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Chaka: I Feel Sexless on Stage

Colin Irwin, Melody Maker, 12 July 1975

CHAKA KHAN is a bit like a furry golly. She flops in front of the telly, cheering for Connors at Wimbledon, giggling and proudly displaying photographs of her little daughter to anyone interested. Docile, friendly, husky-voiced and gentle, she looks anything but the writhing vocal powerhouse that makes Rufus such a formidable unit.

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