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Chaka Khan's career through the 1996 release of Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1 -- involving eight albums with Rufus and eight solo albums, along with assorted collaborations -- produced roughly 40 Top 40 R&B singles, not to mention dozens of undervalued album cuts. So it is clear that any one-disc attempt at wrapping up the highlights is bound to work more like a sampler than a true best-of. And though this release is given the "Vol. 1" tag, it remained without a sequel as late as 2005, when Reprise reissued it without altering the contents. Yet another frustration is that previously unreleased songs take the place of missing classics like "Sweet Thing," "Clouds," "Fate," "Close the Door," and "Stay." (That's just for starters.) Nonetheless, the disc does contain Khan's most popular work, from ballads like "Through the Fire" to anthems like "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody," along with other radio staples, such as "I Feel for You" and "Tell Me Something Good." At the absolute least, Khan deserves a solo-only best-of, as well as a disc that sticks strictly to her work with Rufus. (The Very Best of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, the only anthology dedicated to Rufus, has its own set of issues.)
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Russ Titelman, Producer - John Robinson, Drums - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist - David Wolinski, Keyboards, Writer, Synthesizer
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.
Gregg Diamond, Writer - Hamish Stuart, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Mark Stevens, Backing Vocals - Don Grolnick, Piano - Jeff Mironov, Guitar - Luther Vandross, Backing Vocals - Willie Weeks, Bass - Hugh McCracken, Harmonica - LEW HAHN, Mixer, Engineer - Cissy Houston, Backing Vocals - Eddie Daniels, Alto Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist - ARIF MARDEN, Producer - PAT KRAUS, Engineer - Ken Bichel, Synthesizer - Harvey Estrin, Tenor Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Ulanda McCullough, Backing Vocals - James E. Pugh, Trombone
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Russ Titelman, Producer - Stevie Wonder, Writer - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist - Longer Fadeu, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Prince Rogers Nelson, Writer - David Frank, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer - Reggie Griffin, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer - Arif Mardin, Producer - LEW HAHN, MixingEngineer - Stevie Wonder, Harmonica - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist - PHILIPPE SAISSE, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer - Melle Melle, Vocals
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Hamish Stuart, Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Writer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Horns Arranger, Synthesizer - Anthony Jackson, Bass - CHAKA KHAN, Percussion, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - David Williams, Guitar - Steve Ferrone, Drums - Crusher Bennett, Percussion
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Hamish Stuart, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer - GENE PAUL, RecordingEngineer - LEW HAHN, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Richard Tee, Piano - Cissy Houston, Backing Vocals - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - Sheridan Eldridge, Assistant Sound Engineer - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, Composer, Writer - Valerie Simpson, Composer, Writer - Will Lee, Backing Vocals, Bass - CHAKA KHAN, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - JAMES DOUGLASS, Sound Engineer - Michael O'Reilly, Assistant Sound Engineer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - Bill Dooley, Assistant Sound Engineer - Randy Mason, Assistant Sound Engineer - Anthony D'Amico, Assistant Sound Engineer
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
David Gamson, Producer - Bob Power, MixingEngineer - BRUCE HORNSBY, Arranger, Writer - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - RAIL ROGUT, Engineer - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records
ROB MOUNSEY, Keyboards - Russ Titelman, Producer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass - George Benson, Guitar - John Tropea, Guitar - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - Dave Grusin, Piano - Margaret Ross, Harp - Edward Redding, Writer - Ron Skies, Drums, Keyboards
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1988 Warner Records Inc.
Arif Mardin, Producer, Writer - Abraham Laboriel, Bass - DAVID FOSTER, Synthesizer - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - HERBIE HANCOCK, Keyboards, Synthesizer - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet, Writer - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - FRANK PAPARELLI, Writer - Casey Scheuerell, Drums
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Humberto Gatica, Producer, MixingEngineer - Nathan East, Bass - Tom Keane, Composer, Writer - John Robinson, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Writer, Synthesizer - Cynthia Weil, Composer, Writer - Michael Landau, Guitar - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist - Marcus Ryle, Programmer
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Hamish Stuart, Guitar, Writer - Arif Mardin, Producer, Horns Arranger - Ned Doheny, Writer - Chaka Kahn, MainArtist - Michael Brecker, Horn, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Horn - LARRY WILLIAMS, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Synthesizer - Anthony Jackson, Bass - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - David Williams, Guitar - Lou Soloff, Horn - Steve Ferrone, Drums - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - Barry Rodgers, Horn - Crusher Bennett, Percussion - Lou Delgatto, Horn - Bob Christianson, Synthesizer
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
David Gamson, Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer - Bob Power, MixingEngineer - Christine Mcvie, Writer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Raymond Chue, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - ALLEN CATO, Guitar - ANDRE BETTS, Producer
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
David Gamson, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer - Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn - Gerry DeVeaux, Writer - Bob Power, MixingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Charlie Mole, Writer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Flute - Luis Conte, Percussion - Me'shell Ndegeocello, Bass Guitar, FeaturedArtist - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - RAIL ROGUT, Engineer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - Federico Gonzales Pena, Piano, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - ALLEN CATO, Guitar - Charles Veal, Concert Master Conductor - Oliver Lieber, Guitar
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Kipper Jones, Writer - Keith Crouch, Producer, Writer - Roy Pennon, Bass Guitar - Mark Stevens, Backing Vocals - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - Stephen Baxter, Trombone - Derrick Edmondson, Solo Saxophone - John Fumo, Trumpet
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Allan Rich, Writer - Steve Skinner, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Arif Mardin, Producer - Jud Friedman, Writer - Carl Nappa, AssistantEngineer - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Jason Goldstein, AssistantEngineer - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - CHRIS WALKER, Writer - Chieli Minucci, Guitar - Gloria Gabriel, Production Co-ordinator - Howard McCrary, Backing Vocals
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
David Gamson, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer - Gerry DeVeaux, Writer - Dave Thomas, Writer - Bob Power, MixingEngineer - Chris Botti, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Me'shell Ndegeocello, Bass Guitar - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - RAIL ROGUT, Engineer - TAMMY COLEMAN-MCCRARY, Co- Producer - Federico Gonzales Pena, Piano, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Lawrence Feldman, Flute - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Album review
Chaka Khan's career through the 1996 release of Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1 -- involving eight albums with Rufus and eight solo albums, along with assorted collaborations -- produced roughly 40 Top 40 R&B singles, not to mention dozens of undervalued album cuts. So it is clear that any one-disc attempt at wrapping up the highlights is bound to work more like a sampler than a true best-of. And though this release is given the "Vol. 1" tag, it remained without a sequel as late as 2005, when Reprise reissued it without altering the contents. Yet another frustration is that previously unreleased songs take the place of missing classics like "Sweet Thing," "Clouds," "Fate," "Close the Door," and "Stay." (That's just for starters.) Nonetheless, the disc does contain Khan's most popular work, from ballads like "Through the Fire" to anthems like "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody," along with other radio staples, such as "I Feel for You" and "Tell Me Something Good." At the absolute least, Khan deserves a solo-only best-of, as well as a disc that sticks strictly to her work with Rufus. (The Very Best of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, the only anthology dedicated to Rufus, has its own set of issues.)
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:28
- Main artists: Chaka Khan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Reprise
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1996 Reprise Records ℗ 1996 Reprise Records
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