Rotary Connection (album)
Rotary Connection is the eponymous debut album of the American soul group Rotary Connection issued in 1968 on Cadet Concept Records.[3] The album rose to No. 37 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]
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Released | February 1968 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic soul, psychedelic pop | |||
Length | 29:12 | |||
Label | Chess Cadet MCA | |||
Producer | Marshall Chess, Charles Stepney | |||
Rotary Connection chronology | ||||
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Billboard | (favourable)[2] |
Track listing
- "Amen" (Marshall Paul, Charles Stepney) – 4:03
- "Rapid Transit" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:38
- "Turn Me On" (Sidney Barnes, Greg Perry) – 3:19
- "Pink Noise" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:22
- "Lady Jane" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:00
- "Like a Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan) – 4:51
- "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:01
- "Sursum Mentes" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:43
- "Didn't Want to Have to Do It" (John Sebastian) – 3:11
- "Black Noise" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:22
- "Memory Band" (Richard Rudolph, Stepney) – 3:20
- "Ruby Tuesday" (Jagger, Richards) – 4:27
- "Rotary Connection" (Paul, Stepney) – 2:51
Personnel
Band members
- Mitch Aliotta – Vocals (lead vocals on Lady Jane, Soul Man)
- Minnie Riperton – Vocals (lead vocals on Memory Band)
- Sidney Barnes – Vocals
- Bobby Simms – Vocals (lead vocals on Amen, Turn Me On, Didn't Want to Have to Do It)
- Kenny Venegas – Vocals
- Judy Hauff - Vocals (lead vocals on Amen, Turn Me On, Lady Jane, Like a Rolling Stone, Soul Man, Ruby Tuesday)
- Charles Stepney – keyboards
- Marshall Chess - Theremin
Extra musicians
- Bill Bradley – Electronic Effects
- David Chausow – Leader
- Bobby Christian – Guitar
- Pete Cosey – Guitar
- Morris Jennings – drums
- Louis Satterfield – Bass
- Phil Upchurch – Bass
- Chuck Barksdale - bass vocals
Technical personnel
- Marshall Chess – Producer
- Doug Brand – Engineer
- Andy McKaie – Reissue Producer
- Mark Omann – Remastering
- Charles Stepney – Arranger, Producer
Album personnel
- Curt Cole Burkhart – Photography
- Robert Pruter – Liner Notes
Charts
USA
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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1968 | Pop Albums | #37 |
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References
- "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection". allmusic.com.
- Album Reviews. 80. Billboard Magazine. February 24, 1968. p. 62.
- "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection". 45worlds.com.
- "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection (Billboard 200)". billboard.com.
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