On this day August 10 1983, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan released the double album Stompin at the Savoy Live Album. The project included a dynamic live performance recorded at the Savoy Theatre in New York City along with four brand new studio tracks. It highlighted the full power of Rufus on stage and featured unforgettable renditions of Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, and You Got the Love.
The new studio tracks closed out the release with fresh material including Ain’t Nobody, which would go on to become one of the most iconic songs of the decade. The success of the track earned the group a Grammy and further solidified Chaka Khan’s rising solo appeal. This album was a farewell to an era and a final showcase of the chemistry between Rufus and Chaka Khan before she moved fully into her solo career.
80s insight: This was the final album by Rufus to feature Chaka Khan.
The new studio tracks closed out the release with fresh material including Ain’t Nobody, which would go on to become one of the most iconic songs of the decade. The success of the track earned the group a Grammy and further solidified Chaka Khan’s rising solo appeal. This album was a farewell to an era and a final showcase of the chemistry between Rufus and Chaka Khan before she moved fully into her solo career.
80s insight: This was the final album by Rufus to feature Chaka Khan.
