Harmony groups from the era when harmony was enough. No pyrotechnics, no vocal gymnastics, no production tricks. Just voices finding the exact frequency where they disappeared into each other. This is where vocal group harmony peaked -- not because the singing was flashy, but because it didn't need to be. The blend was the point.

The Blues Brothers is not a comedy with music. It's a church service that keeps cracking jokes. Cab Calloway sings 'Minnie the Moocher' and the entire room levitates. Otis Redding's 'I Can't Turn You Loose' -- a Stax classic from 1965 -- is the sound of the band warming up, all horns and hurry, the rhythm section locking in while Jake and Elwood figure out how to save the orphanage. I can't turn you loose. The Blues Brothers couldn't either.

Most of us grew up with free radio. Then corporations took over the playlist. Then we found Spotify and YouTube -- until the algorithm quietly decided what we liked, and suddenly we were stuck on repeat again. There's so much music out there, and only so much time to hear it.

At HotSupper, we just want to open things up a little. Maybe you'll stumble on an artist you've never heard of. Maybe you'll rediscover a song you'd completely forgotten. Maybe you'll just tap your toes. Either way, it's yours to explore. And if you have ideas to make this place better, we're all ears.