Year : 1969
Label : Cadet
Genre : Soul, Rock
Style : Psychedelic Soul
The Rotary Connection was an experimental Psychedelic Soul & Rock band featuring sassy soul sister Minnie Riperton and frontman Sidney Barnes on vocals, supported by Mitch Aliota (eb, vo), John Jerimiah (org), John Stocklin (eg) and Kenny Venegas (ds). Created by producer Marshall Chess, the band was active between from 1967 to 1974 before Minnie Riperton devoted to her solo career. As the title suggests "Songs" is a cover album including british rock classics from Cream (Sunshine Of Your Love, Tales Of Brave Ulysses, We're Going Wrong), Jimmy Hendrix (Burning Of The Midnight Lamp), The Rolling Stones (Salt Of The Earth), Soul covers from Stevie Wonder (This Town), Otis Redding (Respect) and Blues with the Muddy Waters' "I've Got My Mojo Working".
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