D. J. Rogers (album)

D. J. Rogers
D. J. Rogers
Studio album by D. J. Rogers
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Soul; funk;
Length	39:34
Label	Shelter
Producer	D. J. Rogers
D. J. Rogers chronology

D. J. Rogers is the debut album by D. J. Rogers, released in 1973 on Shelter Records. This was the only album released on Shelter by Rogers before moving on to RCA Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Omaha World Herald	(favourable)^[3]
The Record	(favourable)^[4]

Don Lass of the

Omaha World Herald stated "Singer D.J. Rogers conveys more of a blues feeling than many current soul vocalists. His D.J. Rogers (Shelter-SW 895) is a fully realized and nicely varied collection. It's a welcome respite from the run-of-the-mill soul offerings."^[3] Rick Atkinson of The Record remarked that "D J. Rogers opens the show for Leon Russell on tour, and he's now represented by an album called D J Rogers. He is basically an R&B artist, and at his best he can be used as a definition of the word 'Soul'. On his album he is at his best, especially with material like 'March On' and 'Celebration'."^[4]

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by D. J. Rogers

"Listen to the Message" – 3:43
"Where There's a Will" – 3:27
"Take Time" – 5:12
"Watch Out for the Riders" – 3:11
"March On" – 3:09
"Celebration" – 3:52
"It's All Over" – 4:33
"Don't You Want to Ride" – 8:07
"Bail Out" – 4:20

Personnel

D. J. Rogers - vocals, backing vocals

Fred Allen – drums

Patricia Hall – backing vocals

Keith Hatchell – bass

Marlo Henderson – guitar, backing vocals
Andre Lewis – bass, backing vocals
Maxayn Lewis – backing vocals
Kenneth Loper – organ
Clarence McDonald – piano; string and horn arrangements on "Take Time", "Watch Out for the Riders" and "It's All Over"
Scott Sansby - drums
Marsha Smith – backing vocals
Rhonghea Southern – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Sidigi Southern – backing vocals
E.T. Thomas – drums
David T. Walker – guitar
Lalomie Washburn – backing vocals
Bobby Watson (from Rufus) – bass
Ron Woods – drums
Stanley Lee Ensemble - backing vocals

Technical

Andrea Cohen - cover photography

References

^
AllMusic
. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
^ Lass, Don (July 29, 1973). Shelter People. Asbury Park Press. p. 113.
^
Omaha World Herald
. p. 8.
^ ^a ^b Atkinson, Rick (August 26, 1973). "Rock music custom-made". newspapers.com. The Record. p. 38.

External links

D. J. Rogers-D. J. Rogers at Discogs

[Allmusic-1] 
AllMusic
. Retrieved 1 September 2011.

[AsburyPress-2] Lass, Don (July 29, 1973). Shelter People. Asbury Park Press. p. 113.

[OmahaWorld-3] 
Omaha World Herald
. p. 8.

[TheRecord-4] Atkinson, Rick (August 26, 1973). "Rock music custom-made". newspapers.com. The Record. p. 38.

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