''Rotary Connection'' is the debut album of the American
psychedelic soul
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band
Rotary Connection
Rotary Connection was an American psychedelic soul band, formed in Chicago in 1966.
In addition to their own recordings, including their 1967 debut album '' Rotary Connection'', the band backed Muddy Waters on his 1968 psychedelic blues album ...
. It was released in 1968 on
Cadet Concept Records
Cadet Records was an American record label that began as Argo Records in 1955 as the jazz subsidiary of Chess Records. Argo changed its name in 1965 to Cadet to avoid confusion with the similarly named label in the UK. Cadet stopped releasing r ...
.
The album rose to No. 37 on the
''Billboard'' 200 chart.
Critical reception
Track listing
All tracks written by Marshall Paul and
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney (March 26, 1931May 17, 1976) was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and musician. Stepney is noted for his work with artists such as The Dells, Ramsey Lewis, Rotary Connection and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Career
He sta ...
unless otherwise stated.
# "Amen" – 4:03
# "Rapid Transit" – 0:38
# "Turn Me On" (Sidney Barnes, Greg Perry) – 3:19
# "Pink Noise" – 0:22
# "
Lady Jane" (
Mick Jagger
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,
Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership wi ...
) – 5:00
# "
Like a Rolling Stone
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" (
Bob Dylan
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) – 4:51
# "
Soul Man" (
Isaac Hayes
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,
David Porter) – 3:01
# "Sursum Mentes" – 0:43
# "Didn't Want to Have to Do It" (
John Sebastian
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) – 3:11
# "Black Noise" – 0:22
# "Memory Band" (
Richard Rudolph
Richard James Rudolph (born October 27, 1946) is an American songwriter, musician, music publisher, and producer.
Life and career
Richard Rudolph is the son of Muriel Eileen (Neufeld) and Sidney J. Rudolph. Rudolph is of Jewish descent. His g ...
, Stepney) – 3:20
# "
Ruby Tuesday" (Jagger, Richards) – 4:27
# "Rotary Connection" – 2:51
Personnel
Rotary Connection
*
Mitch Aliotta –
vocals
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(lead vocals on "Lady Jane" and "Soul Man")
*
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979)
was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1974 single " Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register.
Born in 1947, Riperton grew ...
– vocals (lead vocals on "Memory Band")
*
Sidney Barnes
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– 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
Charles Stepney (March 26, 1931May 17, 1976) was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and musician. Stepney is noted for his work with artists such as The Dells, Ramsey Lewis, Rotary Connection and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Career
He sta ...
–
keyboards
*
Marshall Chess
Marshall Chess (born March 13, 1942) is an American record producer, the son of Leonard Chess who co-founded Chess Records.
Chess Records
Marshall worked for sixteen years with Chess Records; founded by his father Leonard and his uncle Phil. He ...
–
Theremin
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Additional musicians
* Bill Bradley – electronic effects
* David Chausow – leader
* Bobby Christian –
guitar
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*
Pete Cosey
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– guitar
* Morris Jennings –
drums
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*
Louis Satterfield
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– bass
*
Phil Upchurch
Phillip Upchurch (born July 19, 1941) is an American soul music, R&B, jazz and blues guitarist and bassist.
Career
Upchurch started his career working with the Kool Gents, the Dells, and the Spaniels, before going on to work with Curtis Mayfiel ...
–
bass
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* Chuck Barksdale – bass vocals
Technical personnel
*
Marshall Chess
Marshall Chess (born March 13, 1942) is an American record producer, the son of Leonard Chess who co-founded Chess Records.
Chess Records
Marshall worked for sixteen years with Chess Records; founded by his father Leonard and his uncle Phil. He ...
– producer
* Doug Brand – engineer
* Andy McKaie – reissue producer
* Mark Omann – remastering
*
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney (March 26, 1931May 17, 1976) was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and musician. Stepney is noted for his work with artists such as The Dells, Ramsey Lewis, Rotary Connection and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Career
He sta ...
– arranger, producer
* Curt Cole Burkhart – photography
* Robert Pruter – liner notes
Charts
References
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1968 debut albums
Rotary Connection albums
Albums arranged by Charles Stepney
Albums produced by Marshall Chess
Albums produced by Charles Stepney
Cadet Records albums
MCA Records albums
Chess Records albums