Lillo Thomas - Show me 1984

A Paul Laurence song. Lillo Thomas. (born 1961, Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American former Olympic-qualifying athlete and later a soul musician. He reached the peak of his success as a recording artist in the 1980s. His most famous songs include “Sexy Girl“ and “I’m in Love.“ Prior to his recording career he was on the U.S. track and field team. As an athlete he set the world record for the 200 meters at the age of qualified for the 1984 Olympics, however he was unable to attend after being involved in a car accident in Brazil. Thomas left athletics behind for music, and toured with comedian Eddie Murphy in 1985. He became a successful session vocalist, doing vocals on releases by Evelyn “Champagne“ King, Kashif, James Ingram, George Benson, and Melba Moore, among others, while also writing “Mind Up Tonight“ for Moore. Thomas released his first album in 1983. His albums were produced by Kashif and Paul Laurence Jones III. He
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