"The World Is Round" by Rufus Thomas

Rufus Thomas was a one-hit wonder of the early 60s when his song "Walking The Dog" peaked at #10 in 1963. This funk artist from Memphis did however, land some more Top 40 singles in the early 70s, including "Do The Funky Chicken" (#28), "(Do The) Push And Pull (Part 1)" (#25), "The Breakdown (Part 1)" (#31). His final chart appearance was in 1973 when "Do The Funky Penguin (Part 1)" reached #44.

Thomas was the father of Carla Thomas, who actually hit the Top 10 before her dad did. Her big hit, "Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)" soared to #10 in 1961. Carla Thomas also released several successful duets with Otis Redding under the name Otis and Carla, as well as duets with her father. She was dubbed "The Queen of Memphis Soul."

"The World Is Round" is an underrated favorite of mine, from his 1972 record, "Did You Heard Me?" Rufus Thomas passed away in 2001 at the age of 84.