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Rufus Thomas

US blues & funk singer & songwriter

United States · 1917-03-26 – 2001-12-15

Rufus Thomas is credited on 2,522 releases across 596 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,522

Credits

596

Albums

8

Decades active

763

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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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2,522 releases · 596 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Performance · 3,043
  • Other credits · 60
  • Production · 25

Studios: Regent Sound Studios · T.W. Studios · Intermedia Sound, Boston · Universal Recording Studio

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