Name: Hey, Love by Rotary Connection
Brand: Rotary Connection
SKU: 602438318438
Price: 8.91 USD
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Rating: 4 (63 reviews)

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As strong as Hey Love is -- it's one of Rotary Connection's best records -- three of its songs are so rich with full-bloom beauty that you can't help but refer to the group's lack of an adequate single-disc best-of as an extremely unfortunate thing. (Minnie Riperton's Her Chess Years, which is dominated by Rotary Connection material, doesn't qualify for its bonkers lack of a couple key songs.) Too many people point to the group's self-titled debut as its only essential release, which means that albums like this remain overlooked. And that means that too many people go on without hearing "If I Sing My Song," "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," and "Hey Love." On "If I Sing My Song," Richard Rudolph and Charles Stepney play Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and the result belongs in the ranks of that songwriting team for its degree of hummability and the impeccably designed arrangements. "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" is the apex, the brightest moment in the group's discography; it's an ineffable package of grace, grit, and life-affirming spirit (if your knees don't quake). Virtually anything would seem like a comedown after it, but the title track of the album sounds at points like a precursor to fellow Chicagoan Terry Callier's "Gotta Get Closer to You" and keeps the quality of the orchestra-spiked soul flowing. The rest of the album ranges from fair to good, with a slight edge to the good. That's almost irrelevant, however, given the essential nature of the three aforementioned diamonds. ~ Andy Kellman

1. If I Sing My Song

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Drums: Tommy Vincent Donlinger; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch
Bobby Simms; Performer
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Performer: Mitch Aliotta
Bobby Simms
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Henry Gibson
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Minnie Riperton
Judy Hauff
Pat Ferreri
Sidney Barnes
Phil Upchurch
Dave Scott; Performer
Soprano: Minnie Riperton
Kitty Haywood; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Vocals: Sidney Barnes
Judy Hauff; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other

2. The Sea And She

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Drums: Tommy Vincent Donlinger; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch
Bobby Simms; Performer
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Performer: Mitch Aliotta
Bobby Simms
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Henry Gibson
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Minnie Riperton
Judy Hauff
Pat Ferreri
Sidney Barnes
Phil Upchurch
Dave Scott; Performer
Soprano: Minnie Riperton
Kitty Haywood; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Vocals: Sidney Barnes
Judy Hauff; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other

3. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Drums: Tommy Vincent Donlinger; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch
Bobby Simms; Performer
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Performer: Mitch Aliotta
Bobby Simms
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Henry Gibson
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Minnie Riperton
Judy Hauff
Pat Ferreri
Sidney Barnes
Phil Upchurch
Dave Scott; Performer
Soprano: Minnie Riperton
Kitty Haywood; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Vocals: Sidney Barnes
Judy Hauff; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other

4. Hanging Round The Bee Tree

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch; Performer
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Lyricist: Richard Rudolph; Composer
Performer: Pat Ferreri
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Phil Upchurch
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Minnie Riperton
Dave Scott
Henry Gibson; Performer
Soprano: Kitty Haywood
Minnie Riperton; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph; Other
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Rudolph; Composer

5. Hey, Love

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch; Performer
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
Charles Stepney; Composer
Performer: Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Phil Upchurch
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Pat Ferreri
Kitty Haywood
Minnie Riperton
Dave Scott
Henry Gibson; Performer
Soprano: Kitty Haywood
Minnie Riperton; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer

6. Love Has Fallen On Me

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Drums: Tommy Vincent Donlinger; Performer
Lyricist: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Charles Stepney; Composer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch
Bobby Simms; Performer
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Charles Stepney; Composer
Performer: Mitch Aliotta
Bobby Simms
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Henry Gibson
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Minnie Riperton
Judy Hauff
Pat Ferreri
Sidney Barnes
Phil Upchurch
Dave Scott; Performer
Soprano: Minnie Riperton
Kitty Haywood; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Vocals: Sidney Barnes
Judy Hauff; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Andrew Lloyd Webber; Other
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other

7. Song For Everyman

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Drums: Tommy Vincent Donlinger; Performer
Lyricist: Terry Callier
Larry Wade; Composer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch
Bobby Simms; Performer
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Composer: Terry Callier
Larry Wade; Composer
Performer: Mitch Aliotta
Bobby Simms
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Henry Gibson
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Minnie Riperton
Judy Hauff
Pat Ferreri
Sidney Barnes
Phil Upchurch
Dave Scott; Performer
Soprano: Minnie Riperton
Kitty Haywood; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Vocals: Sidney Barnes
Judy Hauff; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Wade
Terry Callier; Other
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other

8. Love Is

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Drums: Tommy Vincent Donlinger; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mitch Aliotta; Performer
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch
Bobby Simms; Performer
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Performer: Mitch Aliotta
Bobby Simms
Kitty Haywood
Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Henry Gibson
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Minnie Riperton
Judy Hauff
Pat Ferreri
Sidney Barnes
Phil Upchurch
Dave Scott; Performer
Soprano: Minnie Riperton
Kitty Haywood; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Vocals: Sidney Barnes
Judy Hauff; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other

9. Vine Of Happiness

by Rotary Connection

Alto: Kitty Haywood; Performer
Bass: Sydney Simms; Performer
Contralto: Shirley Wahls; Performer
Conga: Henry Gibson; Other
Guitar: Pat Ferreri
Phil Upchurch; Performer
Engineer: Gary Starr; Production
Horn Arranger: Charles Stepney; Other
Keyboard: Charles Stepney; Performer
Percussion: Donny Simmons; Performer
Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
Charles Stepney; Composer
Performer: Charles Stepney
Shirley Wahls
Phil Upchurch
Sydney Simms
Donny Simmons
Pat Ferreri
Kitty Haywood
Minnie Riperton
Dave Scott
Henry Gibson; Performer
Soprano: Kitty Haywood
Minnie Riperton; Performer
Tenor: Dave Scott; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Composer
Studio Personnel: Gary Starr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other
Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/9 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Soul, R&B

Label

Geffen

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602438318438

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Hey, Love

1. If I Sing My Song

2. The Sea And She

3. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

4. Hanging Round The Bee Tree

5. Hey, Love

6. Love Has Fallen On Me

7. Song For Everyman

8. Love Is

9. Vine Of Happiness

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Hey, Love

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1. If I Sing My Song

2. The Sea And She

3. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

4. Hanging Round The Bee Tree

5. Hey, Love

6. Love Has Fallen On Me

7. Song For Everyman

8. Love Is

9. Vine Of Happiness

Technical Specifications