Museum object · Record Albums
Rufusized
1974
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A long-playing record of the album Rufusized recorded by Rufus. This object is comprised of a disc (a), an album jacket (b) and a paper sleeve (c). The vinyl disc (a) has a round white label with black text. At the top of the label are white letters “abc” in a black circle and the word “Records” after them. Below is black text that reads “”RUFUSIZED” / RUFUS.” The front cover of the cardboard jacket (b) has a large black-and-white photograph of Chaka Khan surrounded by the five members of the band Rufus. She wears a dark crop-top and light-colored pants and has her eyes closed as she laughs. Her left arm is held out to the side and her right hand is being held by one of the men gathered around her. The man behind her rests his hands on her hips.
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Catalog reference: 2015.171.15abc
