Rufus

Rufus was a 1970s American funk band, from Chicago, Illinois; best known for launching the career of their lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good" (penned by Stevie Wonder), "Sweet Thing", and "Ain't Nobody". One of the most commercially successful funk groups of the '70s, the multi-racial Rufus are today best remembered for launching the careers of Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, Andre... more
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