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Mar 26, 1917 Cayce, South Carolina, United States Died on 15 Dec 2001 (aged 84)
1917-2001 American singer
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About Rufus Thomas
- Rufus C.
- Thomas, Jr.
- (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) 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 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 .
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- occupied many important roles in the local scene."He began his career as a tap dancer, vaudeville performer, and master of ceremonies in the 1930s.
- He later worked as a disc jockey on radio station WDIA 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 Thomas and the keyboard player Marvell Thomas.
