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A Cellar Full of....DISCO (Part 1) with Dave Regan - Friday 07/12/2024

Previously we had the history of the Birth of Disco, tonight we have the Party ! (Well half of it at least, we'll do the rest next week).Two hours of classic anthems celebrating disco's heyday !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
John Morales 
Deadly Medley
2
Jonathon Fearing -Hamilton Bohannon
Let's start the Dance
3
Jay Negron - Crown Heights Affair
Dreamin a dream
4
Universal Robot Band
Disco Christmas
5
Cerrone
Supernature
6
Donna Summer
I feel love
7
Voyage
Soveniers
8
Sammi Gordon & the Hiphuggers
Making love
9
Risco
Ain't no stopping us now
10
Hues Corporation
Rock the boat
11
Village People
Macho Man
12
George McRea
Rock your baby
13
Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra
Love has come my way
14
Hi-Tension
Hi-Tension (M & M mix)
15
Diana Ross
No One gets the prize (M & M mix)
16
Donna Summer 
Try me I know we can mak it
17
Sine
Chimi

Diggers Delight Show - Monday 02/12/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

A rather jazzy intro to another 2 hours of great Rare Grooves, Collectables and Northern Soul this week !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Ryo Kawasaki,
East Side Boogie
1976
2
Brazilian Groove Band,
Dance
2009
3
J.B. Boogie,
Soul Power
2016
4
Citrus Sun,
Ride like the wind
2018
5
Dom Salvador,
Image
2018
6
Clementson Marc Di Meo,
In the name of Jazz
2019
7
Daisy Hicks,
I choose you
 
8
The Funkmasters,
It's over
1983
9
Larry Wedgworth & Clique,
No more games
1980
10
Flowers,
For Real
1976
11
Donn Thomas,
How can I help but love you
1981
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
Alice Clark,
You hit me right where it hurt me
1968
13
Dena Barnes,
If you ever walk out of my life
1967
14
Gloria Shannon,
Tears
2008
 
 
 
 
15
Moment of Truth,
So much for love (instrumental)
1976
16
Hamilton Movement,
She's gone
1976
17
Paradise,
Here and now
1982
18
Sonya Spence,
Let love flow
1981
19
Townsend Townsend Townsend & Rogers,
Playground of love
1979
20
Wayne Henderson,
Dancin love affair
1979
21
Lalo Schiffrin,
Middle of the night
1979
22
Cameo,
Why have I lost you
1980
23
Randolph Brown and Co,
It aint like it used to be
1975
24
Chuck Mangione,
Sunshower
1973
25
Whispers
Lady
1979
26
Wilson Williams
Take me tha way I am
1978
27
California Executives
I don't know why
1985
28
Michele Hendricks
What's going on
1988
29
Anthony Hugh
Where did we go
 

A Cellar Full of.... "the Birth of Disco"

We celebrate the Birth of Disco. Back to the loft days of Mancuso and Gibbons, the early clubs like Galaxy 21 and Charlie's in the Bronx, the forerunner DJ's, Jellybean Benitez, Tom Savarese and Francois Kevorkian all contributing to the worldwide phenomenon that was/is DISCO
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Double Exposure,
Ten Percent
2
Leon Collins,
I just wanna say I love you
3
Marboo,
What about love
4
Juggy Jones,
Inside America
5
Al Downing,
I'll be holding on.
 
The Six basic steps in the Dico Movement
6
Lonnie Liston Smith,
A chance for Peace
7
Carol Douglas,
Headline News
8
Silver Convention,
Fly Robin Fly
9
Soul Train Gang,
Soul Train 75
10
Touch of Class,
I'm in Heaven
11
Ronnie Spector,
You'd be good for me
12
Loleatta Holloway,
Hit and Run
13
Gladys Knight & the Pips ,
It's a better than good time.
 
The DJ's
 
Jellybean Benitez - Mantus,
Dance it - Freestyle Rhythm
 
Jellybean Benitez - Kay Gees (with Patrick Adams),
Burn me up
14
Francois Kevorkian,
I feel love (Sunshine Sound)
16
Tom Saverese - Chic,
Dance Dance Dance
17
Bobby DJ - Brooklyn Dreams,
Street Dance
18
Bobby DJ - Loleatta Holloway,
The Greatest performance of my life
19
Jim Burgess - Ripple,
The beat goes on and on
24
Jay Negron - Crown Heights Affair,
Dreamin a dream

Diggers Delight Show - Monday 25/11/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

Another 2 hours PLUS of great rare grroves, Northern soul and even a splash of reggae this week !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Mike Mandel,
Peg
1978
2
Sylvia,
Lay it on me
1977
3
Herb Alpert,
Jump Street
1991
4
Frankie Knuckles,
The Whistle Song
1991
5
Paulino Da Costa,
Simbora
1977
6
Mystic Moods Orchestra,
Cosmic Sea
1973
7
Powerline,
Journey
1981
8
Jerry Gonzales,
Evidence
1980
9
Jeff Tyzik,
The way you move me
1980
10
Jade,
Music Slave
1975
11
Fantastic Four,
There's fire down below
1977
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
Tony Christie,
Nobody in the world
2010
13
Wayne Gibson,
Under my thumb
1966
14
Target,
Give me one more chance
1976
 
 
 
 
15
Rick Holmes,
Remember to Remember
1981
16
Sharron Forrester,
Silly wasn't I
1973
17
Jr Thomas & the Volcano's,
What a shame
2017
18
Two plus One,
Jah say love
 
19
Samuel Jonathon Johnson,
You
1978
20
Thunderstorm,
Here's to you
1981
21
Minnie Riperton,
Memory Lane
1979
22
Pete Escovedo,
Flying south
1995
23
Rare Silk,
New York Afternoon
1983
24
The Soulful Strings,
Chocolate Candy
1969
25
Impact,
One last memory
1976
26
The Independents,
It's all over
1973
27
Flashlight,
Every little beat of my heart
1978
28
Eddie Kendricks,
Best of strangers now
1978
29
The Ebonys,
You're the reason why
1971

Diggers Delight Show - Monday 18/11/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

A slight overrun this week so a bit longer than 2 hours of great rare grooves & collectables from back in the day featuring the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Wah Wah Watson, Webstter Lewis, Steve Parks and Michelle Lamb to name but a few !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Black Heat,
Love the life you live
1974
2
Webster Lewis,
You deserve to dance
1979
3
Wah Wah Watson,
Good friends
1976
4
Monday After,
Merry go round
1975
5
Billy Woost,
Body body love
1977
6
Dawson Smith,
I don't know if I can make it
1974
7
Curtis Mayfield,
Freddies Dead
1972
8
Spirit of Atlanta,
Freddies Alive and Well
1973
9
Brenda Boykin,
Love is in town
2013
10
Ramsey Lewis,
Expansions
1981
11
Jesse Gould,
Out of work
1977
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
Venicia Wilson (real name - Kate Jackson),
I can't stop this feeling
2022
13
Kiki Dee,
On a magic carpet ride
1968
14
Donnie Burdick,
Open the door to your heart
1967
 
 
 
 
15
The Jaggerz,
Gotta find a way back home
1968
16
Sheryl Swope,
Can't get him out of my mind
1969
17
M J Wade,
I'm gonna ball baby
1982
18
Joe Simon,
Drowning in the sea of love
1971
19
Los Charleys Orchestar,
Living the Brooklyn Nights
2020
20
Sound Experience,
Your love belongs to me
1974
21
Steve Parks,
Movin in the right direction
1981
22
Michelle Lamb,
Natural High
1979
23
Patrice Rushen,
Kickin Back
1976
24
Right Direction,
Midnight Rhythm
1980
25
Free Life,
I Confess
1978
26
Ray Goodman & Brown,
Celebrate our love
1986
27
Main Ingredient,
Let me prove my love to you
1976
28
Memphis Horns,
Just for your love
1977
29
Soul Generation,
Heaven only knows
2001
30
The Solid Gold Orchestra,
Tracks of love
2016

A Cellar full of .... Blue Note (Friday 15/11/2024 8:00 pm GMT)

A Cellar full of ......... BLUE NOTE ! The Classic Jazz label founded some 85 years ago with contributions from the likes of Lou Donaldson, Gene Harris, Marlena Shaw, Donald Byrd, Ronnie Foster & Bobbi Humphrey to name but a few !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Alan Parker,
Punch Bowl
1973
2
Johnny Harris,
Odyssey part 2
 
3
Raul De Souza,
Daisy Mae
1978
4
Banbara,
Shack Up
1975
5
Earl Klugh,
Keep your eye on the sparrow
1978
6
Jimmy McGriff,
Ain't it funky now
1970
7
Lou Donaldson,
Everything I do gonna be funky
 
8
Gene Harris,
As
1977
9
Alphonse Mouzon,
Funky Snakefoot
1974
10
Ronnie Laws & Pressure,
Always there
1975
11
Labbi Siffre,
The Vulture
1975
12
Maze,
Color blind
1977
13
Donald Byrd,
You are the world
1975
14
Marlena Shaw,
Woman of the Ghetto
1969
15
Donald Byrd,
Where are we going
1973
16
Marvin Gaye & Donald Byrd,
Where are we going
2001/2014
17
Herbie Hancock,
Bring down the birds
2008
18
Ronnie Foster,
Momma
1972
19
Bobbi Humphrey,
Fun House
1974
20
Sheree Brown,
It's a pleasure
1981
21
Lou Donaldson,
Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud
1969
22
Willie Bobo,
Funky Sneakers
1976
23
Eddie Henderson,
The Kumquat Kids
1975
24
Gene Harris,
Peace of mind
1977
25
Ronnie Foster,
Me and Mrs Jones
1973
26
Donald Byrd,
Places and Spaces
1975

Diggers Delight Show - Monday 11/11/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

2 hours of rare grooves and collectables featuring the likes of the Four Flights, Hayward Cash, Margie Joseph, G.C.Cameron and the Winstons to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Third Stream,
In a galaxy far away,
1978
2
Pike,
Good Feelings,
1982
3
Apollis,
What it is,
1978
4
Four Flights,
All I want is you,
1978
5
The Prophets of Peace,
The Max,
1975
6
Jesse Gomez,
Baby I'm coming at you,
1981
7
K I C,
You don't want my love,
 
8
Hearts of fire,
Let's party all night,
1984
9
Smoked Sugar,
I'm a winner,
1975
10
Sandra Wright,
I come running back,
1989
11
Hayward Cash,
You're messin up a good thing,
1976
 
NORTH OF THE GAP
 
 
12
The Epitomy of Sound,
You don't love me,
1968
13
The Ventures,
Hawaii Five - O,
1968
14
Marjie Joseph,
What you gonna do,
1969
 
 
 
 
15
Winstons,
Colour him father,
1969
16
Ultimates,
Girl I been trying to tell,
1974
17
Earl White,
Very special girl,
1977
18
Midnight,
Keep on walking by,
1978
19
Target,
Give me one more chance,
 
20
Pioneers,
My good friend James,
1977
21
Philip James,
Keep on loving,
1974
22
John Simmons,
Ain't nothing like the love,
1981
23
9th Creation,
He's coming,
1977
24
G. C. Cameron,
Live for love,
1980
25
Gift of Dreams,
Feel it,
1983
26
Cynthia Sheeler,
I'll cry over you,
1975
27
Charlene and the Soul Serenaders,
Love changes,
1970
28
Cayenne,
Cross Channel Ferry,
1986
29
Hilton Felton,
A Man for all Reasons,
1980
30
Walter Hawkins,
What is this,
1980

A Cellar Full of ...... QUINCY - Friday 08/11/2024 8:00 pm GMT on crackersradio.com

Two hours celebrating the life and work of the legend Quincy Jones featuring giants like Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Micheal Jackson and of course The Self Preservation Society !!
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Quincy Jones
Ironside (excerpt)
2
Quincy Jones
Ai no corrida
 
Quincy Jones 
Wanted to be a gangster interview
3
George Benson
Give me the night
 
Quincy Jones 
flourished into music interview
4
Brothers Johnson
Get the funk outa my face
5
Micheal Jackson
Don't stop until you get enough
 
Quincy Jones 
Imprtance of Love interview
6
Aretha Franklin
That's the way I feel about cha
7
Astrud Gilberto
Who need forever
8
George Benson
Love x Love
9
Patti Austin
The Genie
 
Quincy Jones 
Reflects on state of Jazz Interview
10
Quincy Jones 
Watermelon Man
11
Quincy Jones 
The Midnight Soul patrol
 
Quincy Jones 
Q and Frank interview
12
Frank Sinatra
Mack the Knife
 
Quincy Jones
Celestial Twins Interview
13
Matt Munro
On days like these
14
The Pearly Kings
Self Preservation Society
In 1962, Nana M met Quincy Jones, who persuaded her to travel to New York City to record an album of American jazz titled The Girl from Greece Sings.
15
Nana Mouskouri
No moon at all
 
Quincy Jones 
Jazz at the UN  interview
16
Quincy Jones 
The In Crowd
17
Bob James
A moments notice
18
Quincy Jones 
The Dude
19
Pattie Austin
Stop look listen
20
James Ingram
There's no easy way
21
Johnny Mathis
The slender thread
 
Quincy Jones 
Do what you love  interview
22
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Do you love what you feel
 
Quincy Jones 
Divine intervention Interview
23
Quincy Jones 
The Secret Garden
24
Aretha Franklin
Angel
 
Quincy Jones
Thriller Album Interview
25
Micheal Jackson
Thriller Instrumental

A Cellar Full of ...... LATIN - Friday 01/11/2024 8:00 pm GMT on crackersradio.com

A little bit of Salsa, a touch of Samba and a whole lot of dirty Latin House 
Join me Fridays 8:00 pm on Crackersradio.com to see what's in the cellar this week.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Mozambo,
Dia Del Sol
2
Marco Batalucci,
Baila Conmigo
3
Swing Original Monks,
Camininto
4
Triveat,
Cuba
5
Ricardo Criollo,
Santa Maria
6
Mr Hermano,
Corcovado
7
Nova Vida,
Each and every one
8
Jessy J,
Mas Que Nada
9
Andres Mijangos,
Kandor
10
Aberton & Fabio Tosti,
Lotus 72D
11
Danielle Cerreti,
El Tambor
12
Dennis Cruz,
Bonito
13
Sllash ft Doppe,
Bambolero
14
Bellair ft Vannessa Jackson,
Sambosa
15
Low Steppa,
Tengo Fuego
16
Gregor Salto ft. Helena Mendes,
Mas Que Nada
17
Mijangos & Aaron Sevilla,
Mariachi
18
Daniel Gonzalez,
Rio
19
Nicholas Bennett,
Pasilda
20
Nova Vida,
Sweet summer day
21
Visioneers,
Dirty old Bosa Nova
22
Buena Vista Social Club,
Candela
25
Gregor Salto,
Mas Que Nada
26
Dos Hombres Sonido,
Que Tel America (Dave Lee Xtra)

Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 27/06/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

Last dig for a few weeks, off on me Holi's. Leave you with a couple of hours eclectic mix of Jazz, funk, latin and old school soul gems. Enjoy and I'll see you towards the end of July !
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Banda Opa
Montevideo
1977
Patrice Rushen
The Hump
1980
Paulinho Da Costa
Taj Mahal
1984
Hank Jacobs & Don Malone
The world needs changin
1973
The Solicitors
Music for the Brothers
1970
Macho
Mucho Macho
1977
David Bendeth
Feel the Real
1979
Dave Grusin
Mountain Dance
1980
Kingdon
Sweet Summer Love
 
Block & Crown
Move on Up (Nudisco Vintage Groove)
2018
Brenda Jones & Groove Holmes
This is the Me Me (not the you you)
1976
Gil Scott Heron
Free Will (Alternative Take 1)
2012
Ed Bogas
Black Girl
1973
James Brown
You took my heart
1976
Metropolis
I love New York (The Reflex Revision)
2021
Donnell Pitman
Love Explosion
1982
Alvarez
Sooner or later
1977
Debbie Taylor
I have learned to do withou you
1973
Pete Warner
I just wanna spend my life with you
1975
Al Green
Keep on pushing love
1994
Barry White & Love Unlimited (Orchestra)
Loves Theme (Alternate version)
1973
Ken Westbeech
Something for the weekend (Joey Negro Z mix)
 
Chairman of the Board
I'm on my way to a better place
1972
Connie Laverne
House for Sale
1979
Ernest Ernie & the Sincerities
Do Something
2018
Dr Buzzards Original Savannah Band
Sunshower
1976