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Rufus Thomas

R&B/Soul

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Walking the DogRufus Thomas
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Walking the DogRufus Thomas
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Do the Funky ChickenRufus Thomas
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Bear Cat (Remastered 2022)Rufus Thomas
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The Memphis TrainRufus Thomas
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The Breakdown (Pt. 1)Rufus Thomas
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Sixty Minute ManRufus Thomas
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The Breakdown, Pt. 1Rufus Thomas
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Do The Funky Penguin (Part 1)Rufus Thomas
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(Do the) Push and Pull, Pt. 1Rufus Thomas

More albums from Rufus Thomas

Listen to How Can We Lose by Carla Thomas & Rufus Thomas
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ALBUMDo the Funky DanceRufus Thomas
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ALBUMUgly Like MeRufus Thomas
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ALBUMJust Because I'm Leavin'...Rufus Thomas
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ALBUMSwing Out with Rufus ThomasRufus Thomas
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ALBUMRufus Live!Rufus Thomas
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ALBUMFunky ChickenRufus Thomas
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ALBUMCrown Prince of DanceRufus Thomas
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ALBUMDid You Heard Me?Rufus Thomas
Listen to Star Remasters: Do the Funky Chicken by Rufus Thomas
ALBUMStar Remasters: Do the Funky ChickenRufus Thomas
Listen to The Dog by Rufus Thomas
ALBUMThe DogRufus Thomas
Listen to Rufus Thomas' Walking the Dog by Rufus Thomas
ALBUMRufus Thomas' Walking the DogRufus Thomas
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ALBUMWalking the DogRufus Thomas
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ALBUMWalking the DogRufus Thomas

About Rufus Thomas

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Hometown
Cayce, MS, United States
Born
March 26, 1917
Genre
R&B/Soul
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 early rock & roll, classic Southern soul, and funk. Thomas began singing in the 1940s and made his name as a radio DJ in Memphis before recording the classic Sun Records side "Bear Cat." He signed on with the legendary Stax Records in the early '60s, where he released a series of fun yet hard-hitting soul records, many of which -- "Do the Funky Chicken," "Do the Penguin," "Walking the Dog" -- were directives for the latest dance crazes. Although Thomas was a genial entertainer, he was also one mean soulster, a reputation he upheld dutifully until his death in 2001.

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