Good Things To Eat, As Suggested By Rufus: A Collection Of Practical Recipes For Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc. (1911)
Damn Fine Day (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
“In Love We Grow” features a 21 year old unknown singer by the name of Chaka Khan. The 1974 album Rags to Rufus featured the band’s first major hit “Tell Me Something Good”, but “In Love We Grow” featured Chaka in a way that very few recordings do: just her and the piano. This album [...]
M80s Soundtrack for an 80s Generation (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
After having balanced her two simultaneous careers as a member of the band Rufus and a solo performer during the years 1978 to 1983, Khan recorded the album that was to make her a pop star with mainstream chart success; 1984's 'I Feel for You'. The title track, 'I Feel For You' was a sample-heavy cover of a 1979 Prince track, saw Khan embracing high-tech funk, rap and hip hop and stands as one of her...
Undercover Black Man (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
Nuyorican R&B singer Tata Vega cut a few LPs for Motown in the late 1970s, but never burned up the charts. For the past 25 years, Ms. Vega has been an active session vocalist, backing the likes of Ray Charles, Patti Austin, Melissa Manchester, Elton John, Julio Iglesias and Joe Cocker. She’s also a “contemporary Christian” artist. One of Tata Vega’s standout disco records...
Felicia Pride (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Their Eyes Were Watching isThe Root's new culture blog written by some fabulous black women including yours truly. TEWW is a conversation among women, a black version of The View, if you will, about TV, theatre, music, art and celebrity hysteria. We'll touch on a bit of everything: from Zora to Zane, True Blood to Tiny & Toya, and Jay-Z to Jill Scott. So turn off your tube, get to know our personalities...
Jon Rawlinson Productions (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Malibuuuu http://twitpic.com/f5rub # Going back to Van. Chillin in maple leaf lounge. http://twitpic.com/f6giz # I used Shazam to discover Ain’t Nobody by Chaka Khan & Rufus #shazam #
SteveAudio (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
Tuesday Genius 10: Cry Me a River - Diana Krall At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters You Send Me - Otis Redding People Get Ready - Rare Earth I Wanna Get Next To You - Rose Royce How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - The Bee Gees I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations Feeling Alright - David Ruffin Slow Jam Sweet Thing - Rufus with Chaka Khan Day Is Done - Norah Jones What can I say, my iPod knew...
Vidiot Speak (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
Tuesday Genius 10: Cry Me a River - Diana Krall At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters You Send Me - Otis Redding People Get Ready - Rare Earth I Wanna Get Next To You - Rose Royce How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - The Bee Gees I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations Feeling Alright - David Ruffin Slow Jam Sweet Thing - Rufus with Chaka Khan Day Is Done - Norah Jones What can I say, my iPod knew...
Regina's Family Seasons (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
Time for Old School Friday! The time of the week when I get to roam around the internet and listen to good music! I LOVE MUSIC!! So Old School Friday is the height of my week. Especially this Friday because I have been waiting for this theme! Today's Old School Friday Theme is : " Chaka Khan " Ms Grapevine and MsMarvalus have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday. To join in...
The "D" Spot (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
Chaka’s been a fantasy of mine ever since I knew what a fantasy really was. The voice on this sister would make an angel cry out of sheer embarrassment. There’s so many songs of hers I love, and I definitely love her stuff w/ Rufus from back in my high school days (daze). Still, I [...]
Culturistas (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
It's the height of summer and there is no shortage of great music playing. The Culturistas have decided to put together a playlist compiled of our favorite summer songs. Whether you are lounging around or ready to bump it, below are beats from a variety of genres and musical styles for your auditory enjoyment! 1. "Use Sombody"- Kings of Leon 2. "Electric Feel"- MGMT (Justice remix)...
Not On The Playlist & The Scene (Free subscription) | 07/16/2009
Hi there No Scene this week, so straight on to NOTP! Three in a Row was a bit personal - a tribute to m mother's dog Rufus who died this week - Rufus and Chaka Khan, Bowie's 'Diamond Dogs', and bringing both together 'Walkin' The Dog' by Rufus Thomas. The Long Song was fron Jarvis Cocker's new album 'Further Complications' and was 'You're in My Eyes (Discosong)'. Kitsch'n'Sink was from The Pet Shop...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
I was browsing on Amazon the other day when I came across an album by Rufus, Chaka Khan's old mob. I was suddenly reminded of a very curious encounter I had with the 'Ain't Nobody' hitmaker. In 1990 I went to the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland with a friend and saw the good lady play a fine show. We discovered that a party was going on afterwards and, being young and fearless, decided to gatecrash...
ORPHY ROBINSON (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
Managed to catch a great set of music at the portobello rd gig 'Inn on the Green' last week from a Brilliant new band led by Bassist/vocalist Yolanda Charles and Vocalist Dee C Lee. The band called 'The Deep Mo' laid down some excellent compositions opposite the very promising new artist Lisa-Marie Falloon who had drum supremo Justin Pickett laying down the funk.Other musicians checking the band and...
Music2Nite (Free subscription) | 06/19/2009
Chaka Khan has earned herself a star on the Hollywood of fame. It was officially announced yesterday through the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce . In 2006, Chaka Khan was honored by BET for her contributions to music at the BET Awards. Bryan Adams, The Funk Brothers, Alan Jackson, Van Morrison, Marco Antonio Solis, Ringo Starr, ZZ Top and posthumously Roy Orbison are among the other many stars who will...
music reviews by music junkies! (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
Image by Michael Heilemann via Flickr nostalgic again. here are the vinyl records that my parents played to death as i grew up: quincy jones- the dude wild cherry- play that funky music main ingredient - euphrates river earth wind and fire- all 'n all (best album art ever. we also had an earth wind and fire poster in the basement.) herb alpert - rise rufus featuring chaka khan - ?? (we had a rufus...
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