Rockin' Roll Baby | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by The Stylistics | ||||
Released | November 1973 | |||
Recorded |
Sigma Sound Studio North (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
|||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 42:36 | |||
Label | Avco | |||
Producer | Thom Bell | |||
The Stylistics chronology | ||||
|
||||
Singles from Rockin' Roll Baby | ||||
|
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | C+ |
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 would be the group's last album to be produced by Bell.
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 as Thompkins' solo. Every single that Bell produced was a hit.
The album reached #66 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the R&B albums chart. The title track was a successful single, reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the R&B singles chart, and #6 on the UK Singles Chart. The album also includes the original full version of the song, "You Make Me Feel Brand New".
All tracks written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.