Rotary Connection is the debut album of the American psychedelic soul band Rotary Connection. It was released in 1968 on Cadet Concept Records. The album rose to No. 37 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Critical reception
Track listing All tracks written by Marshall Paul and Charles Stepney 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, Keith Richards) – 5:00 "Like a Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan) – 4:51 "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:01 "Sursum Mentes" – 0:43 "Didn't Want to Have to Do It" (John Sebastian) – 3:11 "Black Noise" – 0:22 "Memory Band" (Richard Rudolph, Stepney) – 3:20 "Ruby Tuesday" (Jagger, Richards) – 4:27 "Rotary Connection" – 2:51
Personnel
Rotary 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 +Chart performance for Rotary ConnectionYearChartPeak1968Pop Albums#37
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