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Rufus Thomas

Father of Carla Thomas, Marvell Thomas & Vaneese Thomas

R&B 

always klick on pic’s.

Cayce, Mississippi, USA

Born March 26, 1917, Died Dec. 15, 2001, (a. 84),       

Memphis Tennessee.

Mississippis

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Rufus Thomas

Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. 

(March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001)

was an American rhythm-and-bluesfunksoul 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 becoming established in the 1960s and 1970s at Stax Records. He is best known for his novelty dance records, including "Walking the Dog" (1963), "Do the Funky Chicken" (1969) and "(Do the) Push and Pull" (1970). According to the Mississippi Blues Commission, "Rufus Thomas embodied the spirit of Memphis music perhaps more than any other artist, and from the early 1940s until his death . . . occupied many important roles in the local scene.” He began his career as a tap dancervaudeville performer, and master of ceremonies in the 1930s. He later worked as a disc jockey on radio stationWDIA in Memphis, both before and after his recordings became successful. He remained active into the 1990s and as a performer and recording artist was often billed as "The World's Oldest Teenager". He was the father of the singers Carla Thomas (with whom he recorded duets) and Vaneese Thomasand the keyboard player Marvell Thomas.                                       More ….

Original release    SUN 181 (US) 1953   b/w   SUN 188 (US) 1953 

This release, re-issue on Charly Cep 101 [1976]

Bear cat - 1953


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