Rags to Rufus
| Rags to Rufus | ||||
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| Released | May 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1974 | |||
| Studio | Quantum Studios (Torrance, California) | |||
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| Length | 39:50 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
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| Singles from Rags to Rufus | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | |
Rags to Rufus is the second studio album by funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1974. It reached number 4 on both the Pop and Black Albums charts. It is notable for the hit singles "Tell Me Something Good" (US Pop number 3, US R&B number 3), written by Stevie Wonder, and "You Got the Love" (US Pop number 11, US R&B number 1), written by lead vocalist Chaka Khan and Ray Parker Jr. In 1975, "Tell Me Something Good" earned the band its first Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.