1996
Search results
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 .
Nov 27, 2019 · 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...
- www.rollingstone.com
- › Music
- › Music News
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...
The official YouTube channel of soul legend Rufus Thomas.
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.
Jun 17, 2023 · 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...
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.
Aug 4, 2023 · Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s.
May 8, 2020 · Thomas, who was already a professional entertainer in the mid-’30s passed away on December 15, 2001, having performed for over 75 years. Rufus Thomas possessed a wide range of talents...
The first Hit of the great singer and showman
Related searches
