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rekkids.bsky.social

@rekkids.bsky.social

Happy birthday 🎂 #rufusthomas #stax #vinyl #vinylcommunity

March 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM

Dano Loves Music

@danolovesmusic.bsky.social

“The Breakdown” by Rufus Thomas was a US #31 hit in 1971. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 #70s #stax #rufusthomas #EveryHitSongEver

June 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Pierce DeHart🔵📷

@fleshmanchez.bsky.social

Beale Street Reflections

Beale Street, Memphis, TN

#photography #travelphotography #streetphotography #bealestreet #beale #memphis #memphistn #window #reflection #elvis #rufusthomas #blues

January 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM

Dano Loves Music

@danolovesmusic.bsky.social

“Can Your Monkey Do the Dog” by Rufus Thomas was a US #48 hit in 1964. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 #rufusthomas #60s #EveryHitSongEver

August 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Rob LaRocque

@roblarocque.bsky.social

Record of the Day:
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
#StaxChristmas #TisTheSeason #IsaacHayes #SoulSky #MusicSky #AlbertKing #RufusThomas #VinylCommunity #OtisRedding #RanceAllen #VinylSky #StapleSingers #TheEmotions #VinylRecords #TheTemrpees #CarlaThomas #CixBits #ChristmasMusic #BookerTAndTheMGs

December 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM

Eva The Cheagle

@evathecheagle.bsky.social

Jammin’ out on my walk today! 🐶 ☀️
#walkingthedog #dogsky #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #rufusthomas #beautifulday #dailywalk #flashes #flashesdogs

March 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Perfumeophile

@perfumeophile3.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#HoroscopeSongs

Chinese Zodiac Sign Variation - Year of the Dog

#RufusThomas

Walking the Dog (Mono)

YouTube video by Rufus Thomas - Topic

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March 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM

Vincent Bal

@vincentbal.bsky.social

The Dog Waller 🦮
Sometimes I see images in shadows, sometimes in stains on the wall. This is the Parisian street where my exhibition @unjour.uneillustration is held. It opens again next Wednesday 😊
#shadowology #stainology #dogwalker #pareidolia #rufusthomas #walkingthedog #paris

March 18, 2024 at 8:32 AM

Tom McCool

@mccoolvinyl.bsky.social

That Woman is Poison! by Rufus Thomas
Thomas signed with Alligator Records for one LP. Chicago blues, funk, and R&B from this Stax superstar. 🥩✂️ Blues in the Basement #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #chicagoblues #blues #rufusthomas

February 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Account reposting Peter Parcek's tweets

@peterparcekrepost.bsky.social

Happy B'Day Dec 21 to Carla Thomas Memphis soul music icon & Stax Records star!
Gee Whiz youtube.com/watch?v=PZTE...
Tramp w/ Otis Redding youtube.com/watch?v=wP7V...
BABY youtube.com/watch?v=FZu6...
#soulmusic #singer #vocalist #rufusthomas #otisredding

December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM

DJ Mike V

@djmikev.bsky.social

Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Chicken

Rufus Thomas - the Crown Prince of Dance - was born today in 1917! Do the funky chicken!

#RufusThomas #birthday #CrownPrince #Dance #MusicSky #rnb #soul #music

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1bD...

Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Chicken (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Rufus Thomas

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March 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM

Account reposting Peter Parcek's tweets

@peterparcekrepost.bsky.social

Happy B'Day Dec 21 to Carla Thomas soul music vocal great!
Gee Whiz youtube.com/watch?v=PZTE...
Respect w/ Otis Redding youtube.com/watch?v=wP7V...
BABY youtube.com/watch?v=FZu6...

#otisredding #staxrecords #rufusthomas #vocalist

December 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM

DJ Mike V

@djmikev.bsky.social

Rufus Thomas - Breakdown / Funky Chicken (live '73)

Rufus Thomas - the Crown Prince of Dance - was born today in 1917! RIP. Here he is at the Wattstax festival breaking it down.

#RufusThomas #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #ConcertSky #Wattstax #SoulMusic #R&B #FunkyChicken

youtu.be/KCFyKRtlLOI?...