RUFUS - CHAKA KHAN - ASK RUFUS - 1977 - ORIGINAL MUSIC PRESS KIT 8" X 10" PHOTO

Description: RUFUS - CHAKA KHAN - ASK RUFUS - 1977 - ORIGINAL MUSIC PRESS KIT 8" X 10" PHOTOGRAPH Rufus was one of the most respected groups in the '70s and '80s. Although lead singer Chaka Khan's charismatic vocals were their drawing card, few outfits boasted the skill as Rufus as a band. Songs like "Please Pardon Me," "Sweet Thing," and "Fool's Paradise" are a few of the tracks that displayed the perfect marriage. Ask Rufus has the group doing more sophisticated and constantly challenging work with an accent on evocative ballads. The effort's lone dance track "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) has the band going for more subtlety. The jazzy "Close the Door" has a confident and gentle vocal from Khanand a beautiful string arrangement from Clare Fischer who offered them throughout this effort. The best track, the evocative and sensual "Everlasting Love" has great bass and guitar interplay from Bobbo Watson and Tony Maiden, respectively, and an appealing earthy and ethereal vocal from Khan. The much loved "Hollywood" has just gotten stronger, with lines like, "Fixed expressions/Smiles worn thin" exhibiting a surprising and apropos world-weary view. The most ambitious song, the evocative "Egyptian Song," has Middle Eastern motifs and a compelling vocal from Khan that pulls it all together. With great keyboard signatures from Kevin Murphy and David "Hawk" Wolinski and Andre Fischer'ssteady and judicious drumming, Ask Rufus is one of their best albums. This original press kit photo was provided to record reviewers to promote the release of Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Ask Rufus" album in 1977. I was a record reviewer, interviewer and writer for music publications in Southern California and Florida. I've been the only owner of this press kit photo since then. This 8 inch by 10 inch photo has been scanned low-res but the photo you will receive is sharp and in excellent condition. Be sure to check out my other listings, many are rare.Ships USPS First Class Mail.

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-24T20:00:57.000Z

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