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]

Rotary Connection
Studio album by
Rotary Connection
ReleasedFebruary 1968
GenrePsychedelic soul, psychedelic pop
Length29:12
LabelChess
Cadet
MCA
ProducerMarshall Chess, Charles Stepney
Rotary Connection chronology
Rotary Connection
(1968)		 Electric Mud (with Muddy Waters)
(1968)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Billboard(favourable)[2]

Track listing
  1. "Amen" (Marshall Paul, Charles Stepney) – 4:03
  2. "Rapid Transit" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:38
  3. "Turn Me On" (Sidney Barnes, Greg Perry) – 3:19
  4. "Pink Noise" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:22
  5. "Lady Jane" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:00
  6. "Like a Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan) – 4:51
  7. "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:01
  8. "Sursum Mentes" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:43
  9. "Didn't Want to Have to Do It" (John Sebastian) – 3:11
  10. "Black Noise" (Paul, Stepney) – 0:22
  11. "Memory Band" (Richard Rudolph, Stepney) – 3:20
  12. "Ruby Tuesday" (Jagger, Richards) – 4:27
  13. "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 (Sidney Barnes, R&B songwriter, producer and singer has a career spanning over 5 decades and still going strong.

In the mid 60’s Sidney was a writer for Motown at the New York office. He has credits on albums with George Clinton, The Jackson Five, Michael Jackson, The Supremes and BB King. Sidney Barnes’ name is on more than 150 albums and CD compilations. Sidney has performed with Marvin Gaye, Herb Heemster of Peaches & Herb and Minnie Ripperton. Sidney is well known in America and a favorite in London. Song List: I can’t shake it Loose” The Supremes “I’ll bet you” The Jackson Five, Michael Jackson “Long live our love” The Shangrilas “Watch Yourself” BB King His latest single release is “A letter to Santa” co-written by Sidney and composer Richard Shulman. This Christmas song is a letter asking for peace and harmony. The song reflects on the pandemic and life struggles of the past two years. It is heartfelt with a classic nostalgic melody and a true R&B sound. A healing song for the holidays.

  • 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

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
1968 Pop Albums #37

References
  1. "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection". allmusic.com.
  2. Album Reviews. 80. Billboard Magazine. February 24, 1968. p. 62.
  3. "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection". 45worlds.com.
  4. "Rotary Connection: Rotary Connection (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019.
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