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Rufus Miller (born June 23, 1944 Shawnee, Oklahoma) is an American singer known for his work in the R&B and soul music genres. Rufus Miller Is The First Lead Singer and Founding Member of Tower of Power. As the only lead vocalist he and the band auditioned for Bill Graham San Francisco Records and Nailed It! Rufus Miller planted the SEED that created one of the World's greatest groups "TOWER of POWER". Rufus Miller sang five of the six songs on the all important debut album called "EAST BAY GREASE", released in 1970. RUFUS MILLER Lead Song recordings include : " KNOCK YOURSELF OUT " " SOCIAL LUBRICATION " " THE PRICE " " BACK ON THE STREETS AGAIN " " THE SKUNK, THE GOOSE, AND THE FLY"

Early life and career
Rufus Miller moved to Oakland, California at the age of 11yrs old. Learning to sing gospel in the local baptist church at the tender age of 6yrs old To 10yrs old in his hometown Shawnee, OK, nurtured and fueled his love for singing. Rufus moved to Oakland California in June of 1955 and attended Bella Vista Grammar School. He joined Grace Baptist Church in East Oakland. Rufus sang in the church choir and sang in a special quartet group called The Reverend Carter Specials. Musically his early singing career picked up for him once he entered school at Machenee Junior High School. The highlight while he attended the school was his performance of The Old Banana Boat Song By Harry Belafonte

Billy Preston and members of the Hawkins family, Edwin, Walter and Tramaine.