Rufus

Rufus

Band, *1970 US, Chicago
R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Rufus & Chaka Khan

Rufus was an 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".

Members

	Chaka Khan voc, bvoc *1953 US
	Paulette McWilliams bvoc, voc *1948 US
	Niki Haris voc *1962 US
	Michael Thompson g *1954 US
	David "Hawk" Wolinski key
	Larry Dunn syn, p *1953 US
	Bobby Watson b US
	Nate Morgan p, ep 1964-2013 US
	Ivan Neville voc, key *1959 US
	Al Ciner bvoc, g *1947 US
	Andre Fischer dr, bvoc, perc US
	John Robinson dr, perc *1954
	Tony Maiden voc, g US
	Dennis Belfield b, bvoc US
	Chuck Colbert voc, b US
	Kevin Murphy key US
	Ron Stockert key, voc, bvoc

Popular Tracks

Ain't Nobody on Stompin' At The Savoy by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Sweet Thing on Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Tell Me Something Good on The Very Best Of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Say a Prayer for Me on Skybeats 2 by Various Artists

Do You Love What You Feel on Rufus by Rufus

You Got The Love on The Very Best Of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Everlasting Love on Ask Rufus by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Ain't Nobody (Live) - 7" Version on Ain't Nobody / Sweet Thing by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Ain't Nobody - Remix Edit on Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan & Rufus

Stay on The Very Best Of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan by Rufus & Chaka Khan

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Take It To The Top	Rufus	1983	Album
Blinded By The Boogie	Rufus	1983	Single
Seal In Red	Rufus	1983	Album
Tonight We Love	Rufus	1981	Album
Party 'Til You're Broke	Rufus	1981	Album
Tonight We Love / Party 'Til You're Broke	Rufus	1981	Single
Party 'Til You're Broke / Hold On To A Friend	Rufus	1981	Album
Hold On To A Friend/Party 'Til You're Broke	Rufus	1981	Single
Numbers	Rufus	1979	Album
Best Of Rufus	Rufus	1978	Compil.
Keep It Together	Rufus	1978	Single
Ain't Nobody Like You	Rufus	1978	Album
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) / Better Days	Rufus	1977	Single
Stop On By	Rufus	1974	Single
Tell Me Something Good	Rufus	1974	Single
Once You Get Started / Right Is Right	Rufus	1974	Single
Tres Hombres / Rufus	ZZ Top / Rufus	1974	Album
Rags To Rufus	Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan	1974	Album
Rufus	Rufus	1973	Album
Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)	Rufus	1973	Single
Slip 'N Slide	Rufus	1973	Single
Feel Good	Rufus	1973	Single
Brand New Day / Read All About It	Rufus	1971	Single
Follow The Lamb / Fire One, Fire Two, Fire Three	Rufus		Single

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.