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CK sings harmony vocals on “Stop On By” and “Heaven Can Wait”. Album Artist: Paul Young
Record Label: Columbia
Producer(s): Pete Wingfield, Warne Livesey, Martin Page, Nile Rodgers, Peter Wolf
History/Trivia Facts: CK first recorded the Bobby Womack cover song, “Stop On By” as a duet with Tony Maiden on their 1975 Rufus album: ‘Rufusized’.
CK song “And The Melody Lingers On (A Night In Tunisia)” is covered by Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Record Label: Polydor
Producer(s): Jean-Pierre Grosz
CK Song Covered: “And The Melody Lingers On (A Night In Tunisia)”
Album Artist: Dee Dee Bridgewater
History/Trivia Facts: Dee Dee Bridgewater sings lyrics on this Dizzy Gillespie song written by CK on her 1981 album “What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me”. This live performance was digitally recorded in Montreux, Switzerland.
CK sings co-lead vocals on the song ‘Medley’ with Tevin Campbell and Ray Charles
Album Artist: Various
Record Label: Q West / Warner Bros
Producer(s): Quincy Jones
Chaka sings co-lead vocals on the song ‘Medley’ with Tevin Campbell and Ray Charles
History/Trivia Facts: This bio/documentary offers a collage of Quincy Jones memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats.
CK sings uncredited backing vocals.
Album Artist: Mica Paris
Record Label: Island Records
Producer(s): Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Mantronix
History/Trivia Facts: Mica Paris performed as a UK opening act for Chaka Khan during the early 1990s. She credits her as a professional role model, career mentor and music inspiration.
CK provided additional production on “Two Hearts One Love”. Album Artist: Pretty In Pink
Record Label: Motown
Producer(s): Chris Stokes, John Mitchell, Gene Griffin, Loren Chaney, Tom Keane, Buster, Tena Clark, Mark Stevens, Keith Rice, Wyman Brown, Darryl Swann
History/Trivia Facts: CK is the mother of this group’s former lead singer Indira Khan.
CK sings duet vocals on “Our Day Will Come”. Album Artist: Edwin Starr
Record Label: East West-gmbh Germany
Producer(s): Jay Burnett, Edwin Starr, Lindsay Edwards
History/Trivia Facts: This album was recorded in London where Edwin Starr relocated after his string of Motown Soul and Disco hits.
CK sings lead and background vocals on “Someday We’ll All Be Free”. Album Artist: B.E.F. British Electric Foundation
Record Label: B.E.F.-Ten Records -AVL London
Producer(s): Martyn Ware
History/Trivia Facts: The lyrics of this 1973 classic were written by Edward Howard, for and about the diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia that singer/songwriter Donny Hathaway was experiencing at the time.
CK sings lead and background vocals with her band Rufus on “Once You Get Started”. Album Artist: Various
Record Label: Rhino
Producer(s): Rufus
History/Trivia Facts: CK appears on the front cover of this compilation which also features songs by Ben E King, Shirley Brown, Jimmy Castor Bunch, The Staple Singers, and others.
CK sang lead and backing vocals on three songs, “Last Summer”, Take Me Away” and “Pretty Secrets”. Album Artist: Frank Nimsgern
Record Label: Lipstick Records England-ltd
Producer(s): Frank Nimsgern
History/Trivia Facts: CK co-wrote lyrics on “Take Me Away”. She provided vocal arrangements on “Last Summer” and “Take Me Away”.
CK sings as part of the 40-member all-star choir “Hallelujah!” performance conducted by Quincy Jones. Album Artist: Various
Record Label: Warner Alliance
Producer(s): Norman Miller, Gail Hamilton, Mervyn Warren
History/Trivia Facts: CK also appeared in the 1992 music video.
CK sings nine songs recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, UK
Record Label: Buccaneer Records Italy
History/Trivia Facts: This was also a 1985 home video VHS release featuring a background solo by Lisa Fischer.
Record Label: Warner Bros
Producer(s): Marcus Miller, Jerry Barnes, Katreese Barnes, Ralf Zang, David Gamson, Wayne Braithwaite, Gary Haase, George Whitty, Arif Mardin, Joe Mardin
Single(s): “Love You All My Lifetime” / “You Can Make The Story Right” / “Give Me All – The Woman I Am” / “I Want” / “Don’t Look At Me That Way
History/Trivia Facts: CK won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance Female in 1993. This album marked her debut as executive producer in charge of production.
CK sings duet vocals on “Feels Like Heaven”. Album Artist: Peter Cetera
Record Label: Warner Bros
Producer(s): Andy Hill, Peter Cetera, David Foster
History/Trivia Facts: CK appears in the music video of the song which was a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.
CK song “Sweet Thing” covered by Mary J. Blige.
Record Label: Uptown / MCA
Producer(s): Sean “Puffy” Combs
CK Song Covered: “Sweet Thing”
Album Artist: Mary J. Blige
History/Trivia Facts: The original 1975 version of “Sweet Thing” with Rufus peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. This was a triple platinum album for singer-songwriter-actress Mary J. Blige.
CK sings duet vocals with Michael McDonald on “Time To Be Lovers”. Album Artist: Various
Record Label: Giant – Warner Bros
Producer(s): Russ Titleman
History/Trivia Facts: This was the first of three soundtrack albums released to promote the teen drama television series: ‘Beverly Hills 90210’.
CK song “I’m Every Woman” is covered by Whitney Houston
Record Label: Arista / BMG Entertainment
Producer(s): Narada Michael Walden, David Cole, Robert Clivilles (C+C Music Factory)
CK Covered Song: “I’m Every Woman” (also released as a remixed dance CD)
Album Artist: Whitney Houston
History/Trivia Facts: This anthem was originally released in 1978 as CK’s debut solo single. She joined Whitney in a music video for the song and in a live duet appearance on the DVD release: “Divas Live ’99”
CK sings lead vocals on a cover version of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”.
Record Label: The Consumer Collection Limited (London)
Producer(s): Russ Titleman
History / Trivia Facts: Stevie Wonder (who recorded the original 1970 version) plays harmonica on this song. It was reissued from Chaka Khan’s 1988 album entitled, “CK”.
CK sings lead vocals on this Isley Brothers cover song. Album Artist: Fourplay
Record Label: Warner Bros
Producer(s): Fourplay, Bob James
History/Trivia Facts: Special backing vocals: Chante Moore, Phil Perry, Phillip Bailey and Nathan East.
CK sings lead vocals on “Tell Me Something Good”
Record Label: Rhino Records
Producer(s): Bob Monaco and Rufus
Album Artist: Various
“Tell Me Something Good”
History/Trivia Facts: CK won her first of 10 Grammys for this song.
CK sings lead vocals on “Human Nature”. Album Artist: Miles Davis
Record Label: Jazz Door
Producer(s): Claude Knobs
Chaka sings lead vocals on “Human Nature”.
History/Trivia Facts: CK joined Miles on stage and performed an impromptu jazz rendition of this Michael Jackson classic which included a brief scat version of Ella Fitzgerald’s “A Tisket A Tasket”. Recorded live on the evening of July 21, 1989 (Montreux Jazz Festival – Lake Geneva, Switzerland).
CK sings lead vocals on eleven extended version songs.
Record Label: Fox Records
Producer(s): Gary Haase
History/Trivia Facts: This is a Japanese CD import that features selective remixes from Life is a Dance: The Remix Project that was originally released in 1989.
CK sings lead vocals on “Tell Me Something Good”
Record Label: Rhino
Producer(s): Bob Monaco / Rufus
Album Artist: Various
Chaka sings lead vocals on “Tell Me Something Good”
History/Trivia Facts: CK won the first of her 10 Grammys for this song written By Stevie Wonder.
CK sings “Miles Blowin” a song inspired by jazz music legend Miles Davis. Album Artist: Various
Record Label: Fox Records
Producer(s): Gary Haase
History/Trivia Facts: This crime drama film about Harlem drug dealers stars Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright.
CK volunteered to participate in this all-star vocal collaboration charity song. Album Artist: Artists United For Nature
Record Label: Pyramid Records
Producer(s): Chris Thompson, Curtis Briggs, Harold Faltermeyer
History/Trivia Facts: Michael McDonald and Joe Cocker were also featured guest singers.
CK song “Through The Fire” is covered by Peabo Bryson
Record Label: Columbia”
Producer(s): David Foster
CK Song Covered: “Through The Fire”
Album Artist: Peabo Bryson
History/Trivia Facts: This was Peabo Bryson’s sixteenth studio album. Chaka was previously a guest artist on his 1985 album, “Take No Prisoners”.
CK song “Sweet Thing” is covered. (jazz instrumental)
Record Label: Monad Records
Producer(s): Norman Hedman
History/Trivia Facts: Chaka Khan originally co-wrote this fan favorite song with her band Rufus in 1975. It was a Top 5 pop hit.
CK sings background vocals on “Save It For A Rainy Day”, “Never Letting Go”, and “A Fool At Heart” (with Natalie Cole). She also sings co-lead vocals on “Little Italy”.
Record Label: MCA
Producer(s): Henry Lewy / Stephen Bishop
Album Artist: Stephen Bishop
Chaka sings background vocals on “Save It For A Rainy Day”, “Never Letting Go”, and “A Fool At Heart” (with Natalie Cole). She also sings co-lead vocals on “Little Italy”.
History/Trivia Facts: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Stephen Bishop has contributed musically to many motion pictures.
CK sings lead vocals on “Love Is Strange”. Album Artist: Phil Upchurch
Record Label: Ridgetop-Bean Bag-GoJazz
Producer(s): Ben Sidran
History/Trivia Facts: This recording is from the original soundtrack album.
