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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rufus_ThomasRufus Thomas - Wikipedia

    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 ...

  2. www.youtube.com › watchRufus Thomas - Walking The Dog (1964) - YouTube

    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...

  3. www.youtube.com › @rufusthomasmusicRufus Thomas - YouTube

    The official YouTube channel of soul legend Rufus Thomas.

  4. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsRufus Thomas Dies - Rolling Stone

    Dec 17, 2001 · Stax Records cornerstone and one of R&B’s most memorable iconoclasts, Rufus Thomas, died of heart failure on December 15th in Memphis at age eighty-four. Thomas, who found fame as...

  5. www.wikiwand.com › en › Rufus_ThomasRufus Thomas - Wikiwand

    Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. 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.

  6. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › rediscover-rufus-thomas'Walking The Dog': How Rufus Thomas Hit His Stride | uDiscover

    Jun 17, 2024 · Rufus Thomas was no pup when Walking The Dog was released. Born in 1917, he’d earned a decent living around Memphis as an MC, dancer, radio DJ, and wisecrackin’ theatre act, and every one of ...

  7. www.allmusic.com › artist › rufus-thomas-mn0000303050Rufus Thomas Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

    Dec 15, 2001 · Rufus Thomas. "The World's Oldest Teenager," a songwriter, and vocalist whose career spanned early R&B in the '50s to funky hits in the '70s. Read Full Biography.