"Any Ol' Sunday" is a song written by Alfred McCrary and Linda McCrary of the family group,

The McCrarys The McCrarys are an American family gospel and R&B group best known for the songs "You" (featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica), "Lost in Loving You," "Love on a Summer Night" and " Any Ol' Sunday" (later covered by Chaka Khan). In 2014, they ...

and released on their 1980

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album, '' Just for You''. A cover version by

Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...

was released as a single the following year as "Any Old Sunday" on the Warner Brothers album, ''

What Cha' Gonna Do for Me ''What Cha' Gonna Do for Me'' is the Gold certified third solo album by American R&B/ funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1981. Overview Three singles were released from ''What Cha' Gonna Do'': the Beatle ...

''. Chaka Khan's version was a hit on Billboard's R&B chart.

Legacy

After three decades since its initial release, the song continues to be popular. Chaka Khan's version has been re-issued in various compilations. This includes the 2005 Warner Brothers Special Projects release, ''Natural High 4''.

Personnel

Original Version: *Linda McCrary –

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Howard McCrary Howard McCrary is an American musician, entertainer, and actor. He was nominated for Grammy award in 1986 for a gospel record entitled, "So Good." Credited for vocal performances and arrangements on the music albums of Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, M ...

– Fender Rhodes *Charles W. Creath – Hammond B-3 *George Sopuch – guitar *Derrick Schofield and Bill Maxwell –

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*Welton Gite –

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* Randy Brecker – Flugelhorn solo * Paulinho DaCosta – percussion *

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Chaka Khan Version: *

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* Arif Mardin –

References

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