Rotary Connection (album)
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| Studio album by Rotary Connection | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic soul, psychedelic pop | |||
| Length | 29:12 | |||
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Chess Cadet MCA | |||
| Producer | Marshall Chess, Charles Stepney | |||
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Rotary Connection is the eponymous debut album by the American psychedelic soul group of the same name. The album includes several cover songs by The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Lovin' Spoonful and Sam & Dave.
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
- Minnie Riperton – Vocals
- Phil Upchurch – Bass
- Sidney Barnes – Vocals
- Bobby Simms – Vocals
- Charles Stepney – keyboards, Vocals
- Kenny Venegas – Vocals
- Judy Hauff - Vocals
Extra musicians
- Bill Bradley – Electronic Effects
- David Chausow – Leader
- Bobby Christian – Guitar
- Pete Cosey – Guitar
- Morris Jennings – drums
- Louis Satterfield – 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 |
Album cover
The reverse side of the album cover originally had a small photograph of some loose marijuana. This was covered in later printings by the photo of one of the musicians wearing psychedelic glasses.
External links
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