The above biography taken from: Wikipedia - Rufus Thomas
The Crown Prince of Dance; an early rock & roll DJ, Memphis soul icon and creator of the Funky Chicken.
Artist Biography (below) by Richie Unterberger
Few of rock & roll's founding figures are as likable as Rufus Thomas. From the 1940s onward, he has personified Memphis music; his small but witty cameo role in Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train, a film which satirizes and enshrines the city's role in popular culture, was entirely appropriate. As a recording artist, he wasn't a major innovator, but he could always be depended upon for some good, silly, and/or outrageous fun with his soul dance tunes. He was one of the few rock or soul stars to reach his commercial and artistic peak in middle age, and was a crucial mentor to many important Memphis blues, rock, and soul musicians.
Thomas was already a professional entertainer in the mid-'30s, when he was a comedian with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels. He recorded music as early as 1941, but really made his mark on the Memphis music scene as a deejay on WDIA, one of the few black-owned stations of the era. He also ran talent shows on Memphis' famous Beale Street that helped showcase the emerging skills of such influential figures as B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Junior Parker, Ike Turner, and Roscoe Gordon.
Thomas had his first success as a recording artist in 1953 with "Bear Cat," a funny answer record to Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog." It made number three on the R&B charts, giving Sun Records its first national hit, though some of the sweetness went out of the triumph after Sun owner Sam Phillips lost a lawsuit for plagiarizing the original Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller tune. Thomas, strangely, would make only one other record for Sun, and recorded only sporadically throughout the rest of the 1950s.
Thomas and his daughter Carla would become the first stars for the Stax label, for whom they recorded a duet in 1959, "'Cause I Love You" (when the company was still known as Satellite). In the '60s, Carla would become one of Stax's biggest stars. On his own, Rufus wasn't as successful as his daughter, but issued a steady stream of decent dance/novelty singles.
These were not deep or emotional statements, or meant to be. Vaguely prefiguring elements of funk, the accent was on the stripped-down groove and Rufus' good-time vocals, which didn't take himself or anything seriously. The biggest by far was "Walking the Dog," which made the Top Ten in 1963, and was covered by the Rolling Stones on their first album.
Thomas hit his commercial peak in the early '70s, when "Do the Funky Chicken," "(Do The) Push and Pull," and "The Breakdown" all made the R&B Top Five. As the song titles themselves make clear, funk was now driving his sound rather than blues or soul. Thomas drew upon his vaudeville background to put them over on-stage with fancy footwork that displayed remarkable agility for a man well into his 50s. The collapse of the Stax label in the mid-'70s meant the end of his career, basically, as it did for many other artists with the company. In 2001, Rufus Thomas was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. Later that year, on December 15, he died at St. Francis hospital in Memphis, TN.
The above biography taken from: All Music Biography - Rufus Thomas by Richie Unterberger
Sixty Minute Man
Rufus Thomas Lyrics
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They call me loving Dan,
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
And if you don't believe I'm all I say,
Come up and take my hand.
As soon as I leave you go, you'll cry
[Chorus]
There'll be fifteen minutes of kissing,
And then you'll holler, "Danny boy, please don't stop!"
There'll be fifteen minutes of teasing, fifteen minutes of pleasing,
Fifteen minutes of blowing my top (mop! mop! mop!)
Well, if your man ain't treating you right,
Come up and see your Dan.
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
Sixty (minute man)
Well they call me (loving Dan)
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
Sixty (minute man)
Well they call me (loving Dan)
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
[Chorus]
Well, if your man ain't treating you right,
Come up and see your Dan.
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
Oh yeah! Sixty minute,
Rocking, rolling, ramming, jamming all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
Rufus Thomas's "Sixty Minute Man" is a classic blues tune that was released in 1951. At first glance, the song seems like a braggadocious anthem about a man who can perform sexually for 60 minutes. But, a closer look reveals that there is more to the lyrics. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the power dynamics of sexual relationships at the time when the song was written.
The song opens with the main subject referred to as "loving Dan." This man claims that he can perform sexually for an hour straight, and if anyone doubts his prowess, they can take his hand and find out for themselves. This seemingly arrogant statement sets the tone for the song's message, which is that women should seek out "Dan" if their partners cannot satisfy them sexually.
The first verse explains that Dan can "rock 'em, roll 'em all night long," setting the tone for his sex method. In the chorus, the women who have experienced Dan's sexual skills describe their experiences with him. They say they holler his name and love the fifteen minutes of kissing and teasing, but it's the "fifteen minutes of pleasing" that puts them over the top. The final verse reiterates that women should come to Dan if their partners aren't satisfying them and assures the listener that Dan is the real deal.
Overall, while "Sixty Minute Man" is quite racy for its time, it's more than just a song about sex. It's a song about women seeking out sexual pleasure, and it's about the power dynamics of sex in relationships at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, listen here, girls, I'm telling you now,
Hey ladies, pay attention because I have something important to share with you
They call me loving Dan,
My name is loving Dan
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I'll provide sexual pleasure all night long
I'm a sixty-minute man.
I can satisfy for a full hour without stopping
And if you don't believe I'm all I say,
If you doubt my abilities
Come up and take my hand.
Try me out, give me a chance
As soon as I leave you go, you'll cry
After I'm done with you, you'll be left wanting more
"Oh yeah, he's a sixty-minute man!"
Acknowledging my exceptional sexual stamina
[Chorus]
Repeating the refrain
There'll be fifteen minutes of kissing,
Beginning with fifteen minutes of kissing
And then you'll holler, "Danny boy, please don't stop!"
You'll be so pleased that you won't want me to stop
There'll be fifteen minutes of teasing, fifteen minutes of pleasing,
Following that will be fifteen minutes of teasing and fifteen minutes of pleasing
Fifteen minutes of blowing my top (mop! mop! mop!)
Finally, fifteen minutes of intense sexual pleasure (represented by the onomatopoeias)
Well, if your man ain't treating you right,
If you're not being treated well by your current partner
Come up and see your Dan.
Come see me
I'll rock 'em, roll 'em all night long
I can satisfy you sexually all night
I'm a sixty-minute man.
I can last and provide pleasure for an entire hour
Oh yeah! Sixty minute,
Celebrating my impressive sexual endurance
Rocking, rolling, ramming, jamming all night long
Description of the intense and sustained sexual activity
I'm a sixty-minute man.
Reiterating my exceptional abilities
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROSE MARKS, WILLIAM E WARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tyroneg.3819
Perfect song for that moment and for me with that special someone.
@botmzup1
Boy oh boy...Rufus what a thrilling rendition. Buddy haf it goin on.
@bennyjazzful
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.
GOD--Rufus sure rocks.
@mandyjohnson1109
In 1970 this was the most popular song in a Heidelberg Germany club called "The Cave"..we danced our feet sore. I spotlighted this song and the club in my spy thriller "Circle Around The Sun" M.D. Johnson if there's anyone out there who remembers The Cave or the fun - We made Dirty Dancin' look tame. Tschoos.
@todorvladorovic1409
GODDAMN !!! This song would be insane if it had louder kick.......
@ivancrencic4690
nobody move, nobody get hurt
@MrEMT4466
I.....HAVEN'T......HEARD.......THIS.......SINCE.......1969!!!!!!!!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@TheRealCaptainFreedom
✌️
@bbruun7
15 minutes of kissin, then you will howl please don't stop, 15 minutes of teasin..15 minutes of squeezin. 15 minutes of blowin my top!
@gentledaniels3756
LTD was a hell of a band.....jeffrey aint nothing nice.....he has the voice that puts u there.....i tip my hat to mr.osborne and LTD .....much love.