Rufus Thomas

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Rufus Thomas

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Rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter, born 26 March 1917 in Cayce, Mississippi, died 15 December 2001 in Memphis, Tennessee.

He enjoyed his biggest successes while signed to the Stax label during the 1960s and early 1970s. His best known song is probably Walking The Dog (1963), later covered by artists such as The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.

Rufus Thomas is the father of Carla Thomas, Vaneese Thomas and Marvell Thomas.

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Walking the Dog

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Do The Funky Chicken

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Bear Cat

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The Memphis Train

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Can Your Monkey Do The Dog

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The World Is Round

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The Dog

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Can't Ever Let You Go

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(Do The) Push And Pull - Pt. 1

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I'll Be Your Santa Baby

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August 11, 2000

Bayfront Festival Park

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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May 7, 2000

Tom Lee Park

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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February 22, 2000

Lisner Auditorium

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

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May 3, 1998

Tom Lee Park

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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June 24, 1997

Orpheum Theatre

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Rufus Thomas has released 73+ albums. Some of their notable releases include His R&B Recordings 1949-1956 - The Sun Years, Plus, Tiger Man: Earliest Recordings 1950-1957, The Very Best Of Rufus Thomas. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Rufus Thomas's most popular tracks include Walking the Dog, Do The Funky Chicken, Bear Cat, The Memphis Train, Can Your Monkey Do The Dog. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter, born 26 March 1917 in Cayce, Mississippi, died 15 December 2001 in Memphis, Tennessee.He enjoyed his biggest successes while signed to the Stax label dur... Read the full biography on this page.

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