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Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 07/04/2025

Back after a couple of weeks break in the sun with an eclectic mix of rare grooves, a few you know and the usual three from 'North of the Gap'
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
4 to the floor,
Heavy Collar
2004
2
Gap Mangione,
Dreamflow
1979
3
Isaac Hayes,
A few more kisses to go
1979
4
Billy Paul,
Bring the family back
1979
5
Richaard Evans,
Burning spear
1979
6
Eric 'Rickenbacker' Frater,
Last date Pt. 1
2004
7
Seawind,
Enchanted dance
1979
8
Archie Bell & the Drells,
It's hard not to like you
1977
9
Jimmy Owens,
Do it to it
1976
10
Applemountain,
Yes Yes Yes
1992
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators,
If this ain't love
2005
13
Brenda Holloway,
Reconsider
1977
14
Ambers,
Potion of love
1967
 
 
 
 
15
Moment of Truth,
Helplessly
1977
16
Lee Bates,
What am I gonna do
1975
17
Blue Feather,
Feelgood
1985
18
Change,
Tell me why
1983
19
Eddie Kendricks,
Date with the rain
1976
20
The Miracles,
City of Angels
1975
21
Maxwell,
Till the cops come knocking
1996
22
Lighthouse Family ,
Ocean Drive
1995
23
Lance Ferguson,
Brazilian Rhyme
2019
24
Kut Close,
Lay my body down
1995
25
Joyce Cooling,
Callie
1999

Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 17/03/2025

Back to a 'normal' Diggers Delight this week. 2 hours of soulful gems featuring the likes of Bobby Womack, Lisa Stansfield, Barry White, Chairman of the Board and Gladys Knight, to name but a few. And don't forget 'North of the Gap' three blindingly good Northern stompers in the middle of the show.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Bobby Womack,
Give it up
1979
2
Mirage,
Can't stop a man in love
1976
3
Al Hudson & the Soul Partners,
When you're gone
1975
4
Loose Change,
I wanna hold on to you
1979
5
Diephuis & Easter (ft. Jocelyn Brown),
Don't quit
 
6
Conquest,
Give it to me
1981
7
Lisa Stansfield,
Too much lovemakin
 
8
Diane Ducane,
Better late than never
1979
9
Percy and Them,
Look in the mirror of my eyes
1977
10
Barry White,
Barry and Glodean
1981
11
Bobby Moore,
Call me your anything man
1975
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
Bob Relf,
Girl You're my kind of wonderful
1970
13
Alfie Davison,
Love is a serious business
1985
14
Bobby Sheen,
Something new to do
1973
 
 
 
 
15
Flakes,
No One
1981
16
Matt Bianco,
Half a minute (Joey Negro Sunburst mix)
2013
17
Chairman of the Board,
I'm on my way to a better place
1972
18
Eugene Record,
Overdose of Joy
1977
19
Gladys Knight,
Baby baby don't waste my time
1981
20
Sonny Turner & Sound Unlimited,
Now that you're gone
1972
21
Marjie Joseph,
Come on back to me lover
1977
22
Kent Drake,
Boss thing together
1971
23
Ernest Ernie & the Sincerities,
Do something
2018
24
Pretty Purdie & the Playboys,
Watcha see is whatcha get
1971
25
Chloe Martin,
It comse to my attention
1974

Diggers Delight featuring Angie Stone with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 03/03/2025

Another Diggers Delight  paying tribute to the latest member of the Celestial Choir as we bid a very sad farewell to Angie Stone.
Usual pick of rare grooves & collectables interspersed with some great Angie Stone tracks throughout.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Ace Spectrum
Sweet music soft lights and you
1976
2
Alphonse Mouzon
If tomorrow comes
1981
3
Angie Stone
Dollar Bill
2015
4
Ola Onabule
Soul Town
2015
5
Paulinho Da Costa
Simbora
1977
6
Hunts Determination Band
Scotty beam me up
1973
7
Maya Hawthorne
You've got the makings of a lover
2010
8
Metropolitan Jazz Affair
Yunowhathislifeez
2003
9
Terrence Parker & Gianni Bello
Naturally
2019
10
Angie Stone
Pissed off
2001
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
14
George Kirby
What can I do
1965
15
Holly St. James
That's not love
1968
16
Howard Gayton
I watched you slip away
1966
 
 
 
 
17
AC Soul Symphony
The Philly Avengers
2023
18
David Ruffin
Rode by the place
1977
19
Flora Purim
From a lonely afternoon
1979
20
The Friends of Distinction
Grazing in the grass
1969
21
Hokis Pokis
Nowhere
1975
22
Rhythm Makers
Zone
1975
23
Golden Flamingo Orchestra
Guardian Angel is watching over us
1979
24
Angie Stone
My lovin will give you something
1999
25
Angie Stone
Every ones a winner
2016
26
Angie Stone
Wish I didn't miss you (Soul Sessions)
2016
27
Arakawa Band
Lena
1980

Diggers Delight & Roberta Flack Tribute with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 24/02/2025

Another Diggers Delight tonight on crackersradio.com There will be no 'North of the Gap' at 11 this week, instead we will pay tribute to Heaven's newest Angel, Roberta Flack, who sadly left us today. Just a few of her classics for us to remember her by. 
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Cee Lo Greene
Kung Fu Fighting
2
Manfredo Fest
Jungle Kitten
3
Lonnie Hill
Galveston Bay
4
Fatback Band
Feed me your love
5
Walter Beasley
I'm back
6
George & Gwen McCrea
The Rub
7
Webster Lewis
Love is the way
8
Johnny Johnson & Bandwagon
Stone Soul Picnic
9
The Vibrations
Shake it up
10
Ruth Copeland
Heaven
11
Lou Courtney
Beware
12
Lalo Schiffrin
Enchanted Flame
13
Al Green
Keep on pushing love
 
NORTH OF THE GAP replaced by 
ROBERTA FLACK TRIBUTE
14
Roberta Flack
You make me feel brand new
15
Roberta Flack
The closer I get to you
16
Roberta Flack
First time ever I saw your face
17
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Back together again
 
 
 
18
Mike James Kirkland
Hang on in there
19
The Moorish Vanguard Concert
The Sunset of your love
20
The Tymes
People
21
Jerry Butler
Still Playin on you
22
Voices of East Harlem
Wantd Dead or Alive
23
Big Cheese All Stars
I'm gonna love you
24
The Impressions
We go back aways
25
Blood Hollins
How have you been
26
Bones Thugs & Harmony
Crossroads
 

Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 10/02/2025

Another couple of hours of blindingly good rare grooves and collectables with a dash of top quality Norther Soul dropped into the mix in 'North of the Gap'. Tonight we feature the likes of Beginning of the End, Sugar Billy, Gil Scott Heron, Santana and the Ohio Players among many others.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Soul Vibrations
The dump
1973
2
Peoples Choice
Moving in all directions
1976
3
Beginning of the End
Come down Baby
1971
4
Black Heat
No time to burn
1974
5
Tolbert
I've got it
1982
6
Sugar Billy
Super Duper Love
1975
7
The Stylistics
One night affair
1979
8
Don Cherry
Universal mother
1977
9
Sisters Love
Give me your love
1973
10
Gil Scott-Heron
Inner City Blues (makes me wanna holler)
1990
11
Margaret Singana
Why did you do it
1977
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
The Originals
Suspicion
2018 ?
13
Sirley Lawson
One more chance
1966
14
Felice Taylor
I can feel your love
1968
 
 
 
 
15
Brick
Ain't gonna hurt nobody
1977
16
The Invitations
They say the girls crazy
1973
17
Toast
It's just an illusion
1983
18
Debbie Taylor
I don't wanna leave you
1976
19
Santana
Song of the wind
1972
20
Total Experience
Contradiction
1975
21
Ohio Players
I wanna be free
1974
22
Daybreak
I need love
1977
23
Rufus
Sweet Thing
1975
24
Marvin Gaye
Abraham Martin & John
1970

Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 03/02/2025

The usual two hours of eclectic mixed soul, disco and a healthy splash of Northern Soul in "North of the Gap"The best in Rare Grooves & Collectables on a Monday night. Check the full playlist below.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Bigfoot,
I apologise
2
Cheyenne,
Come back to me
3
Juggy Murray Jones,
Just me and you
4
Shock,
Footsteps across your mind
5
Winstons,
Colour him father
6
Ultimates,
Girl I been trying to tell you
7
Brothers,
Are you ready for this
8
Sammy Gordon and the Hiphuggers,
Making Love
9
Smoke,
Have I really loved you
10
Vee Gees,
Talkin
11
Ronnie Dyson,
Lady in red
12
Chairman of the Board,
Reach out to me
13
Hannah White,
Sunny Day
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
14
Luther Ingram,
If its all the same to you babe
15
Edwin Starr,
My kind of woman
16
Timothy Wilson,
Hiding in your heart
 
 
 
17
Haggis Horns,
The Traveller Part 2
18
George Duke,
Summer Breezin
19
Neil Larsen,
Jungle Fever
20
John Holt & Dennis Brown,
Wild Fire
21
Patterson Twins,
Looking for a lover
22
Moments,
Jack in the box
23
The Impressions,
We're a winner
24
Al Green,
I tried to tell myself
25
Mel Torme,
Comin Home Baby
26
Original Savannah Band,
Sunshower
27
Zachary Breaux,
Café Reggio

Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 27/01/2025

Another two hour dig featuring some glorious collectable soul as well as some stomping Northern tracks in "North of the Gap"
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
LA Boppers,
La La means I love you,
1981
2
The Notations,
Superpeople
1975
3
The Invitations,
Look on the good side
1974
4
Surface Noise,
Zero One
1980
5
The Soul Patrol,
After you love me
1978
6
Rare Pleasure,
Let me down easy
1976
7
Opa,
Montevideo
1977
8
Mojoba,
Say you will
1977
9
The Reality Band & Show,
Gangster Boy
1977
10
Ester Byrde,
Touch me take me
1975
11
David Nevin,
You're for me
1985
12
Ed Motta,
Parada da lucas
1988
13
3 Pieces,
If only I could prove to you
1975
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
14
Roy Hamilton,
Crackin up over you
1966
15
Sharon Scott,
(Putting my heart under) Lock &Key
 
16
PercyWiggins,
It didn't take much
1966
 
 
 
 
17
Serenade,
Like the little boy in you
1987
18
Jeanette Lady Day,
Come let me love you
1981
19
Barry White,
Come on
1974
20
Philadelphia Brite,
Never leave me and I'll never leave you
1977
21
Ronnie Lovejoy,
You got to know
1994
22
Michelle Wiley,
I feel so at home here
1977
23
The Natural Four,
What's happening here
1975
24
The Counts,
What's it all about
1978
25
Robert Winters,
When will my love be right
1981
26
Tymes,
All you ever wanted to know about love
1976
27
Billy Brooks,
The Jagged Edge
1974

A Cellar Full of . . . with Dave Regan - Friday 24/01/2025

Another trip to the cellar for two hours of dance and boogie with some well dodgy mixes thrown in along the way.Enjoy
PLAYLIST
  
Artist
Title
1
A C Soul Symphoney,
Six million dollar man
2
Karizma,
Gypsy Woman
3
Steve Midgedy,
Dance dance dance
4
DJ Hermes,
Besame Mucho
5
Mood II Swing,
Get Up
6
Luther Van Dross,
My Body
7
Mirko and Meex,
That's the way
8
Sylvester,
You make me feel
9
Louis Loowee,
The world is a ghetto
10
Mark Coterrell,
The Trumpet track
11
Bumblebee Unlimited,
Space Shuttle Ride
12
Jose Block & Crown,
123 Get loose now
13
Ron Hall,
The way you love me
14
Foster Jackson Group,
Feel the spirit
15
Ray Barretto,
The Old Castle
16
Chante Savage,
Summer
17
Poldoor,
Give em what they want

Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 20-01-2025

Another deep dig featuring Rare Grooves, Collectables and some top drawer Northern Soul. Tonight we have, amongst others, L J Reynolds, Joey Gilmore, The Topics, Tomorrow's Men and the Charisma Band. Lock up your wallets, some of these will HURT ! See you at 10 !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
L J Reynolds,
Key to the world
1981
2
Lavias,
Do you wanna dance
1983
3
Pee Wee Ellis,
Moon Walk
1970
4
The Believers,
Mr Hot Pants
1971
5
The Admirations,
Don't leave me
1967
6
Joey Gilmore,
Time to get with it
1982
7
John Heartsman & Circles,
Talking about my baby
1977
8
Johnny Hammond,
Los Conquistadores Chocolates
1975
9
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti,
Aleluia
1982
10
S.S.O.,
Faded Lady
1975
11
Sir Wales Wallace,
Whatever you want
1975
12
Spade Brigade,
I'm your man
1980
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
13
Lorrain Chandler,
What can I do
1966
14
The Invitations,
Skiing in the snow
966
15
Fortson & Scott
Sweet Lover
1968
 
 
 
 
16
The Charisma Band,
Ain't nothing like your love
1975
17
The Invaders,
Lost time
1970
18
The Mark IV,
If you can't tell me something good
1982
19
The Topics,
Man
????
20
The Voice Masters,
You've hurt me baby
1968
21
Tomorrow's Men,
It's Real
1969
22
Lanier & Co,
After I cry tonight
1983
23
Ramsey Lewis,
I dig you
1975
24
Wee Gee,
Remember the love
1979
25
Solid Gold Orchestra,
Tracks of love
1975

Diggers Delight with Dave Regan 10 pm GMT Monday 13-01-2025

Dave Regan brings you an original old school 'Diggers Delight'. Some blindingly good Rare Grooves & Collectables from way back in the day.
Featuring the likes of Sandra Feva, The Four Flights, James Phelps, Chocoalate Snow and Hal Frazier to name but a few !  See out your day with some great old soul !
 
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
The J's,
When did you stop
1977
2
Little Beaver,
Concrete Jungle
1977
3
3P's & MFSB,
Would you believe me
1976
4
Moreen Meriden,
Caught in a fever
1987
5
Morrisey Mullen,
Brazil Nut
1982
6
South Funk Boulevard Band,
Be Together
1977
7
The Counts,
Why not start all over again
1971
8
Voltage Brothers,
Hold my hand
1978
9
First Class,
Me & My Gemini
1976
10
James Phelps,
The look on your face
1971
11
Sandra Feva,
You can't come up in here no more
1986
12
Chocolate Snow,
A day in the life
1973
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
13
The Glories,
I worship you baby
1968
14
Vivienne Courtland,
I've got a right to survive
2001
15
Hal Frazier,
After closing time
1967
 
 
 
 
16
The Minits,
Still a part of me
1972
17
Worlds Famous Supreme Team,
Hey DJ
1984
18
Brown Sugar,
The game is over
1976
19
Four Flights,
All I want is  you
1978
20
Ivan Neville,
Dance your blues away
2018
21
Joe Thomas,
Polarizer
1976
22
Blue Mitchell,
Harmony of the Underworld
1974
23
Barry White,
Dark and Lovely
1991
24
Arthur Prysock,
In the rain
1973
25
Barbara Mason,
She's got the papers
1981