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By the early '80s Chaka Khan and producer Arif Mardin had a great working relationship that was responsible for her hit solo debut, 1979's Chaka. Despite having the hit single "I'm Every Woman," Chaka was often a stilted and unfocused affair. Naughty presents the two in a more centered working relationship. The big hit here, "Papillion (aka Hot Butterfly)," projects an effortlessness that didn't come as easy during Khan's concurrent run with Rufus. The tough, Latinized rock/funk of "Too Much Love" has one of Khan's most visceral performances. For Naughty Khan also does one of the better versions of Aaron Schroeder and Jerry Ragovoy's "Move Me No Mountain" that's made even better by Anthony Jackson's steady bass and Steve Ferrone's tough drumming. Despite the high points, other songs like "What You Did," "Our Love's in Danger," and even Ashford & Simpson's "Clouds" come off underdone. Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York, most of Naughty represents Khan in a holding pattern, without much material to accommodate her widening range. That being said, Naughty is only a few songs away from being a bona fide classic. ~ Jason Elias
Audio Mixer: Lewis Hahn.
Liner Note Author: Kevin Tong.
Recording information: Atlantic Studios, NY.
Photographer: Glenn Wexler.
Personnel includes: Chaka Khan (vocals); Whitney Houston (background vocals); Marcus Miller, Richard Tee, The Brecker Brothers, Steve Ferrone, Hiram Bullock.
Personnel: Chaka Khan (vocals, background vocals); Hamish Stuart (vocals, guitar); Cissy Houston, Charlotte Crossley, Ullanda McCullough, Mark Stevens, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston (vocals, background vocals); Jeff Mironov (guitar, sitar); Hiram Bullock, Phil Upchurch, Steve Khan (guitar); Noel Pointer (violin, electric violin); Arif Mardin (strings, alto horn); Frederick Buldrini, Homer Mensch, Lewis Eley, Jonathan Abramowitz, Marilyn Wright, Gerald Tarack, Ted Hoyle, Leo Kahn, Peter Dimitriades, Mitsue Takayama, Al Brown, Anahid Ajemian, Harold Kohon, Richard Maximoff, Alan Shulman, Frederick Zlotkin, Kermit Moore, Paul Gershman (strings); Eddie Daniels (flute, alto saxophone); Hugh McCracken (harmonica); David Tofani (saxophone, alto saxophone); Michael Brecker, Harvey Estrin (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Louis del Gatto (saxophone); Lew DelGatto (baritone saxophone); Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker (trumpet); John Clark , Peter Gordon (French horn, horns); James Pugh, Jim Pugh, Barry Rogers (trombone); Howard Johnson , Robert Stewart, Joseph Daley (tuba, horns); Dave Bargeron (horns); Don Grolnick (piano, electric piano); Leon Pendarvis (piano); Richard Tee (keyboards, synthesizer); Arthur Jenkins (keyboards, percussion); Kenneth Bichel (synthesizer); Steve Ferrone (drums); Naná Vasconcelos, Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Q (Summer/01, p.125) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Oodles of slick, if vapid disco-funk...Ashford & Simpson's 'Clouds' is one of the highlights..." Naughty Music Review Average Rating: (3.6 out of 5 stars)   GREAT ALBUM!!!!!!!!!
I'm surprised this album didn't sell as good, or not equal to the success of her solo debut???? I enjoy every track on this album. My favorites are clouds and our love's in danger.
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 Another brilliant solo effort!
Again this Lady sings like no one can!!! She is such a breath of fresh air, after all these years. This Album has a lotta good stuff on it such as: Clouds, Too Much Love, Move Me No Mountain, All Nights' All Right, and my personal fave What You Did, which happens to be the only track written by Chaka herself. A must have 1980 beaute.
Submitted by fleo318 (Niagara Falls, NY)
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 YOUR REASON FOR GETTING HEATED
THE TIMES WHEN REAL MUSIC EXISTED ARE STILL HERE, BUT FOR A TRIP BACK THIS DISC, ALTHOUGHT THE LABEL HAS CHANGED IS PERFECT NOT ONLY FOR FANS OF MS.KHAN, BUT FOR FOR THOSE WHO NEED A LESSON ON EARLY MUSIC INFLUENCES. HAVING THE ORIGINAL VYNIL REALLY PUTS A HEADER ON TOP OF YOUR LOCKER FULL OF MUSIC.
Submitted by DESIGN1DISTRICT (WASHINGTON DC)
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Don't overlook this one
Naughty is a great collection of songs. The material, overall, is a bit more mellow than that on Chaka, but it is very good R&B. One of the few releases that I can listen to from start to finish without having to cherry-pick the gems from the filler.
Submitted by Evan (Memphis, TN)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This is the original R&B from back in the days !
This is one of the best cds by Chaka Khan I have heard in years she always put it down I Love the CD.
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Joslet Foster Biography Welcome to the rich and joyful Caribbean Gospel music of Joslet Foster; a celebration of life the fulfillment of a dream. Joslet grew up in the church and God has always been a part of her life. She grew up in Clarendon, Jamaica West Indies. Her interest in music grew as she listened to her great granduncle play the guitar and to other musicians in the church. Joslet migrated to the United Stated is 1981 to live in New York where she continues to reside. She furthers her education in NY. Joslet has always loved music and began seriously writing while in College and used the Campus stage to practice her music. After graduation, Joslet was given the opportunity to share her music with others in local churches. Later on Joslet began traveling to other States and sharing the gospel of Christ through her music. As a result of those experiences, and the blessing of the Lord on the life of Joslet, she decided to release her first CD “Watch Yu Words.†Joslet recognizes that every word we say will have an effect on others. Positive words will encourage and strengthen other people, but negative words will tear down and harm them. So she encourages us to decide whether to speak positively or negatively. Speaking positively requires a deliberate decision, whereas speaking negatively ...
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