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Rufus Thomas' first album following Stax's break from the Atlantic had "Do the Funky Chicken" as its centerpiece, so the emphasis upon good-humored dance tunes was unsurprising. There were some weird moments, particularly the down-and-bestial seven-minute update of "Sixty Minute Man" (on which Rufus sounds like he's singing in tongues), a remake of "Bear Cat," and a two-part version of "Old McDonald Had a Farm." Still, the slightly goofy uptempo arrangements can get a little tiresome, and since his best hits from the period are better than the album-only tracks, almost everyone should just stick with a compilation. Some editions add seven bonus tracks from 1968-1974 singles, which are OK but not essential; Eddie Floyd's "Funky Mississippi" (from 1968) is about the best.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - Fleecie Moore, ComposerLyricist - Sam Theard, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
William Ward, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Zelda Samuels, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - James Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - Dallas Frazier, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - Arthur Collins, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Eddie Floyd, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Harris, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - Calvin Arnold, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Roland Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - Toby King, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Roland Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Thomas, MainArtist - Toby King, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rufus Thomas, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Rufus Thomas' first album following Stax's break from the Atlantic had "Do the Funky Chicken" as its centerpiece, so the emphasis upon good-humored dance tunes was unsurprising. There were some weird moments, particularly the down-and-bestial seven-minute update of "Sixty Minute Man" (on which Rufus sounds like he's singing in tongues), a remake of "Bear Cat," and a two-part version of "Old McDonald Had a Farm." Still, the slightly goofy uptempo arrangements can get a little tiresome, and since his best hits from the period are better than the album-only tracks, almost everyone should just stick with a compilation. Some editions add seven bonus tracks from 1968-1974 singles, which are OK but not essential; Eddie Floyd's "Funky Mississippi" (from 1968) is about the best.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:24
- Main artists: Rufus Thomas
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Stax
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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