The Rationals was an American R&B-influenced rock & roll band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 1964. The group linked up with Jeep Holland who became their manager, and who released the group’s singles on his A-Square label, four of which were picked up by Cameo Parkway for national distribution. The Rationals’ lone LP was released on Crewe Records in 1970, and the band split up soon after. The band’s two most successful records were covers of Otis Redding’s Respect (which pre-dated Aretha Franklin’s more famous version) and Chuck Jackson’s I need you (written by Goffin and King).
First released 1969, this was a reissue for Record Store Day 2018.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | Barefootin’ |
| A2 | Temptation ‘Bout To Get Me |
| A3 | Guitar Army |
| A4 | Something’s Got A Hold On Me |
| A5 | Deep Red |
| B1 | Sunset |
| B2 | Glowin’ |
| B3 | Handbags & Gladrags |
| B4 | Ha-Ha |
| B5 | Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah |
