The Breakdown

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"The Breakdown" is a 1971 funk and soul song by American singer and entertainer Rufus Thomas, known for its infectious groove and dance-oriented style.

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instanceOf single
song
artist Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era 1970s funk era
genre funk
soul
hasCharacteristic infectious groove
party song
rhythm-driven
hasInfluenceFrom Southern soul
funk music of the early 1970s
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horn section
keyboards
rhythm section
hasMusicalStyle dance-oriented
intendedFor dance
language English
notableFor Rufus Thomas’s energetic performance
call-and-response vocals
dance groove
partOf Rufus Thomas discography NERFINISHED
performedBy American singer and entertainer Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED
performer Rufus Thomas NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1971
tempo up-tempo
vocalType male vocal

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Rufus Thomas notableWork The Breakdown