Irma Thomas – Wish Someone Would Care

Originally released in 1964, the album title was taken from her big RnB hit single ‘Wish Someone Would Care’ which got to #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1964.

Produced by Eddie Ray and arranged by H.B. Barnum it’s a stone cold soul classic featuring tracks like ‘Please Send Me Someone To Love’. ‘Straight From The Heart’, ‘Another Woman’s Man’ and ‘Break-A-Way’ that was the B-side to ‘Wish Someone Would Care’.

The album features an interview with Irma discussing this part of her career with writer Garth Cartwright.