In May 1974, “ABC Records” label released “Rags To Rufus”, the second Rufus studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Quantum Studios” in Torrance, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Dennis Beifield, André Fischer, Kevin Murphy, Al Ciner, Ron Stockert and Bob Monaco. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Chaka Khan– lead and backing vocals
• Al Ciner – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
• Tony Maiden – vocals, guitar, talk box
• Nate Morgan – keyboards
• Kevin Murphy– organ, clavinet, backing vocals
• Ron Stockert – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• Dennis Belfield – bass, backing vocals
• André Fischer – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner – string and horn arrangements
• Clare Fischer– orchestration
• Don Sciarrotta – chief recording, re-mix engineer
• Tony Sciarrotta – engineer assistant
• Vic Zaslow – mastering

Track listing:

1. You Got the Love – Chaka Khan, Ray Parker, Jr.
2. I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction) – Ron Stockert
3. Walkin’ in the Sun – Jeff Barry
4. Rags to Rufus – Kevin Murphy, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner
5. Swing Down Chariot – Kevin Murphy, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner
6. Sideways – Kevin Murphy, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner
7. Ain’t Nothin’ But a Maybe – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
8. Tell Me Something Good – Stevie Wonder
9. Look Through My Eyes – Dennis Belfield
10. “In Love We Grow – Dennis Belfield
11. Smokin’ Room – Dennis Belfield