Rufus’ “You Got The Love” released in late 1974 and appeared on the Rags To Rufus LP. This taut, sexy tune was written by Chaka Khan and Ray Parker Jr. and climbed to #11 on the US Hot 100. You … Continue reading →
EIGHT TIMES TWO: RUFUS, ‘STREET PLAYER’ (1978) & CHICAGO, ’13’ (1979) Two bands, two albums, one timeless song. Let’s play! The song: The danceable “Street Player” was recorded by two acts from the Windy City, funk combo Rufus (who did … Continue reading →
Settle in as Rufus and Chaka Khan perform “Tell Me Something Good” on The Midnight Special in 1974. The Grammy-winning “Tell Me Something Good” was written by Stevie Wonder and appeared on the LP Rags To Rufus in the spring … Continue reading →
“Hit Licks!” Rufus and Chaka Khan recorded and released “Sweet Thing” in the fall of 1975. By early 1976 the song sat atop the Billboard Soul charts and hit a high of #5 on the Hot 100. “Sweet Thing,” written … Continue reading →
When Rufus and Chaka Khan get together you know something good is going to happen. Here they are on TopPop in 1975 performing “Once You Get Started.” “Once You Get Started” (written by Gavin Christopher) originally appeared on the Rufusized … Continue reading →