Rufus Thomas

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. His best known song is probably Walking The Dog (1963), later covered by artists such as The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.

Rufus Thomas is the father of Carla Thomas, Vaneese Thomas and Marvell Thomas.
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Albums

STX 704 Walking The Dog — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Walking The Dog (Album) Stax STX 704 Canada 1963 Sell This Version
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569034 Do The Funky Chicken — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Do The Funky Chicken (Album) Stax 569034 France 1970 Sell This Version
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STS-2039 Rufus Thomas Live Doing The Push & Pull At P.J.'s — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Live Doing The Push & Pull At P.J.'s (Album) Stax STS-2039 Canada 1971 Sell This Version
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2362 028 Did You Heard Me? — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Did You Heard Me? (Album) Stax 2362 028 UK 1972 Sell This Version
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STC 3008 Crown Prince Of Dance — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Crown Prince Of Dance (Album) Stax STC 3008 US 1973 Sell This Version
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PYA 20316 If There Were No Music — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas If There Were No Music (Album) AVI Records PYA 20316 France 1977 Sell This Version
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AVI-6046 I Ain't Gettin' Older, I'm Gettin' Better — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas I Ain't Gettin' Older, I'm Gettin' Better (Album) AVI Records AVI-6046 US 1978 Sell This Version
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GT-0064 Rufus Thomas — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas (Album) Gusto Records (2) GT-0064 US 1980 Sell This Version
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AL 4769 That Woman Is Poison! — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas That Woman Is Poison! (Album) Alligator Records AL 4769 US 1988 Sell This Version
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AL 4769 That Woman Is Poison! — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas That Woman Is Poison!(LP, Album) Alligator Records AL 4769 Italy 1988 Sell This Version
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CNR 656.796-2 Timeless Funk — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Timeless Funk (Album) CNR Records CNR 656.796-2 Belgium 1992 Sell This Version
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NEG CD 280 Blues Thang! — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Blues Thang! (Album) Sequel Records NEG CD 280 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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ECD 1013 Rufus Live! — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Rufus Live! (Album) Ecko Records (2) ECD 1013 US 1997 Sell This Version
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HS-9982 Swing Out With Rufus Thomas — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Swing Out With Rufus Thomas (Album) High Stacks Records HS-9982 US 1999 Sell This Version
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SD44022 Live In Porretta — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Live In Porretta(CD, Album, Sli) Soul Dispenser SD44022 Italy 2002 Sell This Version
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SRRT05 Just Because I'm Leavin'... — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Just Because I'm Leavin'...(CD, Album) Segue Records (2) SRRT05 US 2005 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

807 I'll Be A Good Boy / I'm So Worried — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas I'll Be A Good Boy / I'm So Worried(Shellac, 10") Star Talent 807 US 1950 Sell This Version
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188 Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) /  Save That Money — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas, Jr.* Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) / Save That Money Sun (9) 188 US 1953 Sell This Version
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181 Bear Cat / Walking In The Rain — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Bear Cat / Walking In The Rain (Single) Sun (9) 181 US 1953 Sell This Version
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5039 The Easy Livin' Plan / I'm Steady Holdin' On — Rufus Thomas Rufus "Bearcat" Thomas* The Easy Livin' Plan / I'm Steady Holdin' On (Single) Meteor Records 5039 US 1956 Sell This Version
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45-6177 Deep Down Inside — Rufus Thomas Carla* And Rufus* Carla* And Rufus* - Deep Down Inside (Single) Satellite (2) 45-6177 US 1960 Sell This Version
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45-6199 I Didn't Believe — Rufus Thomas Rufus* And Friend* Rufus* And Friend* - I Didn't Believe (Single) Atco Records 45-6199 US 1961 Sell This Version
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S-126 Can't Ever Let You Go / It's Aw'rite — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Can't Ever Let You Go / It's Aw'rite (Single) Stax S-126 US 1962 Sell This Version
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S-130 The Dog / Did You Ever Love A Woman — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas The Dog / Did You Ever Love A Woman (Single) Stax S-130 US 1963 Sell This Version
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S-140 Walking The Dog / You Said — Rufus Thomas Rufus Thomas Walking The Dog / You Said (Single) Stax S-140 US 1963 Sell This Version