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Rufus Thomas (* 26. März 1917 in Cayce, Mississippi; † 15. Dezember 2001 in Memphis, Tennessee) war ein US-amerikanischer Blues - und Soul sänger, Radiomoderator, Entertainer und Talentscout. Er ist der Vater der Soulsängerin Carla Thomas und des Stax - Pianisten Marvell Thomas .
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 Stax Records .
More images. Real Name: Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. Profile: 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.
27. Nov. 2019 · Rufus Thomas - Walking The Dog (1964) . 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...
17. Dez. 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 a radio DJ as...
15. Dez. 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 STREAM OR BUY: Active 1930s - 2000s Born March 26, 1917 in Cayce, MS Died December 15, 2001 in Memphis, TN Genre R&B, Blues Styles
Rufus Thomas konnte alles: singen, tanzen, Witze erzählen, ansagen – und Hits einfahren. Mehr als ein halbes Jahrhundert war er in Memphis künstlerisch präsent, ab 1951 als Discjockey bei WDIA. Rufus wurde am 27. März 1917 in Cayce, Mississippi, geboren, wuchs aber seit seinem ersten Lebensjahr in Memphis auf.
