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North of the Gap 4 - Feel Good Music for the Northern Soul

North of the Gap. 2 Hours of great northern soul remembering and celebrating The Twisted Wheel, the Golden Torch, the Mecca and of course the Casino.
New every Saturday night at 10 pm on Crackersradio.com
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
 
1
The Epitome of Sound
You don't love me
 
2
The Salvadors
Stick by me baby
 
3
Barbara McNair
You're gonna love my baby
 
4
Rubin
You've been away
 
5
Mel Britt
She'll come running back
 
6
Willie Tee
Walking up a one way street
 
7
Joanie Sommers
Don't pity me
 
8
J J Barnes
Sweet Cherry
 
9
Billy Arnell 
Tough Girl
 
10
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
My Hearts Symphony
 
11
James Barnett
Keep on talking
 
12
Paris
Sleepless nights
 
13
Eddie Daye and the Four Bars
Guess who loves you
 
14
Carol Anderson
Sad girl
 
15
Donna Coleman
Your love is too strong
 
16
Jimmy Ruffin
He who picks a rose
 
17
Gladys Knight
It's too late for you and me
 
18
Marvin Gaye
This love starved heart of mine
 
19
Bobby Goldsboro
Too many people
 
20
Mamie Galore
It ain't necessary
 
21
Larry Santos
You got me where you want me
 
22
Mickey Lee Lane
Hey-sah-Lo-Ney
 
23
Homer Banks
Hooked by love
 
24
Wil Collins & Willpower
Anything I Can Do
 
25
Andrea Henry
I need you like a baby
 
26
Jay & the Techniques
Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie
 
27
James Bounty
Prove yourself a lady
 
28
Prince Philip Mitchell
I'm so happy
 
29
Benny Spellman
Fortune Teller
 
30
Elbie Parker
Please keep away from me
 
31
Al Kent Orchestra
You got to pay the price
 
32
James Carr
That's what I want to know
 
33
Maurice Williams
Being without you
 
34
Jeanette Harper
Put me in your pocket
 
35
Natural Four
I thought you were mine
 
36
Jimmy Thomas
The beautiful night
 
37
Brenda Holloway
Reconsider
 
38
Laura Lee
To win your heart
 
39
Jimmy Radcliff
Long after tonight is all over
 
40
Tobi Legend
Time will pass you by
 
41
Dean Parish 
I'm on my way
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 21/03/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

Another 2 hour slice of classy rare grooves & collectables from deep in the boxes.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
John Handy
Carnival
1977
2
Hindsight
Heaven's just a breath away
1987
3
War
Cinco de Mayo
1981
4
Tymes
To the Max (imum)
1976
5
Airto Moreira and Flora Purim
Partido Alto
1979
6
Bobby Bland
Ain't no love in the heart of the city
1974
7
Willie Mitchell
Groovin
1967
8
Rodney Franklin
Hill Street Blues
1981
9
Salsoul Orchestra
Salsoul Hustle
1975
10
Philadelphia Flyers
L.O.V.E.
1975
11
Wayne Gibson
Under my thumb
1974
12
Jeffree
Mr Fixit
1979
13
Joe Sample 
Oasis
1985
14
Hugh Masekela
If you don't know me by now
1990
15
Light of the World
Midnight Groovin
1979
16
Brothers Johnson
Welcome to the club
1982
17
Main Ingredient
The good old days
1975
18
Joe Simon
Theme from Cleopatra Jones
1973
19
Cymande
The Message
1972
20
Pieces of a Dream
Rising to the top
1988
21
MFSB
Cheaper to keep her
1973
22
Lost Generation
Wait a minute
1970
23
Presidents
5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years of Love)
1970
24
Ramsey Lewis
Function at the Junction
1967
25
Intruders
Cowboys to Girls
1968
26
Thunderthighs
Central Park Arrest
1974
27
Seven Seas
Super Jaws
1975
28
Brenda and Herb
Sweet Dreamer
1978
29
Loleatta Holloway
Cry to me
1975

Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 14/03/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

Another couple of hours of blinding good slices of vinyl picked at random.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Alice Taylor
Sounds Ridiculous
 
2
Stevo
Pay the price
1979
3
Mad Dog Fire Department
Cosmic Funk
1979
4
Eli's Second Coming
Foxfire
1977
5
Asha Puthli
Flying Fish
1977
6
King Tutt
Keep on
1980
7
Jean Carn
Let's stay together
1982
8
Carol Williams
Love is you
1977
9
Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five
Dreamin
1981
10
Lance Ferguson
Estrela
2022
11
Reggie Griffin
Whisper (In your ear)
1981
12
Greg Phillinganes
Lazy Nina
1985
13
Leon's Creation
This is the beginning
1970
14
The Moments
Baby let's rap now
1980
15
Billy Paul
Let em in
1977
16
Toshio Asukatei
Rotation
2015
17
Brothers Johnson
In the way
1981
18
Children of Judah
To the bone
1993
19
Blue Magic
Welcome to the club
1974
20
The Persuaders
Some guys have all the luck
1973
21
Willie Bobo
Palos
1979
22
The Okaysions
Girl Watcher
1968
23
Harry Ray
Love is a Game
1982
24
The Impressions
Choice of Colours
1969

North of the Gap 2 - Feel Good Music for the Northern Soul

North of the Gap. 2 Hours of great northern soul remembering and celebrating The Twisted Wheel, the Golden Torch, the Mecca and of course the Casino.
New every Saturday night at 10 pm on Crackersradio.com
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
Label
1
Jimmy Soul Clark
(Come on and be my) Sweet Darlin
1967
Soulhawk
2
Holidays
Making up time
1966
Golden World
3
Joe Simon
No sad songs
1968
Sound Stage 7
4
Mary Love
You turned my bitter into sweet
1965
King
5
Jimmy Hughes
Chains of love
1969
Stax
6
Bob Relf
Blowing my mind to pieces
1975
Black Magic
7
Younghearts
A little togetherness
1967
Canterbury
8
The Tomangoes
I really love you
1968
Washpan
9
Pat Lundy (BM)
Party Music
1975
Vigor
10
Nancy Wilcox
Coming on strong
1967
RCA Victor
11
Edwin Starr
The weakness is you
1968
Gordy
12
The Three Degrees
Contact
1968
Warner Bros
13
Universal Mind Jerry Akines
Something fishy going on
1974
Red Coach
14
The Brothers
Are you ready for this
1975
RCA Victor
15
Jerry Williams
If you ask me
1966
Calla
16
Bobby Hutton
Come see what's left of me
1969
Philips
17
Orlons
I aint coming back
 
Cameo
18
Vicky Baines
Country girl
1966
Parkway
19
Shirley and the Sherelles
Look what you've done to my heart
1969
Bell
20
Martha Reeves
Show me the way
1967
Gordy
21
Barbara Randolph
I got a feeling
1967
Soul
22
Timothy Wilson
Wedding ring
1976
Philips
23
Nancy Wilcox
Coming on strong
1967
RCA Victor
24
Alice Clark
You hit me right where it hurts
1968
Warner Bros
25
Alfie Davison
Love is a serious business
1979
Mercury
26
Rhetta Hughes
Cry myself to sleep
1969
Polydor
27
The Visitors
I'm in danger
1968
Dakar
28
The Invitations
Skiing in the snow
1966
Dynovoice
29
Ojays
I dig your act
1967
Bell
30
Lee Bates
Why don't you write
1971
Instant
31
Larry Clinton
She's wanted
1966
Dynamo
32
Rick Sheppard
Can we share it
1975
Columbia
33
Margaret Little
Love finds a way
1966
Genebro
34
Larry Houston
Let's spend some time together
1980
HFMP
35
Isley Brothers
I hear a symphony
1966
Tamla
36
Young Holt Unlimited
California Montage
1969
Brunswick
37
Marvin Smith
Who will do your running now
1969
Mayfield
38
Just Brothers
Sliced Tomatoes
1972
Music Merchant
39
Judy Street
What
1978
Grapevine
40
Johnny Maestro
I'm stepping out of the picture
1965
Scepter
41
Tobi Legend
Time will pass you by
1968
Mala
42
Jimmy Radcliff
Long after tonight is all over
1965
Musicor
43
Dean Parish 
I'm on my way
1967
Laurie

North of the Gap - Feel Good Music for the Northern Soul

Innorgural edition of North of the Gap. 2 Hours of great northern soul remembering and celebrating The Twisted Wheel, the Golden Torch, the Mecca and of course the Casino.
New every Saturday night at 10 pm on Crackersradio.com
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
Label
1
Richard Temple
That Beating Rhythm
1966
Mirwood
2
Levi Jackson
This beautiful day
1971
Columbia
3
Richie Adams
I can't escape from you
1965
Congress
4
Barons
Since you're gone
1966
RCA
5
Darrell Banks
Somebody somewhere needs you
1966
Revilot
6
Willie Kendrick
Change your ways
1967
RCA
7
Tammi Terrell
All I do is think about you
1965
Tamla
8
Darrow Fletcher
My young misery
1966
Groovy
9
Wade Flemmons
That other place
1964
VeeJay
10
Tony Christie
Nobody in the world
2010
Acid Jazz
11
Yvonne Baker
You didn't say a word
1977
London
12
Poets
She blew a good thing
1966
Symbol
13
Van McCoy Strings
Sweet and easy
1968
Share
14
Mitch Rider & the Detroit Wheels
Breakout
1975
Disco Demand
15
Venicia Wilson
I can't stop this feeling
 
 
16
Dena Barnes
If you ever walk out of my life
1967
Inferno
17
Ray Merrell
Tears of joy
1970
Jayboy
18
Patrice Holloway
Stolen hours
1966
Capitol
19
Tempos
(Countdown) Here I come
1967
Canterbury
20
Sharon Scott
Putting my heart under lock and key
1966
RCA Victor
21
Roger Hatcher
Sweetest girl in the world
 
Soulwax (Bootleg)
22
Victors
Hurt
1967
Phillips
23
Poppies
There's a pain in my heart
1966
Epic
24
Nomads
Somethings bad
1967
Mo-Groov
25
Soul Brother Six
I'll be loving you
1967
Atlantic
26
Rhetta Young
My man is on his way
1978
All Platinum
27
Parliments
Don't be sore at me
1967
Revilot
28
Mill Evans
Why why why
1967
King
29
Dean Courtney 
Today is my day
 
King (RI)
30
Paul Anka
I can't help loving you
1966
RCA Victor
31
Moses Smith
Girl across the street
1968
Dion
32
Linda Jones
You hit me like TNT
1966
Blue Cat
33
Otis Clay
Holding on to a dying love
1972
 
34
Nolan Porter
If I could only be sure
1972
ABC
35
Stanley Mitchell 
Get it baby
1967
Dynamo
36
Seven Souls
I still love you
1967
Okey
37
Ohio Players
Love slipped through my fingers
 
Barn
38
Lenny Curtis
Nothing can help you now
1965
End
39
Lou Ragland
Since you said you'd be mine
1973
Warner Bros
40
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Better use your head
1966
Veep
41
Rita and the Tiaras
Gone with the wind is my love
1967
Dore
42
Nosmo King & Javels
Goodbye nothing to say
1974
Disco Demand
43
Jimmy Radcliff
Long after tonight is all over
1965
Musicor
44
Tobi Legend
Time will pass you by
1968
Mala
45
Dean Parish 
I'm on my way
1967
Laurie

Diggers Delight - A 90's Special - Thursday 22/02/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

Bit of a special tonight, a dig into the 90's boxes remembering the early days of the House movement
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
B-Tribe
Fiesta Fatal
1993
2
Grace Under Pressure
Make my day
1992
3
Nomad
(I wanna give you) Devotion
1990
4
The Goodmen
Give it up
1993
5
Ground Level
Dreams of heaven
1992
6
Banderas
This is your life
1991
7
Gloworm
Carry me home
1994
8
Plus + One
It's happenin
1990
9
Blue Pearl
Naked in the rain
1990
10
Peter Bouncer
Ravin I'm Ravin
1992
11
Bassheads
Back to the old school
1992
12
Nuttin Nice
In my nature
1995
13
911
Cutie
1990
14
Naughty by Nature
Feel the flow
1995
15
Nikke Nicole
Nikke does it better
1991
16
Groove and the Gang
In the mood to party
1991
17
Glen 'Sweety G' Toby
You got me workin
1993
18
Paradise by Insight
Paradise by insight
1993
19
Paradise Orchestra
Colour me
1991
20
Prince
Sign of the times
1987

Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 15/02/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Ceasar 830
See saw affair
2
Barrio Jazz Gang
Linda Cancao
3
Ebony Alleyne
All the love in the world
4
Lonnie Liston Smith
Give peace a chance
5
Marjie Joseph
Ridin High
6
Tony Gregory
I'm gonna break you down
7
Jeremy Bun
Big Kahuna
8
Chet Ivey & his Fabulous Avengers
Dose of soul
9
Andy Pfeiler
UFS
10
Lalo Schiffrin
Enchanted Flame
11
The Impressions
We go back a ways
12
New World
We're gonna make it
13
Eric Gale
Ginseng Woman
14
Esther Phillips
Native New Yorker
15
Crystal Clear
Stay with me
16
Ronnie Dyson
Cup runneth over
17
Underground
Behind my back
18
Parliament
Chocolate City
19
Roy Ayers
Poo poo la la
20
Pretty Purdie & the Playboys
Watcha see is watch get
21
Blue Magic
Stop to Start
22
Chestnut Brothers 
Travellin on
23
Main Ingredient
Looks like rain
24
Paulette Reeves
Jazz Freak

Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 18/01/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

2 hours of rare grooves and collectables featuring the likes of Sharon Scott, Paulinho Da Costa, Foster Jackson Group, Marlena Shaw, OPA and Bobbi Humphrey to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Macho
Mucho Macho
1977
2
Pretty Purdie & the Playboys
Watcha see is watcha get
1971
3
Sharon Scott
(Putting my heart) Under lock and Key
1966
4
Lightening Rod
Sport 
1973
5
Cesar 830
See saw affair
1975
6
Paulinho Da Costa
Taj Mahal
1984
7
Opa
Montevideo
1977
8
Idris Muhammad
I'm a believer
1971
9
Brenda Cuffari
My music says it all
2023
10
Foster Jackson Group 
Feel the spirit
1979
11
LTD feat. Jeffrey Osbourne
Love to the world
1976
12
Marlena Shaw
Save the Children (Live from Montreaux Jazz Festival)
1973
13
The Voices of East Harlem
Wanted dead or alive
1973
14
Don Julien & the Larks
Shorty the Pimp
1972
15
Tommy McGee
Now that I have you
1990
16
Zingara
I surrender
1981
17
Jay Hoggard
Sao Paolo
1981
18
Lonnie Liston Smith
Expansions (7" edit)
1979
19
Archie Bell
Harder and harder
1981
20
Gloria Scott
Just as long as we're together
1974
21
Creative Source
Pass the feelin on
1975
22
Choice Four
I need your love to keep me warm
1974
23
Bobbi Humphrey
Chicago Damn
1973
24
Hosana
Hipit
1975
25
Flora Purim
Moon dreams
1973

A Diggers Delight Special - ”Eon Remembered” Just over 3 hours of Stone Cold Classics

A very special Diggers Delight show tonight remembering Eon Irving on the anniversary of his passing ! 2 years ago I did an "Eon Remembered" Diggers Delight show. Tonight's Diggers will revisit that show. Not a replay but a revisit to the playlist of tracks I know he loved and tracks that are to me, the essence of the man.
Featuring the likes of Herbie Mann, Barabas, Mass Production, Slave, Isaac Hayes, Kool & the Gang and of course EWF !
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
1
Earth Wind & Fire
That's the way of the world
2
Herbie Mann
Hijack
3
Hubert Laws
Chicago Theme
4
Dexter Wansall
I'll never forget
5
Skyy
Skyzoo
6
Breakwater
Say you love me girl
7
Crown Hieghts Affair
Galaxy of love
8
Fatback Band
Yum Yum
9
Barabas
Checkmate
10
Herbie Hancock
I thought it was you
11
Earth Wind & Fire
Serpentine Fire
12
Mezzoforte
Garden Party
13
The Brothers
Brothers theme
14
Metropolis
Greatest show on earth
15
Mass Production
Shante
16
Bob James
Brighton by the sea
17
A Brothers  guiding light
Getting together
18
Slave
Feel my love
19
Harry Thuman
Underwater
20
Isaac Hayes
Disco Connection
21
Brecker Brothers
Sneaking up behind you
22
Kool and the Gand
Open Sesame
23
Bob James
Nautilus
24
Jimmy Castor Bunch
Space age
25
Blackbyrds
Soft and Easy
26
Donald Byrd
Return of the king
27
Azymuth
Jazz Carnival
28
Ohio Players
Who'd she coo
29
Strutt
Front row Romeo
30
Brass Construction
What's on your mind
31
James Brown
Papa don't take no mess

Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 28/12/2023 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

Back after a couple of weeks due to ill health, another 2 hours of soulful gems.
PLAYLIST
 
Artist
Title
Year
1
Master Fleet
Well - Phase 2
1975
2
Cameo
The sound table
1981
3
Johnny Hammond
Tell me what to do
1975
4
Neil Larson
Sudden Samba
1978
5
Players Association
Hustlin
1977
6
Cerrone
Not too shabby
1979
7
Pretenders
Just be yourself
 
8
Brown Sugar
I'm Going through changes now
1976
9
Flowchart
Are you single
1983
10
The Rhythm Machine
Put a smile on time
1976
11
Merlyn Brooks
You'll never need somebody
1974
12
Mac Davis
I'm just in love
1976
13
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign
Oh Baby
1975
14
Mark Williamson
I need you
1983
15
Pioneers
My good friend James
1977
16
Frank & James
How long is forever
1982
17
Mike & Brenda Sutton
We'll make it
1981
18
The J's
When did you stop
1977
19
Nadine Brown
Since I fell for you
1977
20
Robert Winters & Fall
Do it any way you want
1982
21
Little Anthony & the Imperials
I don't have time to worry
1973
22
Joa Anderson
You and I
1975
23
Modulations
Rough out there
1975
24
Barbara Mason
She'd got papers
1981
25
Persuaders
Thin line between love and hate
1971