1973 Rufus – Rufus
Rufus is the debut album by American R&B and funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1973 fronted by singers Chaka Khan and Ron Stockert. The album is notable for an upbeat rock/soul sound that would be replaced by a more heavy direction into funk and jazzy-styled recordings.
Tracks
1 Slip ‘N’ Slide (Ron Stockert) 03:42
2 Keep It Coming (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:16
3 There’s No Tellin’ (Ron Stockert) 04:53
4 Maybe Your Baby (Stevie Wonder) 04:13
5 I Finally Found You (Ron Stockert) 03:52
6 Feel Good (Al Ciner) 04:12
7 Satisfied (Jeff Thomas) 03:24
8 Haulin’ Coal (Ron Stockert) 04:59
9 Whoever’s Thrilling You (Is Killing Me) (Allen Toussaint) 02:43
10 Love The One You’re With / Sit Yourself Down (Stephen Stills) 06:26
Musicians
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar | Al Ciner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Ciner |
| Keyboards | Ron Stockert |
| Mellotron | Ron Stockert |
| Organ | Kevin Murphy |
| Clarinet | Kevin Murphy |
| Percussion | Andre Fischer |
| Background Vocals | Dennis Belfield |
| Background Vocals | Andre Fischer |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Murphy |
| Vocals | Al Ciner |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob Monaco
Arranged By – Rufus
Engineer (Recording, Remix) – Don Sciarrotta
Mastered By – Arnie Acosta
Design – Ruby Mazur
Photography – Marc Hauser
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, CA
Phonographic Copyright ABC Records Inc
Copyright ABC Records Inc