Rufus Thomas Biography
Birth Name: Rufus Thomas, Jr.
Born: NULL
Birth Place: Cayce, Mississippi, United States
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1936-2001
Genres: R&B, Memphis Soul, Southern Soul, Blues, Funk
Born: NULL
Birth Place: Cayce, Mississippi, United States
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1936-2001
Genres: R&B, Memphis Soul, Southern Soul, Blues, Funk
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from
Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the
1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.
Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the
1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.
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