Rufus Thomas

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Born
26 March 1917
Born In
Cayce, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Died
15 December 2001 (aged 84)
Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a and singer from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 19 and 19. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas (best known for the classic song "B-A-B-Y") and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third daughter, Vaneese, a former French teacher, for years had a recording studio in upstate New York where she sang for television commercials. The above biography taken from: Wikipedia - Rufus Thomas The Crown Prince of Dance; an earl… read more
Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a and singer from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 19 and 19. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas (best known for the classic song … read more
Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a and singer from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 19 and 19. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas (best known for the classic song "B-A-B-Y") and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third daughte… read more

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1 Play track The Platinum Collection Walking the Dog
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2 Play track Walking the Dog - Mono Walking the Dog - Mono
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3 Play track (Do The) Push And Pull - Pt. 1 (Do The) Push And Pull - Pt. 1
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4 Play track The Breakdown - Pt. 1 The Breakdown - Pt. 1
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5 Play track The Ultimate Sixties Collection Do The Funky Chicken
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6 Play track Stax: The Soul Of Hip-Hop Do The Funky Penguin - Part 1
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7 Play track The Platinum Collection The Memphis Train
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8 Play track Do the Funky Chicken [Stax Remasters] Sixty Minute Man
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9 Play track The Sun Singles Era 1952-54 1 Bear Cat
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10 Play track Did You Heard Me? / Crown Prince of Dance The Funky Bird
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  1. 52,925 listeners

    19 Mar 2007 · 18 tracks

    The Platinum Collection
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  2. 29,033 listeners

    1 Jan 2007 · 20 tracks

    The Very Best of Rufus Thomas
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  3. 24,892 listeners

    1 Nov 1963 · 12 tracks

    Walking The Dog
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  4. 22,128 listeners

    25 Apr 2006 · 12 tracks

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