Webthe soul queen of new orleans: 50th anniversary by irma thomas released in 2009. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at allmu. Webafter waiting 39 years for her first grammy, irma thomas learned this week she'll have to wait a little longer. The gold gramophone presented to a teary thomas. Webirma thomas is an american singer from new orleans. She is known as the soul queen of new orleans. Thomas is a contemporary of aretha franklin and etta james, but never. Websinger irma thomas, better known as the soul queen of new orleans, surely counts as one of the performers who defines the city. We last spoke with her in. 28, at 7 p. m. And 9 p. m. 714 and 1014, charter ch. 11 and 711 and at&t dish ch.