Thomas, Rufus - Funkiest Man

NEW VINYL LP ON STAX 2002

2 X 180 GRAM VINYL.

This compilation gathers 18 of Thomas' funk-oriented songs from 1967-1975, though only a few '60s sides are here. His biggest funk hit of all, "Do the Funky Chicken," is not here, and though the liners point out that the song is available on other Ace compilations, why not put it on here anyway? In its favor, there's little overlap between this anthology and the Stax CD Funky Chicken, a reissue of his 1969 LP Do the Funky Chicken with seven bonus tracks from his 1968-1974 singles.

Tracklist.

A1     Funkiest Man Alive     7:46
A2     Give Me The Green Light     6:31
A3     Itch And Scratch Pt. 1     3:11
A4     Turn Your Damper Down     2:49
B1     Funky Hot Grits     5:26
B2     I'm Getting Better     6:05
B3     Sophisticated Sissy     2:42
B4     Funky Mississippi     2:58
B5     Git On Up And Do It     2:47
C1     The Breakdown (Pt. 1)     3:18
C2     (Do The) Push And Pull     3:17
C3     Do The Funky Penguin     3:07
C4     Do The Double Bump     3:05
C5     Funky Robot (Pt. 1)     2:40
D1     Memphis Train '75     4:54
D2     Let The Good Times Roll     3:36
D3     Funky Bird     3:25
D4     Rock Me Back aka Rock Back     5:26