John Charles Thomas

A regular presence on American radio (Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy referred to him as "that famous trio, John, Charles, and Thomas"), baritone John Charles Thomas was equally splendid in the opera house. Blessed with a superlative instrument, Thomas was thoroughly trained in vocal technique, dignified in appearance, and immaculately refined in sound. Impressive in the Italian repertory, he was equally suited to the French repertory, where his ripe, unforced sound gave more vocal impact than that provided by most artists of French origin. As his father was a Methodist minister...