RUFUS THOMAS LIVE!

By Rufus Thomas
Released October 1995

REVIEW

The Crown Prince of Memphis Soul, a.k.a., the Oldest Living Teenager, Rufus Thomas clowns, jokes, brags, and dances while singing five lengthy numbers. Rufus penned three songs including the hits "Walking The Dog," and the 17 minute long "Do The Funky Chicken," a third "Big Fine Hunk Of A Woman," is a blues set off by a comedic rap. He turns Merle Haggard's classic "Today I Started Loving You Again," into a nearly 19 minute tour-de-force. And goes deep soul on "Somebody's Got To Go." If you never saw Rufus in-person, then this remastered live taping is a good introduction to one of America's most beloved soul artists. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

 

TRACKS

1	Monologue	Thomas	12:00
2	Ooh Poo Pah Doo	Hill	6:54
3	Old MacDonald Had a Farm	Traditional	5:05
4	Walking the Dog	Thomas	4:17
5	Preacher and the Bear	Herman	6:48
6	Night Time Is the Right Time	Herman	6:43
7	(Do the) Push and Pull	Thomas	5:11
8	Do the Funky Chicken	Thomas	8:12
9	Breakdown	Floyd/Rice/Thomas	3:56
10	Do the Funky Chicken	Thomas	4:24
11	Do the Funky Penguin	Rice/Thomas/Bridges	5:30

PERFORMERS

Vocals

Rufus Thomas