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"Do the Funky Chicken" is a song written and recorded by American R&B singer and entertainer Rufus Thomas for Stax Records in 1969. It became one of his biggest hits, reaching #5 on the R&B chart in early 1970, #28 on the US pop chart, and #18 in Britain where it was his only chart hit.
Rufus Thomas' first album following Stax's break from the Atlantic had "Do the Funky Chicken" as its centerpiece, so the emphasis upon good-humored dance tunes was unsurprising. There were some weird moments, particularly the down-and-bestial seven-minute update of "Sixty Minute Man" (on which Rufus sounds like he's singing in tongues), a remake of "Bear Cat," and a two-part version of "Old ...
A year later, Thomas entered the studio again – this time with his son Marvell Thomas on keyboards and members of the Bar-Kays – to record "Do the Funky Chicken." The song was a smash, reaching #5 R&B and #28 Pop. Rufus was back on top, and the album Do the Funky Chicken was hailed as a career highlight. The follow-up, a two-sided hit of ...
13. Sept. 2011 · 24-bit remastering - Joe Tarantino Mastering, Berkeley, CA. Tracks 1 to 11 originally released as "Do The Funky Chicken" (Stax 2028) in June 1969. Tracks 12 & 13 previously released as Stax single (STA-0010) in August 1968. Tracks 14 & 15 previously released as Stax single (STA-0022) in December 1968. Tracks 16 & 17 previously released as Stax ...
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Rufus Thomas, född 26 mars 1917 i Cayce i Marshall County, Mississippi, död 15 december 2001 i Memphis, Tennessee, var en amerikansk sångare och komiker. Han var far till Carla Thomas och Vaneese Thomas , båda sångare, och keyboardisten Marvell Thomas (1941–2017) [ 1 ] .
Rufus Thomas 18. Do the Funky Penguin, Pt. 1
