Happy heavenly 104th to singer, songwriter, dancer, comedian, disc jockey, and altogether cool guy Rufus Thomas. Rufus is best known for his dance songs such as "Walking The Dog," "Willy Nilly," and of course, "Do The Funky Chicken," which he released in 1969 and which reached #28 on the Hot 100, #5 on the R&B chart, and #18 in the UK. Here he is from Wattstax in 1972.
Fun song…I heard this as a kid and we would repeat the name.
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Remember the ad he did for Schlitz Malt Liquor? Classic…
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That is great and YES…that bull…I remember these commercials. Wow, I had forgotten all about the whole line of commercials. You cannot forget that outfit.
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Now this is one fun video to watch and see how many can do the funky chicken! I love the song and this video
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I don’t know how many could actually do the funky chicken, but they were sure having fun and he didn’t seem to mind.
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I’m not familiar with the Funky Chicken. I, however, know all about the Chicken Dance.
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Well, we’re even because I don’t think I’ve heard of the Chicken Dance… 😉
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Hi John – fun to see … and to watch the reactions … cheers Hilary
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Something about seeing an elderly Black man in a pink outfit (with a cape) and knee-high white boots makes you sit up and take notice, doesn’t it? 🤣
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