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Rufus Thomas

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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…

Filmography10 films
  1. Memphis '692019
  2. Sounds of Memphis2002
  3. Only the Strong Survive2002
  4. Cookie's Fortune1999
  5. A Family Thing1996
  6. The Soul of Stax1994
  7. All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians1990
  8. Mystery Train1989
  9. Great Balls of Fire!1989
  10. Wattstax1973
  1. Memphis '692019
  2. Sounds of Memphis2002
  3. Only the Strong Survive2002