RUFUSIZED - RUFUS Feat. CHAKA KHAN - Vinyl LP - ABC - 1974 - VG FREE POST (2651)
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RUFUSIZED - RUFUS Feat. CHAKA KHAN - Vinyl LP - ABC - 1974 - VG FREE POST (2651)

Rufusized is the third studio album by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, released on December 5, 1974. It was the band's second album that year, following Rags to Rufus, and it solidified their funk-rock sound, earning gold certification.

Album Details

  • Genre: Funk, Rock, R&B, Soul

  • Length: 37:14 minutes

  • Label: ABC Records

  • Producer: Bob Monaco

  • Chart Performance:

    • Billboard 200: Peaked at #7 (March 1, 1975)

    • Certified Gold in the United States

Track Listing

Side A

  1. Once You Get Started – 4:29

  2. Somebody's Watching You – 3:14

  3. Pack'd My Bags – 5:05

  4. Your Smile – 3:23

  5. Rufusized (Instrumental) – 3:16

Side B

  1. I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone) – 3:18

  2. Right Is Right – 3:16

  3. Half Moon – 3:14

  4. Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) – 3:02

  5. Stop On By – 4:52

Personnel

  • Chaka Khan – Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals

  • Tony Maiden – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

  • Kevin Murphy – Organ, Clavinet, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals

  • Bobby Watson – Bass, Backing Vocals

  • André Fischer – Drums, Percussion

  • Clare Fischer – String & Horn Arrangements

  • Gerald Vinci – Concertmaster

Production & Legacy

  • Recorded at: The Record Plant, Los Angeles

  • Mastered at: ABC Recording Studios

  • Cover Art: Designed by Earl Klasky, with photography by Norman Seeff

  • Singles:

    • Once You Get Started (1975)

    • Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) (1975)

  • Impact: This album helped establish Chaka Khan as a powerhouse vocalist, drawing comparisons to Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.

This album captures Rufus at their peak, blending tight grooves, soulful melodies, and Chaka Khan’s electrifying vocals.

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