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Rufus Thomas


Biografi

Rufus Thomas, Jr.  (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American 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.

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Acting

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26 March 1917 di Cayce, Mississippi, USA

Filmografi

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

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The Soul of Stax

The Soul of Stax

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Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

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Wattstax

Wattstax

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Sounds of Memphis

Sounds of Memphis

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A Family Thing

A Family Thing

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Cookie's Fortune

Cookie's Fortune

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Only the Strong Survive

Only the Strong Survive

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All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

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Memphis '69

Memphis '69

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