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Rufus

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Formed1972OriginUnited StatesGenrerhythm and bluesLabelEpic Records

Rufus was an American funk band from Chicago best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits during their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel", and "Ain't Nobody". Rufus and Chaka Khan were one of the most popular and influential funk bands of the 1970s; they had four consecutive number-one R&B albums, ten top 40 pop hits, and five number-one R&B singles among other accolades.

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Tell Me Something Good
Rufus
1974
You Got the Love (feat. Chaka Khan)
Rufus
1975
Sweet Thing (feat. Chaka Khan)
Rufus
1976

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