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Rufus Thomas Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1917
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Death day
December 15, 2001 (84 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Celebrities born on March 26
Born in 1917
Aries named Rufus
R&B Singers from Mississippi
R&B Singers born in United States
84 years old celebrities
First name Rufus
Rufus Thomas
Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic book artist of the rhythm and blues, funk, soul and blues from Memphis, Tennessee. He recorded for several labels, including Chess Records and Sun Records in the 1950s, before settling in the 1960s and 1970s with Stax Records. He is best known for his new dance records including "Walking the Dog", "Do the Funky Chicken" and "Push and Pull". According to the Mississippi Blues Commission, “Rufus Thomas perhaps embodied the spirit of Memphis music more than any other artist, and from the early 1940s until his death ... played many important roles. local context. " He began his career as a tap dancer, variety artist and master of rituals in the 1930s. He later worked as a disc jerk on WDIA radio in the 1930s. Memphis, before and after your recordings is become a success.
Birth nameRufus C. Thomas, Jr.
Also known asMr. Swing
BornMarch 26, 1917, Cayce, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 2001, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresR&B, southern soul, novelty, blues, funk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, dancer, comedian, television host, disc jockey
Years active1936–1998
LabelsChess, Sun, Stax, AVI
Associated actsCarla Thomas, Marvell Thomas, Vaneese Thomas

About Rufus Thomas

R&B Singer Rufus Thomas was born on March 26, 1917 in Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 84, on December 15, 2001).

In the 1960s and 1970s, he was an American R&B and funk vocalist who recorded for Sun Records. In 2001, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

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Rufus Thomas before becoming famous

Rufus Thomas was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1917 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was a tap dancer at the age of ten and portrayed a frog in a school musical at the age of six.

Achievement of Rufus Thomas

He is the only father to have a song debut in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 after his daughter's debut on the same chart.

Rufus Thomas's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Carla was his daughter, and he was married.

Rufus Thomas on Social Media

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In the film Kill Bill 2, Movie Actor Samuel L. Jackson mentions him.

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Rufus Thomas Income & Net worth

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Rufus Thomas Height and Weight

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Latest information about Rufus Thomas updated on March 15 2023.