Thomas Wayne

About the artist

Thomas Wayne (July 22, 1940 - August 15, 1971) was an American singer. He is best remembered as a one-hit wonder for "Tragedy". Born Thomas Wayne Perkins in Batesville, Mississippi, he was the brother of, Johnny Cash's guitarist, Luther Perkins. He released several singles between 1958 and 1964, primarily on the labels Fernwood and Mercury. He scored a major U.S. hit with the song "Tragedy" (credited to Thomas Wayne with the DeLons), which peaked at #20 on the Black Singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959.

Top songs

1. Tragedy
2. You're the One That Done It
3. Tragedy - Original
4. I've Got It Made
5. The Quiet Look
6. This Time
7. Girl Next Door
8. Saturday Date
9. Girl Next Door [Went a'Walkin']
10. Gonna Be Waiting

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