Rockin' Roll Baby is the third studio album recorded by American R&B group The Stylistics, released in November 1973 on the Avco label. It was produced by Thom Bell and recorded at Sigma Sound Studio North in Philadelphia. This was the group's last album produced by Bell.
Rockin' Roll Baby | ||||
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Studio album by The Stylistics | ||||
Released | November 1973 | |||
Studio | Sigma Sound Studio North, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
Length | 42:36 | |||
Label | Avco | |||
Producer | Thom Bell | |||
The Stylistics chronology | ||||
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Singles from Rockin' Roll Baby | ||||
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Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
While on Avco, they began working with producer/songwriter Thom Bell, and along with songwriter Linda Creed created a bunch of hit singles that used lavish production backing the lead vocals of Russell Thompkins, Jr. Every single that Bell produced was a hit.[3] The album includes the original full version of the song, "You Make Me Feel Brand New".
The album reached No. 66 on the Billboard LPs chart and No. 5 on the R&B albums chart. The title track reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
All tracks are written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Only for the Children" | 4:38 | |
2. | "Could This Be the End?" | Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons | 4:09 |
3. | "Let Them Work It Out" | 3:58 | |
4. | "Make It Last" | 2:59 | |
5. | "Pay Back Is a Dog" | Thom Bell, Kenneth Gamble | 4:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Love Comes Easy" | 4:58 | |
7. | "There's No Reason" | Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes | 3:58 |
8. | "Rockin' Roll Baby" | 4:27 | |
9. | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (long version, not the 1974 hit single version) | 5:30 | |
10. | "I Won't Give You Up" | Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson | 3:38 |
Chart (1973–74) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 43 |
U.S. Billboard Top LPs[5] | 66 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs[5] | 5 |
UK Albums Chart[6] | 42 |
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1973 | "Rockin' Roll Baby" | 14 | 3 | 44 | 6 |
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