Rotary Connection (album)

Rotary Connection
Studio album by Rotary Connection
Released	1967
Genre	Psychedelic soul, psychedelic pop
Length	29:12
Label	Chess Cadet MCA
Producer	Marshall Chess, Charles Stepney
Rotary Connection chronology
Rotary Connection (1967) Electric Mud (with Muddy Waters) (1968)

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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

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
• 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
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

• Rotary Connection at Allmusic