Charlie Thomas Wife: Meet Rita Thomas; Charlie Thomas, a singer for THE Drifters, has passed away at the age of 85.
His wife Rita, daughters Crystal Thomas Wilson and Victoria Green, sons Charlie Jr., Michael Sidbury, and Brian Godfrey, and grandchildren remain.
He is most remembered for his time with The Drifters in the middle of the 1950s; he provided the vocals for popular songs like “When My Little Girl Is Smiling” and “Sweets for My Sweet.”
In 1988, Thomas and other band members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
When My Little Girl Is Smiling debuted at No. 28 the next year, ‘Sweets for My Sweet’ peaked at No. 16 on the Hot 100 in 1961.
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The Rhythm and Blues Foundation also presented the iconic R&B vocalist with a Pioneer Award in 1999.
Charlie Thomas Wife: Meet Rita Thomas
Rita Thomas, Charlie Thomas’ wife, is the only survivor. They have been wed for a long time.
