV comedian Dave Thomas and in the 80's, played a crucial role in some BIG American hits for other artists with his 1981 album The Runner

http://k1ono-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/a_iantho80.jpg

The album was a MAJOR success in the http://www.danniimusic.com/images/flags/canada.gifCanadian circut, launching three BIG hits with:
1. Hold On
2. Chains
3. The Runner

In 1982, Hold On became a U.S. top 10 hit for Santana
In 1982, Chains became an album track for Chicago on the album Chicago 16
In 1984, The Runner became the comeback hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Hold On by Santana audio sample (http://mfile.akamai.com/3171/wm2/muze.download.akamai.com/2890/us/uswm2/778/274778_1_09.asx?obj=v31014)

I was going to post a sound clip of the original Hold On by Ian Thomas, but it is almost identical to the Santana remake, and plus, I didn't want to have to upload the song myself :lol:

Ian Thomas was a classic Canadian artist :thumb:
Someone must remember? :)

Ian Thomas also had a Canadian hit with "Right Before Your Eyes" I think in the late '70s. That song would later be recorded by America and be a minor hit for them here in the U.S. in 1982.

-Rich

Ian Thomas also had a Canadian hit with "Right Before Your Eyes" I think in the late '70s. That song would later be recorded by America and be a minor hit for them here in the U.S. in 1982.

-Rich

OMG Yes. I'd forgotten about that one :thumb:
I love Ian Thomas' music, but I liked America's version much better :thumb:

Painted ladies is a great song. It's on Super Hits of the 70's Volume 17. The other song I recall is Hold On.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B0000032ZE001005/0/102-3248302-6908113

Dan