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Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper morgue, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

Identifier

sc.0475.59867_01.003

Description

Rufus Thomas demonstrates the "Funky Chicken" at the Mid-South Coliseum for the annual Starlite ReVue charity show sponsored by WDIA. Thomas, besides being a performer and recording artist, also worked as a disc jockey for the radio station. July 6, 1970.

Date Created

6-22-2021

Date

1970-07-06

Keywords

Thomas, Rufus, 1917-2001, Rhythm and blues--Tennessee--Memphis, WDIA (Radio station: Memphis, Tenn.)

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