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Playback!: Rufus Feat. Chaka Khan, ‘You Got The Love’ (1974)

Cherry Stereo Posted on November 5, 2018 by David MooreNovember 5, 2018

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 →

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Posted in Playback! | Tagged 1974, Chaka Khan, Ray Parker Jr., Rufus, Soul Train | 2 Replies

8-Trackin’: (Eight Times Two) Rufus, ‘Street Player’ (1978) & Chicago, ’13’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 25, 2018 by Andrew TonkinJanuary 25, 2018

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 →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1978, 1979, 8-Track, Chaka Khan, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Rufus | Leave a reply

Playback!: Rufus & Chaka Khan, ‘Tell Me Something Good’ (Live, ’74)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 13, 2017 by David MooreDecember 13, 2017

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 →

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Vintage Ads: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, ‘Sweet Thing’ (1976)

Cherry Stereo Posted on March 26, 2017 by David MooreMarch 26, 2017

“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 →

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Playback!: Rufus & Chaka Khan, ‘Once You Get Started’ (1975)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 16, 2017 by David MooreJanuary 15, 2017

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 →

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