rasputin's stash

What about a funk group from Chicago paying homage to the famous russian prophet/mystical ? The band, founded in the early '70s by session musician Martin Dumas Jr, debuted with a killer album on Cotillion (a subsidiary label of Atlantic, operating from 1968 to 1986) in 1971 showing their intense power and a full-on blaxploitation aesthetic. Their sound was mainly a mix of fuzzy guitars and tight horns arrangements, with lots of cool percussion thrown in ! At times, you can tell there’s almost a Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band vibe to their approach, but mixed with some lysergic influences – think about early Funkadelic –verging on their more rock side of things .

Track Listing:

Track Listing

Side A
• Your Love Is Certified
• I'd Like To Know You Better
• What's On Your Mind
• Take Me on Back
• Mr. Cool
Side B
• You Better Think
• Freaks Prayer/Prelude
• Dookey Shoe
• You Are My Flower
• I Want To Say You're Welcome
• Epilogue