RUFUS feat. CHAKA KHAN Rufusized 12" Vinyl LP SEALED Quad Pressing 1975 CQD40023

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Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan

Rufusized
12" Vinyl LP SEALED Quad Pressing 1975

Item Description:

Tracklist

A1 Once You Get Started

Written-By – G. Christopher*, T. Maiden*

4:29

A2 Somebody's Watching You

Written-By – B. Watson*, C. Khan*, T. Maiden*

3:14

A3 Pack'd My Bags

Written-By – C. Khan*, T. Maiden*

5:05

A4 Your Smile

Written-By – Lomi Washburn*

3:23

A5 Rufusized (Instrumental)

Written-By – A. Fischer*, B. Watson*, C. Khan*, K. Murphy*, T. Maiden*

3:16

B1 I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone)

Written-By – Lomi Washburn*

3:18

B2 Right Is Right

Written-By – C. Khan*, K. Murphy*, T. Maiden*

3:16

B3 Half Moon

Written-By – Jay Hall*

3:14

B4 Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)

Written-By – Brenda Gordon*, Brian Russell

3:02

B5 Stop On By

Written-By – Bobby Womack, Truman Thomas

4:52

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles

Remixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles

Mastered At – ABC Recording Studios

Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits

Arranged By – Rufus

Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Clare Fisher*

Bass, Backing Vocals – Bobby Watson

Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci

Design – Earl Klasky

Drums, Percussion – André Fischer*

Engineer – Austin Godsey, Gary Olazabal, Mike Braunstein*

Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tony Maiden

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan

Organ, Clavinet, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Arp], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Kevin Murphy (2)

Photography By – Norman Seeff

Producer – Bob Monaco

Notes

Recorded & Remixed at The Record Plant 

Los Angeles, Calif. 

Mastered at ABC Recording Studios, 

Los Angeles, Calif. 

QS Quadraphonic

US American Funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing" and "Ain't Nobody".

Review by Jason Elias

In the early '70s, Rufus was one of the most popular and interesting bands in R&B and rock. Of course, the reason was Chaka Khan, who possessed an amazing voice that was well versed in rock and jazz every bit as much as R&B. Their debut went nowhere, Rags to Rufus offered two instant classics, and Rufusized displayed their skill as album artists. Truth be told, this version of Rufus was nearly a brand-new band, as three members exited and guitarist Tony Maiden and bassist Bobby Watson joined up. The result was a funkier and more talented band who would give Khan the needed earthy and ethereal mix that would make her soar. The sexy and danceable "Once You Started" proves that this version of the band gave off immediate sparks and results. The sneaky and funky "Somebody's Watching You" has Khan displaying even more confidence. After great album cuts like the soothing "Your Smile" and "Pack'd My Bags," Rufusized ends on a strong note. The poignant and sophisticated "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me)" leads into the Maiden and Khan duet cover of Bobby Womack's "Stop on By," which nearly matches the steaminess and wry nature of the original. Often forgotten due to the bigger hits on Rags to Rufus, this easily outstrips that album and became of one the band's most-loved efforts.

Jacket Condition: EX

EX, Excellent condition, record is factory sealed, small holes in original plastic, small punctured hole in lower right hand corner, previous owner's sticker on front (see pictures).

Vinyl Condition: Sealed

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