Born on March 26, 1917, in Cayce, Mississippi, R&B and blues legend Rufus Thomas began his career in the 1930s as a comedian with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels. In the 1940s he was a DJ on Memphis' WDIA radio, one of the few black-owned stations of that time. His talent shows influenced the careers of such R&B greats as Ike Turner, Bobby Bland and B.B. King. In the 1950s he recorded with Sam Phillips' Sun Records, and in the 1960s he and daughter Carla Thomas were part of the Stax label. His biggest...
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Rufus Thomas Soundtracks
Known for
Filmography: Rufus Thomas songs
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| The Memphis Train | Mystery Train | writer, performer |
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| Walking the Dog | Rustin | performer, writer |
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| (Do the) Push and Pull, Pt. 1 | 80 for Brady | writer, performer |
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| Breakdown | Wattstax | performer, writer |
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| Can Your Monkey Do The Dog | War Dogs | performer, writer |
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| Walking the Dog | True Blood | writer, performer |
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| Do The Dog | Welcome to the 80's | writer |
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| Do The Dog | Glastonbury 2009 | writer |
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| DO THE DOG | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | composer |
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| DO THE DOG | The Fan | writer |
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| Do The Dog | This Is England | writer |
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| Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | writer |
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| The Memphis Train | Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten | performer |
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| Walking the Dog | Reasonable Doubts | performer |
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| Do The Dog | I Melt with You | writer |
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| Do the Funky Chicken | Todd's Pop Song Reviews | performer, writer |
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| Do the Funky Chicken | American Soul | writer |
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| Funky Chicken | Wattstax | performer, writer |
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| Push And Pull | Take Me to the River | performer |
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| The World is Round | Soul Train | performer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | Shindig! | writer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | The Wonder Years | performer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | Strike! | performer |
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| (Do the) Push and Pull | Soul Train | performer |
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| (Night Time Is) The Right Time | Only the Strong Survive | performer |
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| Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog) | American Masters | performer |
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| Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down) | Soul Men | writer |
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| Do the Funky Chicken | Soul Train | performer |
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| Push And Pull | Elvis & Nixon | performer |
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| Push and Pull Part One | Stickmen | performer |
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| The Itch & Scratch Part 2 | Scratch | performer |
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| Walking the Dog | Only the Strong Survive | performer |
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| Walking the Dog | Flores Raras | performer |
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| Walking the Dog | Mafia III | performer |
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| Willy Nilly | The Sopranos | performer |
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| I'll Be Your Santa Baby | Castle | writer, performer |
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| I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU | Coitado do Jorge | composer |
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| Jump Back | Shindig! | writer |
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| Little Sally Walker | Shindig! | writer |
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| PHILLY DOG | Little Big League | writer |
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| The Breakdown | All About the Benjamins | writer |
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| The Memphis Train | Soul Men | writer |
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| Tiger Man | Elvis | performer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | All Men Are Liars | writer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | Keys to Tulsa | writer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | Keys to Tulsa | writer |
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| Walkin' the Dog | Dog Days | writer |
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| Walking the Dog | Fame | writer |
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| Walking the Dog | Shindig! | writer |
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| Walking the Dog | The Cutting Edge | writer |
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| Walking The Dog | 7th Heaven | performer |
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| Walking the Dog | The Go!! Show | writer |
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| Walking the Dog | Emu's World | writer |
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| Walking The Dog | The Runway | writer |
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| Walking the Dog | Dom on the Spot | performer |
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