Numbers (Rufus album)

Numbers (Rufus album)
Numbers
Studio album by Rufus
Released January 1979
Recorded Dawnbreaker Recording Studios
(San Fernando, California)
Genre Funk/Soul
Length 40:32
Label ABC
AA 1098
Producer Rufus, Roy Halee
Rufus chronology
Street Player
(1978)
Numbers
(1979)
Masterjam
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars [1]

Numbers is the seventh studio album by funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1978. It was the band's first album without Chaka Khan on lead vocals. The album reached #15 on Billboard's 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.

Contents

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Ain't Nobody Like You"   Tony Maiden, Elainea Robbins 4:28
2. "You're to Blame"   David "Hawk" Wolinski 3:51
3. "Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)"   Allen Toussaint 4:16
4. "Dancin' Mood"   Wolinski 3:52
5. "Red Hot Poker"   Bobby Watson 4:30
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
6. "Don't You Sit Alone"   Wolinski 4:41
7. "Bet My Dreams"   Wolinski 5:04
8. "Pleasure Dome"   Maiden, Robbins 4:11
9. "Are We?"   Wolinski 3:32
10. "Life in the City"   Watson 4:54


Personnel

  • Tony Maidenguitar, lead vocals on "Ain't Nobody Like You", "Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)", "Bet My Dreams", "Pleasure Dome", and "Life in the City", background vocals, clavinet
  • Kevin Murphykeyboards
  • Bobby Watsonbass, guitar, clavinet
  • John "J.R." Robinsondrums, percussion
  • David "Hawk" Wolinskikeyboards, lead vocals on "You're to Blame", "Don't You Sit Alone" and "Are We?", background vocals, guitar
  • Rufuslead vocals on "Dancin' Mood"
  • Everett Brysonpercussion
  • Richard Mikulsguitar
  • Truman Thomaspiano on "Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)"
  • Chuck "The German" Brooketenor sax, flute
  • John "Iron Lips" Erwintrombone
  • Bob "The Professor" Grevebaritone sax, flute
  • Dave Grovertrumpet, slide trumpet, trombone
  • Bill Lambtrumpet, slide trumpet, trombone, bass trombone
  • Helen Lowelead vocals on "Ain't Nobody Like You", background vocals
  • Lalomie Washburnbackground vocals
  • Maxaynelead vocals on "Are We?", background vocals
  • Freddie Hubbardtrumpet on "Bet My Dreams"
  • Harvey Masondrums on "Pleasure Dome"

Production

  • Rufusproducer, mixing
  • Roy Haleeproducer, engineer, mixing
  • Thom Wilsonengineer
  • Allen Zentzaudio mastering
  • Ernie Freemanstring arrangements and conductor

Charts

Album

Year Album Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
1979 Numbers 14 1

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
1979 "Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)" 109 16
"Ain't Nobody Like You"

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