(March 2026) Episode 715 is ROTARY CONNECTION. They occupy a special niche place in late 1960s music: a blues label (Chess) decides to get into the psychedelic scene by concocting a multiracial group of Chicago soul musicians. The result is experimental and a bit odd, like putting a sitar track on a Fifth Dimension song. They never had hits or made music that could have become hits, but there is something compelling in it. Somewhat of a parallel to the Peanut Butter Conspiracy. A lot of the material is fairly radical covers of contemporary songs. It’s where Minnie Riperton got her start.
Favorite album: Rotary Connection
Favorite song: I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: The first two albums are the only ones of interest.
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