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Rufus Thomas (26 Mar 1917 - 15 Dec 2001)

Male Person - United States US blues & funk singer & songwriter

Recordings by (303)

  1. Walking in the Rain 2:23 (1953)
  2. Tiger Man (King of the Jungle) 2:48 (1953)
  3. Save That Money 2:45 (1953)
  4. Bear Cat 2:45 (1953)
  5. Walking the Dog 2:33 (1963)
  6. The Dog 2:36 (1963)
  7. Mashed Potatoes 2:21 (1963)
  8. Ooh‐Poo‐Pah‐Doo 2:36 (1963)
  9. You Said 2:32 (1963)
  10. Boom Boom 2:49 (1963)
  11. It’s Aw’rite 3:12 (1963)
  12. Ya Ya 2:16 (1963)
  13. Land of 1,000 Dances 2:39 (1963)
  14. Can Your Monkey Do the Dog 1:57 (1963)
  15. Cause I Love You 2:48 (1963)
  16. I Want to Be Loved 2:31 (1963)
  17. I Want to Get Married 2:20 (Jan 1964)
  18. Jump Back 2:10 (Sep 1964)
  19. All Night Worker 2:15 (Sep 1964)
  20. Willy Nilly 2:37 (29 Jun 1965)
  21. Sho’ Gonna Mess Him Up 2:45 (29 Jun 1965)
  22. Tiger Man (King of the Jungle) 2:46 (1965)
  23. Bear Cat 2:44 (1965)
  24. The Memphis Train 2:30 (12 Mar 1968)
  25. I Think I Made a Boo Boo 2:13 (12 Mar 1968)
  26. Let the Good Times Roll 3:36 (1970)
  27. Funky Chicken 3:15 (1970)
  28. Sixty Minute Man 7:18 (1970)
  29. Lookin' for a Love 3:45 (1970)
  30. Bear Cat (a.k.a. Hound Hog) 2:55 (1970)
  31. Old McDonald Had a Farm, Part 1 3:44 (1970)
  32. Old McDonald Had a Farm, Part 2 2:45 (1970)
  33. Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown 2:40 (1970)
  34. Soul Food 4:30 (1970)
  35. Turn Your Damper Down 2:51 (1970)
  36. The Preacher And The Bear 3:53 (1970)
  37. The Breakdown, Part 1 3:17 (1971)
  38. The Breakdown, Part 2 3:00 (1971)
  39. Monologue 12:00 (1971)
  40. Ooh Poo Pah Doo 6:54 (1971)
  41. Old McDonald Had A Farm 6:28 (1971)
  42. The Night Time Is The Right Time 6:54 (1971)
  43. (Do the) Push and Pull 5:30 (1971)
  44. Do the Funky Chicken 8:30 (1971)
  45. (Do the) Push & Pull, Part 1 3:14 (1972)
  46. (Do the) Push & Pull, Part 2 3:14 (1972)
  47. The World Is Round 3:12 (1972)
  48. Do the Funky Penguin, Part 1 3:11 (1972)
  49. Ditch Digging 2:55 (1972)
  50. 6-3-8 2:35 (1972)
  51. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons 3:59 (1972)
  52. The Breakdown 4:06 (1972) live, 1972-08-20: Memorial Coliseum: Los Angeles
  53. Do the Funky Penguin 5:50 (1972) live, 1972-08-20: Memorial Coliseum: Los Angeles
  54. Itch and Scratch, Part 1 3:12 (1972)
  55. Itch and Scratch, Part 2 3:02 (1972)
  56. Love Trap 2:59 (1972)
  57. Do the Funky Penguin, Part 2 3:19 (1972)
  58. Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog ?:?? (Oct 1973)
  59. I'll Be Your Santa Baby 3:34 (1973)
  60. That Makes Christmas Day 4:40 (1973)
  61. Git on Up and Do It 2:45 (1973)
  62. I Know You Don't Want Me No More 3:01 (1973)
  63. Funkiest Man Alive 7:43 (1973)
  64. Tutti Frutti 2:52 (1973)
  65. Funky Robot 4:21 (1973)
  66. I Wanna Sang 5:10 (1973)
  67. Baby It's Real 4:40 (1973)
  68. Steal a Little 3:33 (1973)
  69. I'm Still in Love With You 2:58 (1973)
  70. The Funky Bird 3:24 (1973)
  71. 6-3-8 (That’s the Number to Play) 3:19 (1973)
  72. (Do the) Push & Pull, Parts 1 & 2 4:47 (1973)
  73. Baby It’s Real 4:42 (1974)
  74. I’m Still in Love With You 3:02 (1974)
  75. Save That Money 2:44 (1976)
  76. If There Were No Music 2:59 (1976)
  77. Blues in the Basement 4:19 (1976)
  78. Who's Makin' Love to Your Old Lady 5:22 (1977)
  79. Don't Let Hate Tear the Whole World Down 3:51 (1977)
  80. Hot Grits 3:54 (1977)
  81. I Got to Be Myself 3:58 (1977)
  82. Today I Started Loving You Again 3:51 (1977)
  83. You Send Me 3:28 (1977)
  84. Little Joint Around the Corner 2:36 (1977)
  85. (Do the) Push and Pull (Part 1) 2:20 (1979)
  86. The Breakdown (Part 1) 3:18 (1979)
  87. I'll Be Your Santa, Baby 3:33 (1982)
  88. Walkin’ the Dog 2:34 (1985)
  89. Walkin' the Dog 2:30 (1985)
  90. Bear Cat 2:49 (1986)
  91. (Do the) Push and Pull, Part I 3:20 (21 Sep 1988)
  92. That Woman Is Poison 5:11 (1988)
  93. Tiger Man 2:49 (1988)
  94. That Woman Is Poison! 5:12 (1988)
  95. I Just Got to Know 3:21 (1988)
  96. Big Fine Hunk of Woman 5:47 (1988)
  97. Somebody's Got to Go 6:03 (1988)
  98. Breaking My Back 6:03 (1988)
  99. The Walk 2:53 (1988)
  100. Do the Funky Penguin, Part 2 (remix) 3:15 (1989)
  101. The Breakdown, Part II (remix) 3:10 (1989)
  102. I’ll Be Your Santa Baby 3:59 (1990)
  103. (Do the) Push and Pull (Part 2) 2:51 (06 Nov 1991)
  104. The Breakdown (Part 2) 3:13 (06 Nov 1991)
  105. Did You Ever Love a Woman 3:27 (1991)
  106. Little Sally Walker 2:27 (1991)
  107. Sisters’ Got a Boyfriend 2:44 (1991)
  108. Sophisticated Sissy 2:44 (1991)
  109. (Do the) Push and Pull, Part 1 3:19 (1991)
  110. Can’t Ever Let You Go 2:34 (1991)
  111. Bear Cat (The Answer to Hound Dog) 2:52 (1991)
  112. Down ta My House 2:25 (1991)
  113. Somebody Stole My Dog 2:39 (1991)
  114. Promo for Rufus Thomas 0:42 (1992)
  115. Can't Get Away From This Dog 2:29 (1992)
  116. 44 Long 2:50 (1992)
  117. Cherry Red 2:25 (1992)
  118. Walking the Dog (alternate) 2:24 (1992)
  119. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny 2:32 (1992)
  120. Barefootin' (stereo) 3:13 (1992)
  121. A Story That's Never Been Told 2:37 (1992)
  122. Show Me the Way to Go Home 2:50 (1992)
  123. Jump Back (alternate) 2:27 (1992)
  124. My Girl 3:31 (1992)
  125. Can Your Monkey Do the Dog (alternate) 2:05 (1992)
  126. Stop Kicking My Dog Around 2:48 (1992)
  127. Wang Dang Doodle (stereo) 3:22 (1992)
  128. Get Up Offa That Funk (Edit track) 3:52 (1992)
  129. Get Up Offa That Funk (IAM Remix) 5:22 (1992)
  130. Get Up Offa That Funk (Dub IAM Remix) 5:42 (1992)
  131. Jumbo Back Baby 4:17 (1992)
  132. Jump Back Baby 4:17 (1992)
  133. Push and Pull 5:24 (1992)
  134. Breakdown 4:16 (1992)
  135. Get Up Offa That Funk 7:28 (1992)
  136. Ride Your Pony 2:56 (1992) previously unissued
  137. I Want to Hold You 2:10 (1992)
  138. Strolling Beale No. 1 2:23 (1992)
  139. Do the Dog 9:33 (1992) Funky Broadway: Stax Revue Live at the 5/4 Ballroom
  140. Last Clean Shirt 2:44 (1992) mono
  141. Do the Funky Penguin (Part 1) 3:07 (01 Sep 1993)
  142. Sixty Minute Man (Part 2) 3:31 (01 Sep 1993)
  143. Funky Mississippi 2:57 (01 Sep 1993)
  144. Funky Way 2:58 (01 Sep 1993)
  145. So Hard to Get Along With 3:05 (Oct 1993)
  146. Sixty Minute Man, Part II 3:33 (Oct 1993)
  147. Do the Push and Pull, Part I 3:21 (Oct 1993)
  148. Do the Push and Pull, Part II 3:18 (Oct 1993)
  149. The Breakdown, Part I 3:21 (Oct 1993)
  150. The Breakdown, Part II 3:12 (Oct 1993)
  151. Do the Funky Penguin, Part I 3:10 (Oct 1993)
  152. Do the Funky Penguin, Part II 3:16 (Oct 1993)
  153. Itch and Scratch, Part I 3:14 (Oct 1993) mono
  154. Funky Robot, Part I 2:45 (Oct 1993) mono
  155. I Know (I Love You So) 3:08 (Oct 1993)
  156. Boogie Ain’t Nuttin’ (But Gettin’ Down), Part I 2:55 (Oct 1993)
  157. Do the Double Bump, Part I 3:26 (Oct 1993)
  158. Jump Back ’75, Part I 3:01 (Oct 1993)
  159. Lookin’ for a Love, Part I 2:56 (Oct 1993) mono
  160. Somebodys' Got to Go 6:05 (1993)
  161. Do the Push and Pull, Part 1 3:23 (15 Aug 1994)
  162. Barefootin' 2:19 (15 Aug 1994)
  163. Do the Funky Chichen 3:27 (15 Aug 1994)
  164. Land of 1000 Dances 2:17 (15 Aug 1994)
  165. Mustang Sally 3:07 (15 Aug 1994)
  166. In the Midnight Hour 2:19 (15 Aug 1994)
  167. High Hell Sneakers 2:46 (15 Aug 1994)
  168. Who's Making Love 2:37 (15 Aug 1994)
  169. Come Here Mama 3:29 (07 Oct 1994)
  170. Funky Robot (Part 1) 2:43 (1994)
  171. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down) (Part 1) 2:56 (1994)
  172. Jump Back '75 (Part 1) 3:34 (1994)
  173. Do the Double Bump 3:06 (1994)
  174. Walkin’ in the Rain 2:25 (1994)
  175. Fried Chicken 3:09 (1995)
  176. Bear Cat (Answer to Hound Dog) 2:52 (23 Apr 1996)
  177. Memphis Train 2:33 (1996)
  178. Sixty Minute Man (Pt.2) 3:30 (1996)
  179. Introduction 3:30 (1996)
  180. Married Woman 2:49 (1996)
  181. Decorate the Counter 2:27 (1996)
  182. Walkin' In The Rain 2:24 (1996)
  183. Think Twice Before You Speak 3:45 (1996)
  184. What Do You Want Me to Do 4:20 (1996)
  185. I Came Home This Morning 8:01 (1996)
  186. Mom's Apple Pie 3:17 (1996)
  187. Oh Baby! You Don't Have to Go 3:06 (1996)
  188. Don't Put No Headstone on My Grave 3:54 (1996)
  189. You're a Fool 2:39 (1996)
  190. Miss Bunny 4:14 (1996)
  191. I Can Do Bad by Myself 4:32 (1996)
  192. Strolling Beale No. 2 5:02 (1996)
  193. Walking In The Rain 5:53 (1996)
  194. Do the Push and Pull 3:21 (1996)
  195. Rock Back 5:33 (04 Mar 1997) previously unissued
  196. Who's Makin' Love 5:27 (1998)
  197. I Ain't Gettin' Older, I'm Gettin' Better 13:21 (1998)
  198. He'll Never Love You 3:33 (1998)
  199. Give Me the Green Light 7:19 (1998)
  200. Hey Rufus 3:57 (1998)
  201. No More Doggin’ Around 2:39 (04 Oct 1999)
  202. Itch and Scratch (Part 2) 3:01 (1999)
  203. Barefootin 2:20 (1999)
  204. Hi-Heel Sneakers 2:45 (1999)
  205. Funky Hot Grits 4:40 (27 Mar 2000) mono
  206. (Do the) Push and Pull, Part One 3:16 (2000)
  207. Today 3:32 (15 Jan 2001)
  208. Bear Cat (The Answer to Hound Dog) 2:52 (11 Sep 2001)
  209. Walking the Dog (re-recording) 2:22 (2001)
  210. Do the Funky Chicken (re-recording) 3:11 (2001)
  211. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down), Part 1 2:58 (2001)
  212. Big Fine Hunk a Woman 5:00 (2001)
  213. Itch and Scratch (Part 1) 3:11 (Sep 2002)
  214. I'm Getting Better 6:05 (Sep 2002)
  215. Memphis Train '75 4:54 (Sep 2002)
  216. Rock Me Back aka Rock Back 5:26 (Sep 2002)
  217. Easy Livin’ Plan 2:45 (2002)
  218. Crazy About You Baby 2:30 (2002)
  219. No More Dogging Around 2:35 (2002)
  220. Do The Side Saddle 4:05 (2002) previously unissued
  221. Do the Funky Chicken Dance 3:25 (2003)
  222. Save The Money 2:46 (2003)
  223. Old MacDonald Had a Farm 2:31 (23 Mar 2004)
  224. Push and Pull (re-recording) 3:18 (2004)
  225. Bear Cat (Aka Hound Dog) 2:52 (2004)
  226. Old Dog, New Tricks 4:49 (2005)
  227. I'll Be A Good Boy 6:10 (2005)
  228. Juanita 6:19 (2005)
  229. Can't Ever Let You Go 5:28 (2005)
  230. Trouble in Mind 4:43 (2005)
  231. Miss Jane 4:48 (2005)
  232. Memphis Train ’75 4:57 (25 Apr 2006)
  233. The Breakdown (live) 4:05 (25 Apr 2006)
  234. Do the Funky Penguin (Pt.1) (Panned, Left) / Do the Funky Penguin (Pt.2) / The Breakdown (Pt. 2) 0:22 (26 Jun 2006)
  235. Bear Cat 2:53 (2006)
  236. The Easy Livin' Plan 2:47 (2006)
  237. I'm Steady Holdin' On 3:18 (2006)
  238. Birds and Bees 2:24 (19 Mar 2007)
  239. Night Time Is the Right Time 2:35 (19 Mar 2007)
  240. Can You Monkey Do the Dog 1:59 (26 Mar 2007)
  241. Itch and Scratch 3:11 (11 Jun 2007)
  242. Sophisticated Mississippi 2:44 (31 Jul 2007)
  243. Sixty Minute Man, Part 2 3:32 (31 Jul 2007)
  244. 638 2:39 (31 Jul 2007)
  245. Rufus Dialogue #1 4:59 (18 Sep 2007) live, 1967-05-25: Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C., USA
  246. Fine and Mellow 5:11 (18 Sep 2007) live, 1967-05-25: Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C., USA
  247. Rufus Dialogue #2 2:55 (18 Sep 2007) live, 1967-05-25: Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C., USA
  248. Itch & Scratch, Part 2 2:58 (25 Aug 2008)
  249. I'll Be A Good Boy (Star Talent 807) 2:50 (2008)
  250. I'm So Worried (Star Talent 807) 2:45 (2008)
  251. Who's That Chick (Sun Unreleased) 2:36 (2008)
  252. Double Trouble (Sun Unreleased) 2:36 (2008)
  253. 05 - Beer Bottle Boogie (Bullet 327) 3:00 (2008)
  254. Gonna Bring My Baby Back (Bullet 327) 2:25 (2008)
  255. Night Workin' Blues (Chess 1466) 2:45 (2008)
  256. Why Did You Dee Gee (Chess 1466) 2:31 (2008)
  257. Crazy 'Bout You Baby (Chess 1492) 2:31 (2008)
  258. No More Doggin' Around (Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog) (Chess 1492) 2:34 (2008)
  259. Juanita (Chess 1517) 3:29 (2008)
  260. Decorate The Counter (Chess 1517) 2:20 (2008)
  261. Married Woman (Sun Unissued) 2:46 (2008)
  262. I'm Off That Stuff (Sun Unreleased) 2:56 (2008)
  263. Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog) (Sun 181) 2:51 (2008)
  264. Walking In The Rain (Sun 181) 2:22 (2008)
  265. Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) (Sun 188) 2:48 (2008)
  266. Save That Money (Sun 188) 2:43 (2008)
  267. The Easy Livin' Plan (Meteor 5039) 2:44 (2008)
  268. I'm Steady Holin' On (Meteor 5039) 3:14 (2008)
  269. Birds and the Bees 2:24 (26 Jan 2009)
  270. Wallking the Dog 2:34 (23 Mar 2009)
  271. Do The Funky Penguin Pt.2 ?:?? (2009)
  272. Do The Funky Penguin Pt.1 ?:?? (2009)
  273. Do the Funky Chicken (re‐recording) 3:22 (2010)
  274. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down), Part 2 2:43 (13 Sep 2011)
  275. Greasy Spoon 2:36 (26 Oct 2012)
  276. Tiger Man 2:47 (2012)
  277. Bear Cat 2:51 (2012)
  278. Walkin’ in the Rain 2:25 (15 Mar 2013)
  279. Sophisticated Cissy (DJ Apt One) 5:10 (Dec 2013)
  280. It’s Aw‐Rite 3:09 (2013)
  281. The Dog (Do the Dog) 2:36 (30 Oct 2015)
  282. Sho' Gonna Mess Him Up 3:05 (29 Jan 2016)
  283. Talkin' Bout True Love 2:42 (31 Mar 2017) mono
  284. Funky Robot – Pt. 1 2:37 (24 Nov 2017)
  285. Chicken Scratch 2:20 (19 Jan 2018)
  286. The Breakdown (The Reflex Revision) 5:38 (11 Dec 2018)
  287. Rufus Thomas Introduction 5:24 (24 Feb 2023)
  288. Comedy Set 12:34 (24 Feb 2023)
  289. Johnnie Taylor Introduction 0:39 (24 Feb 2023)
  290. Come on Dance With Me 2:30 (23 Jun 2023)
  291. I Got to Go for That 2:33 (23 Jun 2023)
  292. Crazy 'Bout You Baby 2:31 ()
  293. No More Doggin' Around 2:34 ()
  294. Easy Living Plan 2:44 ()
  295. Gonna Bring My Baby Back 2:25 ()
  296. I'm So Worried 2:45 ()
  297. Why Did You Dee Gee? 2:31 ()
  298. I'm Steady Holding On 3:14 ()
  299. Night Workin' Blues 2:44 ()
  300. Beer Bottle Boogie 3:00 ()
  301. Decorate The Counter 2:23 ()
  302. Stop Kickin' My Dog Around 3:52 ()
  303. Walking on the Dog 2:27 ()