B.J. Thomas: Song ‘changed my life and career’ Center Stage Jun 2, 2011 Jun 2, 2011 0 B.J. Thomas Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY TOM NETHERLANDkA 4=2DDlQq*{x}t}p|tbQm$!trxp{ %~ %wt wt#p{s r~&#xt#k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq~s*r~!*QmxE’D `heh]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq~s*r~!*Qmq]y] %9@>2D H2D 2 DE2C @? E96 C:D6] u@C 92=7 2 564256 9:D 42C66C 925 8C@H? 8C25F2==J]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq~s*r~!*Qm$66 E96 “w@@<65 @? 2 u66=:?8” D:?86C @? yF?6 c 2E uC665@> w2== :? y@9?D@? r:EJ] ~? 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