Rufus Thomas
ActingBorn 1917-03-26 · Cayce, Mississippi, USADied 2001-12-15
Biography
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.
Memphis '69
Jan 28, 2019
Only the Strong Survive
Jan 14, 2002Rated 7 out of 10
Sounds of Memphis
Feb 19, 2002Rated 9.5 out of 10
Cookie's Fortune
Mar 24, 1999Rated 6.4 out of 10
A Family Thing
Mar 29, 1996Rated 6.6 out of 10
The Soul of Stax
Jan 01, 1994
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
Feb 23, 1990
Mystery Train
Sep 06, 1989Rated 7.3 out of 10
Great Balls of Fire!
Jun 30, 1989Rated 6.3 out of 10
Wattstax
Feb 04, 1973Rated 6.8 out of 10