Rotary Connection is the debut album of the American psychedelic soul band Rotary Connection. It was released in 1968 on Cadet Concept Records.[1] The album rose to No. 37 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2]
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| Released | February 1968 | |||
| Length | 29:12 | |||
| Label | Chess Cadet MCA | |||
| Producer | Marshall Chess, Charles Stepney | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Billboard | Favorable[4] |
Track listing
edit- "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
editRotary Connection
- Mitch Aliotta – vocals (lead vocals on "Lady Jane" and "Soul Man")
- Minnie Riperton – vocals (lead vocals on "Memory Band")
- Sidney Barnes – vocals
- Bobby Simms – vocals (lead vocals on "Amen", "Turn Me On" and "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" and "Ruby Tuesday")
- Charles Stepney – keyboards
- Marshall Chess – Theremin
Additional 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
- Curt Cole Burkhart – photography
- Robert Pruter – liner notes
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Pop Albums[2] | #37 |
References
edit- ^ "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection". 45worlds.com.
- ^ a b "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "Rotary Connection – Rotary Connection". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Pop. Billboard. Vol. 80, no. 8. 1968-02-24. p. 62. ISSN 0006-2510.