Rufus Thomas - Beale St., Memphis, TN
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This stone marker is dedicated to Rufus Thomas. It stands in the W.C. Handy Park on historic Beale Street, Memphis, TN
Waymark Code: WMT60Z
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2016
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Rufus Thomas
Ambassador of soul;
the king of rhythm and blues;
funkiest chicken of the South.
A star and veteran of service
to his community.
A man whose talents have endured
and whose performances have
span generations.
Out spoken and outta sight.
From Wikipedia:
'Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis, Tennessee. He recorded for several labels including Chess and Sun in the 1950s, before becoming established in the 1960s and 1970s at Stax Records. He is best known for his novelty dance records including "Walking the Dog" (1963), "Do the Funky Chicken" (1969) and "(Do the) Push and Pull" (1970).'
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Rufus Thomas