Why this profile belongs here
Music gives the Hall of Thomases warmth and movement, not just official achievement.
Hall of Thomases
Rufus Thomas
Music - 1917-2001
A Memphis singer, performer, and radio personality whose family story also connects to the larger Thomas musical legacy.
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