In its day, it was seen as a celebration of multiculturalism and racial harmony. But when a BBC DJ played Blue Mink’s 1969 hit Melting Pot he admitted beforehand its lyrics might now be seen as ...

We have reached peak insanity, total idiocy, utter gormlessness. And the reason? A flower power anthem entitled Melting Pot and composed to eradicate racism has now been banned from the radio station ...

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It reached number three in the charts, before complaints ruled the 1969 song contained "derogatory references to particular ethnic groups". Despite later tracks - including Banner Man and Randy - ...

Blue Mink had six top 20 singles in the 1970s before their demise A CONTROVERSIAL pop band is reuniting – 30 years after Ofcom banned their hit song. Blue Mink – famous for singing Melting Pot – split ...