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Rufus Thomas
Born March 26, 1917 (Age: 108)
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Cayce, Mississippi, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Sounds of Memphis
2002
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as Self
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Age: 84
Only the Strong Survive
2002
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as Self
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Age: 84
Cookie's Fortune
1999
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as Theo Johnson
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Age: 81
A Family Thing
1996
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as Tommy
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Age: 79
The Soul of Stax
1994
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as Self
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Age: 76
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990
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as Self
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Age: 72
Mystery Train
1989
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as Man in Station
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Age: 72
Great Balls of Fire!
1989
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as Haney's Big House Dancer
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Age: 72