Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus (1974) [2004 Geffen Paper Sleeve Collection]

Rags To Rufus is the gold-selling second studio album by funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1974. It reached #4 on both the Pop and Black Albums charts. It is notable for the hit singles "Tell Me Something Good" (US Pop #3, US R&B #3), written by Stevie Wonder, and "You Got the Love" (US Pop #11, US R&B #1), written by lead vocalist Chaka Khan and Ray Parker, Jr.. In 1975 "Tell Me Something Good" earned the band its first Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.


Tracks:

01 You Got The Love
02 I Got The Right Street
03 Walkin' In The Sun
04 Rags To Rufus
05 Swing Down Chariot
06 Sideways
07 Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe
08 Tell Me Someting Good
09 Look Through My Eyes
10 In Love We Grow
11 Smokin' Room

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Al Ciner
Bass, Backing Vocals – Dennis Belfield
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Andre Fischer (2)
Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Ron Stockert
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan
Organ, Clavinet, Backing Vocals – Kevin Murphy (2)