Rufus Thomas

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Born Rufus Thomas Jr. on 26 March 1917 in Mississippi, US.
Died on 15 December 2001 in Tennessee, US.

Was A Member Of 2

UK Singles 1

1970
Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas entered the UK charts on 19 April 1970, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 18.

US Singles 9

1963
The Dog - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 09 February 1963, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.
The Dog - Rufus Thomas re-entered the US charts on 23 March 1963 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 87.
The Dog - Rufus Thomas re-entered the US charts on 13 April 1963 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 92.
The Dog - Rufus Thomas re-entered the US charts on 25 May 1963 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 94.
Walkin' The Dog - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 05 October 1963, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 10.
1964
Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 01 February 1964, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.
Somebody Stole My Dog - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 11 April 1964, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 86.
Jump Back - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 10 October 1964, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 49.
1970
Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 07 February 1970, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
(Do The) Push And Pull - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 19 December 1970, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
1971
The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 14 August 1971, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
Do The Funky Penguin - Rufus Thomas entered the US charts on 25 December 1971, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.

Rufus Thomas

Personal 2

Was A Member Of 2

UK Singles 1

US Singles 9

Other Recordings 45