Once You Get Started
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Once You Get Started is a horn
-driven funk number written by musician Gavin Christopher
and recorded and released by the band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
in late 1974. It later peaked at number-ten on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1975 giving the group their second top ten single and third top forty single overall. The song is led mostly by Khan though fellow group member Tony Maiden would contribute lead vocals for the song's second verse. It helped to make their third album Rufusized
go platinum. The song also hit number-four on the R&B chart and number-six on the dance charts.
Christopher later recorded his own version of the song on his 1986 solo album, One Step Closer.
Horn (instrument)
The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player ....
-driven funk number written by musician Gavin Christopher
Gavin Christopher
Gavin Christopher is a R&B singer and musician, born on March 5, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois where he started out playing music at a very early age. Having been schooled by the likes of Oscar Brown Jr., Donny Hathaway and later on Curtis Mayfield, he honed his writing and singing skills and began his...
and recorded and released by the band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Rufus (band)
Rufus was an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," and "Ain't Nobody."-Origins:...
in late 1974. It later peaked at number-ten on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1975 giving the group their second top ten single and third top forty single overall. The song is led mostly by Khan though fellow group member Tony Maiden would contribute lead vocals for the song's second verse. It helped to make their third album Rufusized
Rufusized
-Personnel:*Chaka Khan – lead vocals, background vocals*Tony Maiden – lead guitar, background vocals*Kevin Murphy – organ, clavinette, background vocals, acoustic piano, arp synthesizer*Bobby Watson – bass, background vocals...
go platinum. The song also hit number-four on the R&B chart and number-six on the dance charts.
Christopher later recorded his own version of the song on his 1986 solo album, One Step Closer.
Credits
- Chaka Khan - lead vocals; background vocals
- Tony Maiden - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
; co-lead vocals; background vocals - Kevin Murphy - keyboards; background vocals
- Andre Fischer - drums; background vocals
- Bobby Watson - bass; background vocals
- Tower of PowerTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
- horns