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Rufus Thomas war ein US-amerikanischer Blues- und Soulsänger, Radiomoderator, Entertainer und Talentscout. Er ist der Vater der Soulsängerin Carla Thomas und des Stax-Pianisten Marvell Thomas.
Thomas performed regularly at the Porretta Soul Festival in Italy; the outdoor amphitheater in which he performed was later renamed Rufus Thomas Park. [7] He played an important part in the Stax reunion of 1988, and appeared in Jim Jarmusch 's 1989 film Mystery Train , Robert Altman 's 1999 film Cookie's Fortune , and D. A ...
Rufus Thomas. 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.
6. Aug. 2021 · Rufus & Carla Thomas, Courtesy of the Stax Museum. Born in Cayce, Mississippi, Rufus (1917–2001) grew up in Memphis, where he developed a knack for showmanship early on—performing in school plays, tap dancing, and, as a young man, entertaining crowds in traveling tent shows.
The 54-year-old entertainer represents 40 years of Memphis Soul. Millions of young people around the world have danced to his hit records, including “Walkin’ The Dog”, “Do the Funky Chicken”, and the “Push and Pull.”
26. März 2024 · His final album for Stax Records, ‘Crown Prince Of Dance’ proved that Rufus Thomas could still claim the throne when it came to floor-filling soul music.
LP, Album. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Chronicle: Their Greatest Stax Hits by Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
