Do the Funky Chicken

by Rufus Thomas

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	09/13/2011
Label:	Stax
UPC:	0888072331785
Rank:	94825

Tracks

1. Do the Funky Chicken
2. Let the Good Times Roll
3. Sixty Minute Man
4. Lookin' for a Love
5. Bear Cat (AKA Hound Dog)
6. Old McDonald Had a Farm, Pt. 1
7. Old McDonald Had a Farm, Pt. 2
8. Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown
9. Soul Food
10. Turn Your Damper Down
11. The Preacher and the Bear
12. Funky Mississippi
13. So Hard to Get Along With
14. Funky Way
15. I Want to Hold You
16. Itch and Scratch, Pt. 1
17. Itch and Scratch, Pt. 2
18. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down), Pt. 1
19. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down), Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rufus Thomas   Primary Artist,Vocals
Booker T. & the MG's   Featured Artist
Marvell Thomas   Keyboards
Edgar Matthews   Trumpet
Dick Steff   Trumpet
The South Memphis Horns   Featured Artist
Ronnie Williams   Piano
Malaco Rhythm Section   Featured Artist
Tommy Lee Williams   Sax (Baritone)
Andrew Love   Saxophone
Bill Easley   Sax (Tenor)
Isaac Hayes   Organ,Keyboards
James Alexander   Bass
Jack Hale   Trombone
James Mitchell   Saxophone
Ben Cauley   Trumpet
Gene Miller   Trumpet
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Michael Toles   Keyboards
Ollie & the Nightingales   Vocals (Background)
Charles "Skip" Pitts   Guitar
The Memphis Horns   Featured Artist
Lewis Collins   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Willie Hall   Drums

Technical Credits

Dallas Frazier   Composer
Zelda Samuels   Composer
Joel Brodsky   Photography
Theard   Composer
Jacqueline Rocamora   Project Assistant
Henry Bush   Engineer
Ronald Hayes   Composer
Abbey Anna   Project Assistant
David Krieger   Art Direction
Rikka Arnold   Editorial
Calvin Arnold   Composer
Andrew Pham   Package Design
Herb Kole   Art Supervisor
J.W. Alexander   Composer
Ronnie Capone   Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Andrew Love   Arranger
Bill Belmont   Project Assistant
Bobby Manuel   Engineer
Billy Ward   Composer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
Chris Clough   Reissue Producer
James Alexander   Composer
Jo Bridges   Arranger
Fleecy Moore   Composer
Fleecie Moore   Composer
Eddie Floyd   Composer
Joe Tarantino   Remastering
Jape Richardson   Composer
Sam Theard   Composer
Wayne Jackson   Arranger
Rob Bowman   Liner Notes
Rufus Thomas   Arranger,Composer
Roland Hayes   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Nick Phillips   Reissue Producer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Arthur Collins   Composer
Al Jackson, Jr.   Producer
Tom Nixon   Arranger,Producer
Toby King   Composer
Al Bell   Producer
Steve Cropper   Producer