On January 19, 1977, “ABC” label released “Ask Rufus”, the fifth Rufus studio album. It was recorded June – November 1976, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, David Wolinski, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson and André Fischer. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 499 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan – lead and backing vocals
- Tony Maiden – guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Murphy – keyboards, backing vocals
- David “Hawk” Wolinski – keyboards, backing vocals
- Bobby Watson – bass, backing vocals
- André Fischer – drums, backing vocals
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- Milt Holland – percussion
- Clare Fischer – string arrangements, conductor
- Charles Garnett, Tony Maiden – horn arrangements
- Gary Starr – engineer
- Michael Schuman – engineer assistant
- Brett Lopez – photography
Track listing:
- At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) – Tony Maiden, Lalomie Washburn
- Close the Door – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan, André Fischer
- Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry (Medley: Instrumental Interlude) – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson
- Earth Song – Tony Maiden, Traude Sapik, Chala Khan
- Everlasting Love – Kevin Murphy, David Wolinski, Dennis Belfield
- Hollywood – David Wolinski, André Fischer
- Magic in Your Eyes – Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden
- Better Days – Richard Holland, Chaka Khan
- Egyptian Song – David Wolinski, Chaka Khan
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