Rufus Thomas
American musician
Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. was an American rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis, Tennessee. He recorded for several labels, including Chess Records and Sun Records in the 1950s, before... Wikipedia
Born: March 26, 1917, Cayce, MS
Died: December 15, 2001 (age 84 years), United States
Spouse: Lorene Thomas (m. 1940–2000)
Children: Carla Thomas, Vaneese Thomas, and Marvell Thomas
Also known as: Mr. Swing
Songs
Walking the Dog
Do The Funky Chicken
The Breakdown, Part 1
Push And Pull
Bear Cat
Do the Funky Penguin
Do the Dog
Jump Back
Sixty Minute Man
The Memphis Train
The Funky Bird
Push And Pull
The Preacher and the Bear
Funky Robot
The World Is Round
Little Sally Walker
Sophisticated Sissy
Boogie Ain't Nuttin'
Funky Mississippi
Do the Double Bump
Sister's Got a Boyfriend
Funky Chicken
Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown
Ditch Digging
I'll Be a Good Boy
6-3-8
Funky Hot Grits
Somebody Stole My Dog
I'm Getting Better
If There Were No Music
Love Trap
Baby It’s Real
Albums
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The Crown Prince of Dance, Rufus Thomas is one of the most significant figures in Memphis music history, and also an important contributor to the development of ...
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The 54-year-old entertainer represents 40 years of Memphis Soul. Millions of young people around the world have danced to his hit records.
Rufus Thomas possessed a wide range of talents. He was a singer, a dancer, a comedian and radio DJ, and he was highly accomplished in each of these roles.
Few of rock & roll's founding figures are as likable as Rufus Thomas. From the 1940s onward, he has personified Memphis music; his small but witty cameo ...
Born on March 26, 1917 and raised in Memphis, Rufus Thomas performed for over seventy-five years. His roles ranged from singer, dancer and comedian to ...
Born on March 26, 1917, in Cayce, Mississippi, R&B and blues legend Rufus Thomas began his career in the 1930s as a comedian with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels.
Rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter, born 26 March 1917 in Cayce, Mississippi, died 15 December 2001 in Memphis, Tennessee.