Do the Funky Chicken
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"Do the Funky Chicken" is a 1969 novelty soul and funk song by Rufus Thomas that became one of his signature dance hits.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Do the Funky Penguin | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRecordLabel | Stax Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| danceCrazeOfEra | late 1960s dance craze ⓘ |
| describedAs |
dance song
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novelty soul and funk song ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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novelty song ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
became a staple in Rufus Thomas's live performances
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inspired the Funky Chicken dance ⓘ |
| hasDance | Funky Chicken NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle | Memphis soul ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of Rufus Thomas's signature dance hits ⓘ |
| partOf | Rufus Thomas discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerOccupationOfArtist | Rufus Thomas is an American R&B singer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1969 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Do the Funky Penguin