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Rufus Thomas begann seine Karriere in den 1930er Jahren bei den Rabbit Foot Minstrels. In den 1940er Jahren arbeitete er als DJ einer Radioshow bei WDIA in Memphis, einer der ersten schwarzen Radiostationen.
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 ...
The official YouTube channel of soul legend Rufus Thomas.
23. Sept. 2023 · Top 10 Most Popular Rufus Thomas Songs. 1. “Walking the Dog”. “Walking the Dog” is arguably Rufus Thomas’s most famous song. Released in 1963, it quickly became a chart-topper and has since become a classic.
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.
Amerikanischer Blues- und Soulsänger, Radiomoderator, Entertainer und Talentscout, geboren am 26. März 1917 in Cayce, Mississippi. Er ist der Vater der Soulsängerin Carla Thomas und des Stax-Pianisten Marvell Thomas. Er begann seine Karriere in den 1930er Jahren bei den Rabbit Foot Minstrels.
21. Dez. 2001 · Although perhaps best remembered for his 1960s novelty dance hit Walking The Dog, Rufus Thomas, who has died aged 84, was for many years a central figure on the Memphis music scene, as singer,...
