Numbers (Rufus album) explained

Numbers
Type:studio
Artist:Rufus
Cover:Numbersrufusalbum.jpg
Released:January 1979
Studio:Dawnbreaker (San Fernando)
Genre:Funk, soul
Length:40:32
Label:ABC
AA 1098
Producer:Rufus, Roy Halee
Prev Title:Street Player (with Chaka Khan)
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Masterjam (with Chaka Khan)
Next Year:1979

Numbers is the seventh studio album by funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1979. It was the band's first album without Chaka Khan on lead vocals.[1] Instead, band members Tony Maiden and David "Hawk" Wolinski shared lead vocal duties, with additional female leads by Helen Lowe and Maxayne. The album reached #15 on Billboards R&B Albums chart, #81 on Pop and included the single release "Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)" (US R&B #16).

Khan returned to the band for the recording of the following album Masterjam, produced by Quincy Jones.

Numbers would be Rufus' final album on ABC Records. The label would be purchased and subsequently dissolved by MCA Records, and the band transferred to its roster.

Numbers also marked the debut of drummer John "J.R." Robinson to the lineup. He would remain Rufus's drummer for the rest of their run.

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album

Chart (1979)Peak
[2]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs81
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs15

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US
US
R&B
1979"Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)"10916
"Ain't Nobody Like You" - -

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Thompson . Dave . Funk . 2001 . Backbeat Books . 182.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5319/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} US Charts > Rufus]. Allmusic. 2011-10-19.