Rags to Rufus [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings

1. You Got The Love

2. I Got The Right Street

3. Walkin In The Sun

4. Rags To Rufus

5. Swing Down Chariot

6. Sideways

7. Aint Nothin But A Maybe

8. Tell Me Something Good

9. Look Through My Eyes

10. In Love We Grow

11. Smokin Room

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese remastered reissue of 1974 album is packaged in a miniature LP sleeve & limited to 5,000 pieces, features 11 tracks. Universal. 2004.

Rags to Rufus,Rufus,Universal/Mca,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop

Tracks:

You Got The Love
I Got The Right Street (But The Wrong Direction)
Walkin' In The Sun
Rags To Rufus (Instrumental)
Swing Down Chariot
Sideways (Instrumental)
Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe
Tell Me Something Good
Look Through My Eyes
In Love We Grow
Smokin' Room

Customer Reviews:

Dap's song..........2007-02-04

1974...h.s. senior year for me and a magical time in my life. The funk, soul, rhythm & blues, and fusion of this special time was truly golden, so when I first heard a sweet, transfer student, by the name of Daphne singing in her slow, country voice, 'tell me somethin' good', I said to myself, 'what the hell is that?' I could tell it was something beyond what she was capable of concocting...sure enough, soon I heard Queen Chaka...wow, what can I say, her voice was so clean, powerful, pure and downright sensual...I think I got a woodie, matter of fact, I know I did, she did that to a lot of us, male and female...still does, if you want a true taste of the time, GET THIS.

Rags to Rufus..........2005-11-19

In 1974, I heard "Tell me something good" and noted what a "funky" tune it was, still is! The song was just "gutsy." and outside of Sly Stone, no one else was doing music that way. "You got the love" and "Smokin' Room" are the other stand-out tunes on this collection. Get your copy and jam! Four stars!

Raves To Rufus.......2005-11-15

1974 -- I wasn't even born yet, but I'm curious about the era's culture , music, and crazy fashion. The patchwork denim album cover graphic is what attracted me initially. Moments I love:
The electric guitar in "You Got the Love" & "Tell Me Something Good". The rhythm in "Rags To Rufus", "Sideways", & "Look Through My Eyes". The horns and the funky electric piano in "I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction), "Ain't Nothin But A Maybe", and the title track. The Gospel fervor of "Swing Down Chariot". Rufus the Band is in top form, great musicianship. Chaka the Voice, sends chills up my spine. The main letdown is the short length of "Sideways". They should've extended the first part where you here Chaka wailing and the band studio jiving. That groove is just too tough!

Rags to Rufus ~Rufus & Chaka Khan.......2005-09-20

Wow! It is still a great CD after all these years! I first had this on 8 track and then album. Now, I have it on CD and love listening to it every chance I get. Also, my kids get to listen to great music with me!!! They now know what good music sounds like.

Rags to Rufus.......2005-07-25

This Rufus/Chaka album ranks a strong second in my personal fave category of the group's work behind the incomparable, Ask Rufus.
This disc has a more funky/folksy overtone than others but is a cohesive, well put together collection of songs.

Of course, 'Tell Me Something Good' set it off for the disc but hidden gems that I'd never heard of until I bought this like the beautifully sublime 'In Love We Grow', 'Smoking Room' & 'Ain't Nothin But A Maybe' should have also been mega hits in their day. Other standout tracks to me are: 'You Got The Love' & 'Walkin In The Sun'.

This group, with its racially diverse members indeed created a unique sound in the r&b genre and cemented a place for themselves as one of the great groups of all time. I'd highly recommend this disc if you're trying to build a Rufus/Chaka collection.