Rufus and Carla was the moniker

Stax Records Stax Records is an American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in September 1961. It also shared its operations with sister label Volt Records. ...

used when releasing duets by Rufus Thomas and daughter Carla Thomas. They have the distinction of sharing the company's first hit "Cause I Love You" when Stax was briefly known as Satellite Records. Another hit was their version of " The Night Time Is the Right Time". Carla Thomas was also part of a string of successful duets ("Tramp", "Knock On Wood", "Lovey Dovey", "New Year's Resolution") with the label's biggest star, Otis Redding. These were compiled on 1967's '' King & Queen'' album.

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* 1960 "Cause I Love You" b/w "Deep Down Inside" ( Satellite Records S-102 pre

) (re-released as Carla and Rufus on

Atco Records ATCO Records is an American record label founded in 1955. It is owned by Warner Music Group and operates as an imprint of Atlantic Records. After several decades of dormancy and infrequent activity under alternating Warner Music labels, the com ...

45-6177) * 1961 "I Didn't Believe" b/w "Yeah, Yea-ah" (released as Rufus and Friend on Atco 45-6199) * 1964 "Cause That’s Really Some Good" b/w "

Night Time Is the Right Time "Night Time Is the Right Time" or "The Right Time" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by American musician Nappy Brown in 1957. It draws on earlier blues songs and has inspired popular versions, including those by Ray Charles, Rufus and Carla, a ...

" (Stax S-151) * 1965 "When You Move You Lose" b/w "We’re Tight" (Stax S-176) * 1966 "Birds and Bees" b/w "Never Let You Go" (Stax S-184)

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