Rufus is right up there with Sly and the Family Stone and The Isley Brothers, in my opinion. I bought this album, Rags to Rufus, when I was a young dude. Smokin' Room and Tell Me Something Good are also great songs from the album.
Great upload. You know it’s live performance when you have feedback from a mic. Interesting choice in guitar too. You don’t see many players of the day playing a 60’s Fender Musicmaster. I was pleasantly surprised by the tone of the single coil pickup.
@christinapazzanese2837 I actually don’t own any of the albums and only familiar with the song Tell Me Something Good. The only Soul Groups of that era that I followed was The Ohio Players and Curtis Mayfield. I liked Gladys Knight and The Pips along with The Staple Singers.
Funky Delicious song, that bass is sure thumpin’ makes you “move”, watcha given? - oh yeah! Love Chakas voice, she can sure belt it out! ❤, a pretty lady & a great band (!)
Tony not playing that on the record it's Ray Parker jr . check out vidioe ( Ray Parker jr- you, got the love ) him and Freddie Washington on Bass ! that's Ray riff! when you listen to ray play it like it suppose to be played...this Tony Playing don\t cut it!!
She is the ONLY female vocalist Aretha Franklin has EVER said was excellent. Remember, Aretha NEVER gave a female vocalist much credit EVER. Chaka is my all time FAVORITE FEMALE vocalist. Her VOICE and her catalog is my total favorite of all time. I loved Aretha but I didn't think she was consistent after the early 70's and Jennifer Holliday was EXCELLENT also but fell off early in her career but CHAKA, kept it going all around for me.
Absolutely untrue about Aretha. She loved Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, and Chaka Khan. The “Queen of Soul” loved singers who can both sing and emote.
I remember when I first heard this hit. I was 15 going on 16 at the time, just finishing up my final year of Jr. Hi, and getting ready to start my sophomore year at Garfield Hi, and that was 1974.
Funny but I remember it being part of fashion of the day. I wore really light color washed denim overalls into the early eighties. I will say I never wore that type of shirt. It was always a tee shirt or no tee shirt depending on the weather.
@@curtisphilumalee1447 I remember guys wearing them all of the time in the late 70’s. I wore my “Hang Ten” brand too, with a tube top or sleeveless shirt on underneath. Loved them, my daughter & granddaughter have worn them, too. Fashions come and go out of style. Wish I’d kept all my clothes from back then (I had way too many), they go for a lot of money online nowadays.
Love this version!! No shade to John Robinson. He got paid and rightfully so. But I really hate that Andre Fischer left the band in the late 70's. He held the funk hard and strong while he was there!
@@KittyGrizGrizSame here, my favorite group since their inception. I’ve seen them several times but I badly wish could see them up close in a small venue.
I saw Chaka Khan with Rufus in the early seventies. She opened for the Eagles who then opened for the Rolling Stones that day. I was 14 at the time and didn't have a clue who she was. Let me tell you she got my attention she was that good. The Eagles stole the day for me, but she was right behind them. I was never a Stones fan.
You Tubers: You must also see Melanie Fiona's version of this song!! She was a lil nervous, but she pulled off the song nicely!! Chaka gave her the nod, too!❤😂
@rodneyturner8077 can't argue with that. Just so you don't miss out on something you might actually like, do check out albums such as To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar or Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. I think that stuff might surprise you how good it is. But it's a free country. :)
@@warrenstrong8615 i didn't either until i heard Ray Parker play it!! when i said empty , i meant it wasn't even close to the recording / record. Type in Ray Parker jr - you got the love you'll see and hear what im talking about . Freddie Washinhgton on bass...if you know who that is...AKA ready Freddie Washington.
