I don't even know WHERE to begin
I appreciate everything this group has done
with & without Chaka

but it's the shit they did WITH Chaka
that is... it's... so exciting











is it possible to pick a favorite album?
I love them all in their own way...
the most exciting one has to be RUFUSIZED though

Ask Rufus is often donned "favorite"
but it was not your average Rufus album

has anyone heard this?


I have Numbers which has
"Pleasure Dome"... love it

Thanks for making this thread I`m trying to exlplore their music, so i`ll keep my eyes open...

i did not they had done so much-i only own the best of-definatly going to pick up some of your recomendations!

cool thread

Lalomie Washbrun(is it her name?) and Paulette McWillias contributed to the non-Chaka lps.

My favorite 70s group ! AMAZING ALBUMS !!!

Love em'

Harlepolis said:

It's Lalomie Washburn. Used to be a real close friend of Chaka Khan.
I did a memorial post when she passed away: http://www.prince.org/msg/8/116904

It includes a pic of 'Lomie and I some time in the 80s doing a gig at The Roxy here in L.A.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

I definately prefer Chaka with Rufus than without.

theAudience said:

I remember you orgnoting me about her.

I heard her debut solo album once,,,,for the life of me I can't remember how it sounds though.

Harlepolis said:

right... memba me askin you
was that really Chaka on Numbers?
the females they picked had her sound DOWN
but the more I listen to it
I can diffentiate between Chaka & "them"

Paulette McWilliams was the
original lady of Rufus right?

is Party Til You're Broke any good?
it's the only one + Stompin'
that I don't have the vinyl for...

DirtyChris said:

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DirtyChris said:

Funny, I was just listening to some of their cuts from "Rags to Rufus"! Tell Me Something Good! Just beautiful!

DirtyChris said:

Thing is,,,I haven't heard any of the Non-Chaka Rufus lps. I'm only fimiliar with some of their credit liner notes.

And yep, Paulette is the original Rufus diva. She's also the diva behind Quincy Jones' masterpiece "Mellow Madness" where she sings the title track. Baaaad ass chic. She's more comfortable doing session work though.

She sang back-up for Mary J once.

Harlepolis said:

yup... I think she's all over
that Mary album

it's definitely time for a Rufus/Chaka Khan box set.What is Warners waiting for?!

SoulAlive said:

I think MCA owns the masters not WB.

played this one last night:


the "PINK" album rocks!!!
"Ooh I Like Your Lovin"
"Everybody Has An Aura"
"Circles"

DirtyChris said:

That whole lp was recorded during the Rolling Stones tour

Alot of rough things happend in the back scene during that time.

Its really nice to see Chaka alive and well these days when you hear about her crazy stories.

BTW you should hear Joyce Kennedy's version of Chaka's "Stronger Than Before" which came out during the same time "I Feel For You" lp got released...


That whole "Looking For Trouble" album is on the money This is different than the rock/funk stuff she did with Mother's Finest. She still hasn't tuned it down but its str8 up RnB.

To this day, her mention expands 4-9 pages full of fights over @ CK's board
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What's not to love about Rufus with or without Chaka Khan?
I love their song "Any Love" alot although most of what they did was just absoultely amazing.
The clarity in Chaka's voice at that point was special as well.

dseann said:

"any tiiii yiii yiii yiiiiime..."

love it as well

Harlepolis said:

Ndeed!!

Btw, Paulette's daughter, Brigette McWilliams has two Smokin' albums, "Too Much Woman", and "Starlite Lounge"--sounds like a cross between her mom AND Chaka---the albums feature Tony Maiden and Bobby Watson from Rufus , as well as legends like Billy Preston, Al McKay (EW&F) Frank McComb, and "Too Much Woman" even has Clare Fischer's String Arrangements!



Both albums were produced by Steve 'The Scotsman" Harvey , who produced Donnie's album, "The Colored Section", and Frank McComb's "Truth, Vol.1" album....







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paligap said:

merci

Has anyone heard Chaka's version of "To Sir With Love"? I think it's pretty cool.

DirtyChris said:

dat u use looooove u lose luuuuuvvvvv

DirtyChris said:

Nice DC

I love Rufus & Chaka Khan, i grew love almost their entire catalog. Going back and listening to the deeper cuts.

DirtyChris said:

there was also Helen Lowe & Maxayn
on the Numbers album... couldn't find pics
so made my own...


Man i wish i could find Maxyan solo lp.

Harlepolis said:

pic's Harlepolis.

DirtyChris said:

This is my favorite Rufus/Chaka Khan album! "Circles","Fool's Paradise" and "Sweet Thing" make this album a classic

I love "Little boy blue" from the "Rufus featuring Chaka Khan" album. Did they record more songs like that? I`m afraid most of their stuff is a little too gritty for me...

Icicle said:

yes... "Little Boy Blue" is my everything

you'd probably like
"Close The Door"/"Earth Song" from Ask Rufus
"Smoking Room" from Rags To Rufus
"Blue Love"/"Stranger To Love" from Street Player