Chaka Khan – Chaka

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Label:	Tattoo Records (2) – BSK 3245
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Goldisc pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1978
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	I'm Every Woman Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan Backing Vocals, Bass – Will Lee Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Piano – Richard Tee Written-By – Ashford & Simpson Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan Backing Vocals, Bass – Will Lee Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Piano – Richard Tee Written-By – Ashford & Simpson	4:05
A2	Love Has Fallen On Me Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By, Written-By – Charles Stepney Backing Vocals – David Lasley Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Piano – Richard Tee Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Lloyd Webber* Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By, Written-By – Charles Stepney Backing Vocals – David Lasley Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Piano – Richard Tee Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Lloyd Webber*	4:51
A3	Roll Me Through The Rushes Backing Vocals – Hamish Stuart Backing Vocals, Written-By – David Lasley Bass – Will Lee Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Leon Pendarvis French Horn – Jim Buffington Guitar – Phil Upchurch Harp – Gene Bianco Written-By – Lana Marrano Backing Vocals – Hamish Stuart Backing Vocals, Written-By – David Lasley Bass – Will Lee Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Leon Pendarvis French Horn – Jim Buffington Guitar – Phil Upchurch Harp – Gene Bianco Written-By – Lana Marrano	4:41
A4	Sleep On It Backing Vocals – Will Lee Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Piano – Richard Tee French Horn – Jim Buffington Guitar – Phil Upchurch Synthesizer [S.r.m.] – Ken Bichel Written-By – Larry John McNally Backing Vocals – Will Lee Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Piano – Richard Tee French Horn – Jim Buffington Guitar – Phil Upchurch Synthesizer [S.r.m.] – Ken Bichel Written-By – Larry John McNally	4:19
A5	Life Is A Dance Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Backing Vocals – Alan Gorrie Backing Vocals, Arranged By – Chaka Khan Backing Vocals, Bass – Will Lee Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Clavinet – Richard Tee Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Gavin Christopher Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Backing Vocals – Alan Gorrie Backing Vocals, Arranged By – Chaka Khan Backing Vocals, Bass – Will Lee Backing Vocals, Guitar – Hamish Stuart Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Clavinet – Richard Tee Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Gavin Christopher	4:19
B1	We Got The Love Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Phil Upchurch Congas – Raphael Cruz Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Piano – Arthur Jenkins Flute – Phil Bodner Flute [Alto] – George Marge Guitar – Hamish Stuart Synthesizer [S.r.m.] – Ken Bichel Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker Vocals – Chaka Khan Vocals, Written-By – George Benson Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Phil Upchurch Congas – Raphael Cruz Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Piano – Arthur Jenkins Flute – Phil Bodner Flute [Alto] – George Marge Guitar – Hamish Stuart Synthesizer [S.r.m.] – Ken Bichel Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker Vocals – Chaka Khan Vocals, Written-By – George Benson	3:26
B2	Some Love Alto Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Bass, Written-By – Mark Stevens Drums – Steve Ferrone French Horn – John Clark (2) Guitar – Phil Upchurch Percussion – Airto Moreira Piano – Richard Tee Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker Vocals, Written-By – Chaka Khan Written-By – Traude Sapik Alto Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Bass, Written-By – Mark Stevens Drums – Steve Ferrone French Horn – John Clark (2) Guitar – Phil Upchurch Percussion – Airto Moreira Piano – Richard Tee Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker Vocals, Written-By – Chaka Khan Written-By – Traude Sapik	5:50
B3	A Woman In A Man's World Bass – Phil Upchurch Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise Congas – Sammy Figuroea* Drums – Steve Ferrone French Horn – John Clark (2) Guitar – Hamish Stuart Guitar, Written-By – Andrew Kastner Piano – Richard Tee Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Synthesizer [S.r.m.] – Ken Bichel Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Larry John McNally Bass – Phil Upchurch Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise Congas – Sammy Figuroea* Drums – Steve Ferrone French Horn – John Clark (2) Guitar – Hamish Stuart Guitar, Written-By – Andrew Kastner Piano – Richard Tee Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Synthesizer [S.r.m.] – Ken Bichel Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Larry John McNally	3:56
B4	The Message In The Middle Of The Bottom Bass – Hamish Stuart Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise Cello – Richard Bock (2) Clavinet – Arthur Jenkins Congas – Raphael Cruz Drums – Steve Ferrone French Horn – John Clark (2) Guitar – Phil Upchurch Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trumpet – Randy Brecker Vocals – Chaka Khan Written-By – Lalomi Washburn* Bass – Hamish Stuart Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise Cello – Richard Bock (2) Clavinet – Arthur Jenkins Congas – Raphael Cruz Drums – Steve Ferrone French Horn – John Clark (2) Guitar – Phil Upchurch Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trumpet – Randy Brecker Vocals – Chaka Khan Written-By – Lalomi Washburn*	4:15
B5	I Was Made To Love Him Backing Vocals – Will Lee Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Piano, Clavinet – Richard Tee Soloist, Guitar – Tony Maiden Written-By – Sylvia Moy Backing Vocals – Will Lee Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Phil Upchurch Piano, Clavinet – Richard Tee Soloist, Guitar – Tony Maiden Written-By – Sylvia Moy	3:23

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Atlantic Studios
Pressed By – Goldisc Recording Products, Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – John Cabalka
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Design – Tom Drennon
Engineer [Additional Recording] – Gene Paul
Engineer [Additional Recording], Mixed By [Remixed By] – Lew Hahn
Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony D'Amico*
Engineer [Recording] – James Douglass*
Lacquer Cut By – GP*
Photography By – Scott Enyart
Producer, Arranged By [Brass, Strings, Woodwind] – Arif Mardin
Strings – T. Israel*

Notes

℗ 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
© 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Made in U.S.A.
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York.
Additional recording at Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles.

Four versions are known:
Un-determined pressing, bold ring around the Tattoo-logos on labels, and small pressing ring.
Los Angeles pressing, faint ring around the Tattoo-logos on labels, and small pressing ring.
Winchester pressing, faint ring around the Tattoo-logos on labels, and small pressing ring.
This version: Golddisc pressing, no ring around the Tattoo-logo on A-label, and large pressing ring.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout A side): BSK-1-3245-G2 @tGP GoL
Matrix / Runout (Runout B side): BSK-2 3245-G1 @tGP GoL
Pressing Plant ID: GoL

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Chaka (LP, Album)	Tattoo Records (2)	WB 56 560, BSK 3245	Netherlands	1978
Recently Edited	Chaka (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	56 560, 56560		1978
New Submission	Chaka (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	56 560		1978
	Chaka (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	W 56560	Italy	1978
Recently Edited	Chaka (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3245 C	Canada	1978

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Reviews

brandosoul Nov 15, 2020
Edited 3 years ago

One of the enduring features of Chaka Khan's 1978 debut, Chaka, remains its melding of spicy disco styles and sophisticated soul. In fact, it should go down as one of the last great albums of the disco era, underscoring the genre’s purest and most ornate nuances. Even with its professionally slick touches, the overarching gospel, funk, and soul keynotes are greatly present. Right at the zenith of disco’s sweeping takeover, Chaka Khan and Arif Mardin built a hefty foundation that would only move into bolder avenues as their collaboration soldiered on.

I haven't heard a bad sounding press of this album. This Golddisc pressing sounds excellent and the glossy sleeve is a keeper. Warner Bros. remastered this album on CD in 1998 as a part of their long-defunct Black Music Ol' Skool series in 1998 and it sounds great too!
micky_spin Jan 3, 2020
Just discovering this album in its entirity after buying the box set. New the singles and B sides. Gene Orloff on the strings! I should have got it years ago. As a mature learner, I think my ears have matured also. :) Best track after 'I'm Every Woman' is 'Some Love'.
isaacmusicman Dec 30, 2010
Ok, I'm at a lost here. For years I steered clear from this album because I was led to believe that "I'm Every Woman" was the only song worth listening to on this album. That is A Big Fat Lie! Now, I do it that I love Chaka with Rufus better, but this album is nothing to sneeze at. Songs like "Sleep On It", "Some Love", and "A Woman In A Man's World"(with it's Rufus flavor), holds very nicely on this album. "I Was Made To Love Him" is a little suspect, only because in my mind nobody can re-doe Stevie Wonder. With all that said, this album is so much bigger than "I'm Every Woman", it's a testament of Chaka as an artist on her own.

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