Chaka (Remastered) Chaka Khan

• 1 I'm Every Woman 04:07
• 2 Love Has Fallen On Me 04:54
• 3 Roll Me Through The Rushes 04:43
• 4 Sleep On It 04:21
• 5 Life Is A Dance 04:21
• 6 We Got The Love 03:29
• 7 Some Love 05:52
• 8 A Woman In A Man's World 03:58
• 9 The Message In The Middle Of The Bottom 04:17
• 10 I Was Made To Love Him 03:23
• Total Runtime 43:25

Info for Chaka (Remastered)

Shortly after she departed the funk outfit Rufus in 1978, Chaka Khan recorded her solo debut, which demonstrated that the talent and energy she'd brought to Rufus could shine just as brightly without the rest of the band. On the strength of her popular, disco-fied take on Ashford and Simpson's 'I'm Every Woman,' „Chaka“ began to garner attention, a phenomenon hastened by the album's second single, 'Life Is a Dance.'

„Chaka“ is solid album throughout, though, thanks to an assembly of excellent backing musicians, top-notch production, and, naturally, Khan's amazingly capable pipes, which can veer from a fierce, fiery wail to a soulful croon with ease. Whether on ballads ('Roll Me Through the Rushes'), bottom-heavy boogie ('Some Love'), or her cover of Stevie Wonder's 'I Was Made to Love Her' (Khan flips the gender), „Chaka“ blends funk and radio-ready R&B beautifully, and is a must for any fan of Rufus or Khan.

'Khan's voice is powerful....It builds perfectly on the solid fusion-funk of her ex-group's blueprint.' (Mojo)

Chaka Khan, vocals, background vocals
Hamish Stuart, vocals, guitar, background vocals
Cissy Houston, background vocals
David Lasley, background vocals
Mark Stevens, background vocals
Alan Gorrie, background vocals
Terri Gonzales, background vocals
Will Lee, background vocals
George Benson, vocals
Cornell Dupree, guitar
Andrew Kastner, guitar
Phil Upchurch, guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Onnie McIntyre, guitar
Gene Bianco, harp, harmonica
Richard Bock, cello
Jesse Levy, cello
Kermit Moore, cello
George Marge, flute, alto flute
Eddie Daniels, flute
Phil Bodner, flute
David Sanborn, saxophone, alto saxophone
George Young, saxophone, alto saxophone
Michael Brecker, saxophone, tenor saxophone
Ronnie Cuber, saxophone, baritone saxophone
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
Brooks Tillotson, French horn, horns
James Buffington, French horn, horns
John Clark, French horn, horns
Paul Faulise, trombone, bass trombone
Barry Rogers, trombone
Richard Tee, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, keyboards
Arthur Jenkins, electric piano, Clavinet, keyboards
Leon Pendarvis, electric piano, keyboards
Kenneth Bichel, synthesizer
Rick Marotta, drums
Steve Ferrone, drums
Sammy Figueroa, congas
Raphael Cruz, congas
Airto Moreira, percussion

Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York
Additional recording at Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Engineered by Gene Paul, Jimmy Douglass, Lee Herschberg, Lew Hahn
Produced by Arif Mardin

Digitally remastered

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