STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KAHN - RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KAHN

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Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are thrilled to wish Chicago born singer- songwriter and drummer, Chaka Kahn (Yvette Marie Stevens), a very Happy 70th Birthday ! Happy Birthday Chaka ! She was born March 23, 1953 to parents, Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman and during the course of her 6 decade career has released 7 album with the funk band, Rufus, released 15 solo albums, and appeared on many others as a guest. To get her party started, we find ourselves spinning the third studio album by Rufus, Rufus Featuring Chaka Kahn. The LP was released November 18, 1975 on the ABC label and produced by the band. The record reached #86 in Australia, #7 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the Top Soul LPs chart and saw the birth of three singles ; "Sweet Thing" (#68 Canada, #5 Hot 100, #1 R&B), "Dance Wit Me" (#75 Canada, #39 Hot 100, #5 R&B), and "Jive Talkin'" (#35 R&B), the album's closer and a cover of the Bee Gees. 

1. "Fool's Paradise" Gavin Christopher 4:41

2. "Have a Good Time" Gavin Christopher 3:20

3. "Ooh I Like Your Loving" Bobby Watson, Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan 3:39

4. "Everybody Has an Aura" Gordon DeWitty 3:48

5. "Circles" Tony Dulaine 3:56

Side two

6. "Sweet Thing" Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan 3:18

7. "Dance Wit Me" Gavin Christopher 3:57

8. "Little Boy Blue" J. Farris 5:02

9. "On Time" (Instrumental) Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, Kevin Murphy, André Fischer 3:31

10. "Jive Talkin'" Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb 3:33

Rufus
Chaka Khan – vocals
Tony Maiden – guitar, vocals
André Fischer – drums
Kevin Murphy – keyboards
Bobby Watson – bass guitar, vocals
with:

Tower of Power Horn Section – horns

Rufus – producers

Austin Godsey – engineer

John Calder, Peter Chaikin, Doug Rider – assistant engineers

Clare Fischer – string arrangements

Greg Adams – horn arrangements

Bill Imhoff - cover illustration