“Do The Funky Chicken” #28 3/21/1970

One of the goofiest dances of the 70’s was the Funky Chicken. It’s almost impossible to describe properly. You had to be there. Rufus Thomas hadn’t had a hit since 1963’s Top 10 “Walking The Dog” and was already in his 50’s when this one came out of nowhere. He remains the only father to reach the pop Top 10 after his daughter did so - Carla Thomas achieved that feat with “Gee Whiz” in ‘61.