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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Was a "fly by the seat of your pants" special this week. No rhyme, no reason, no plan, just random vynil selections and this is what we cane up with. Donald Byrd, Major Harris, Fatback band & Blue Magic, and then a little more unusual, Dennis Mobley, Ceasar Frazie and Jordi Sabates plus many more. Enjoy !
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
1
Philadelphia Brite
Never leave me and I'll never leave you
1977
2
Chuck Strong
Doin cause it feels good
1982
3
Dennis Coffey
A sweet taste of sin
1978
4
Donald Byrd
Dominoes
1976
5
Major Harris
Each morning I wake up
1974
6
Dennis Mobley & Fresh Taste
Superstion
1977
7
Leon's Creation
This is the beginning
1970
8
Fatback Band
Mr Bass Man
1974
9
Deodato
Never knew love
1984
10
Ceasar Frazier
Mighty Mouse
1975
11
Ashanti
Dance
1981
12
Tobi Lark
Challenge my love
1966
13
Blue Magic
Answer to my prayer
1974
14
Ronnie Laws
Always there
1976
15
Fantastic Four
Don't risk your happiness on foolishness
1976
16
First Choice
First Choice Theme
1976
17
Eramus Hall
Your love is my desire
1980
18
Dee Dee Bridgewater
That's the way love shoul feel
1980
19
Jordi Sabates
Ocells del mes enlla (part 3)
1975
20
Lighthouse Family
Ocean Drive (Rockstone Dub Mix)
1995
21
Gloria Gaynor
This love affair
1978
22
Infinity
Queen of my universe
1980
23
St. Germain
Theme from the Pink Panther
2004
24
The Courtships
Love ain't love (till you give it to somebody)
1972
25
Isaac Hayes & Millie Jackson
Sweet music, soft lights and you
1979
26
Jack Wilson
Gemstones
1979
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from Love Drop, Hyla Parker, Jimmy Dludlu and Hiromasa Suzuki to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
1
Jazz Hunters
Diamonds
2
Jamie Lynn
You aint got no money
1983
3
Panache
Sweet Music
1979
4
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon
I don't know why
1972
5
Hiromasa Suzuki
Straight Flash
1976
6
Love Drop
Let it flow
2004
7
Menagerie
Evolution
2017
8
Hosana
Hip it
1975
9
Hollygrove
Who has the answers
1982
10
Newby & Johnson
I want to give you my everything
1970
11
Jackie Verdell
The storm is passing over
1983
12
Jimmy Scott
Love Language
13
J B Bingham
All alone by the telephone
1976
14
Jewel Bass
Let your love rain down on me
1979
15
Hyla Parker
Joe
1974
16
JOB Orquestra
Don't want that illusion
1978
17
Jan Jones
Independent Woman
1980
18
I.N.D.
Just got to have you
1981
19
Landslides
We don't need no music
1968
20
Electrified Action
Love Foundation
1975
21
Jimmy Dludlu
Grazing in the grass
2021
22
Impact
Somebody loves you
1977
23
Kansas City Express
This is the place
1975
24
Major Harris
All my life
1983
25
Mary Gresham
You've never really lived
1972
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from the Whatnauts, Willie Bobo, True Example, Kazu Matsui Project, and the Tower of Power to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
1
X-Ray Ted
Party Time
2
Whatnauts
Soul Walking
3
Sly Johnson
Ms. Fine Brown Frame
4
Willie Bobo
Coming over me
5
United Soul
Expansions
6
Ultimate Kaos
Casanova
7
Tutu Jones
I've been loving you
8
The Live Band
The chance for hope
9
The Cuban Brothers
I hate hate
10
William Bell
Easy coming out, hard going in
11
True Example
Love is finally coming my way
12
The Philadelphia Society
100 South of Broadway
13
The Jammers
And you know that
14
The Soul Patrol
After you love me
15
Whirlwind
Don't let him get the best of you
16
Tyra Levone
Keep Steppin
17
T.N.J.'s
Don't forget about me
18
Carla Thomas
You've got a cushion to fall on
19
Todd Rundgren
I saw the light
20
The Kazu Matsui Project
The music inside you
21
Tomorrows Promise
You're sweet, you're fine, you're everything
22
The Soul Searchers
Ashley's Roachclip
23
Toby O'Connor
The Heist / 1920
24
Tower of Power
So very hard to go
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from Johnny Guitar Watson, the Memphis Horns, Gene Ammons, Pete Escovedo and Reuben Wilson to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
1
Johnny Guitar Watson
Real Mutha for ya
1977
2
Don Julien & the Larks
Shorty the Pimp
1973
3
Experience Unlimited
Free yourself
1977
4
Anthony Hugh
Where did we go
5
Jade
Music Slave
1975
6
Memphis Horns
Just for your love
1977
7
Willie Fisher
You said call me
1977
8
Gene Ammons (Jug)
Jungle Strutt
1995
9
Barbara Mason & the Futures
We're gonna make it last
1975
10
Blue Mitchell
Harmony of the Underworld
1974
11
Soulful Strings
Chocolate Candy
1969
12
The Believers
Mr Hot Pants a.k.a. Across the tracks
1993
13
Right Direction
Midnight Rhythm
1980
14
Pete Escovedo
Flying south
1995
15
Art & Honey
Lets make love now
1970
16
Talmadge Armstrong
You got so much feeling (in your love)
1976
17
Ragan Whiteside ft. Patrice Rushen
Remind me
2014
18
S.S.O.
Faded Lady
2010
19
Vivilore Jordan
All work and no play
1977
20
Tomorrows Men
It's real
1969
21
Fortson & Scott
Sweet Lover
1968
22
Rueben Wilson
I'll take you there
1973
23
The Independents
Leaving me
1972
24
Micheal Boothman
Waiting for your love
1980
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from Jimmy Owens, Bobby Womack, Greg Diamond,Quincey Jones and Theresa Hightower to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Sonny Benton & the Typhoons
Brothers on the slide
2015
Jimmy Owens
Do it to it
1976
Eddie Henderson
Acuphuncture
1976
Wah Wah Watson
Good friends
1976
Bobby Womack
Sweet Caroline
1972
Intruders
Do you remember yesterday
1971
Gregg Diamond
Fancy Dancer
1979
Cliff Dawson
Turn it up
2015
Beggar and Co
Sleeping Giants ft. Funk Jazz Collective
2012
Marlena Shaw
Look at me look at you
1977
The J.B.'s
Georgia Peach Disco
1979
Quincy Jones
Smackwater Jack
1971
Chicago
Life is what it is
1979
Venicia Wilson
I can't stop this feeling
2022
Tavares
Fool of the Year
1977
Stylistics
Make it last
1972
Jerry Butler
Never Gonna give you up
1974
Dramatics
Spaced out over you
1978
Main Ingredient
Let me prove my love to you
1976
Antipodelica
Life on Mars
2015
Zebra
Simple Song
2005
Theresa Hightower
Trust my love
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from Cerrone, the Hustlers, Rhythm Heritage, Margie Alexander and Master Fleet to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Hustlers
Soft Hustle
1975
Cerrone
Not too shabby
1979
Billy Cole
Extra Careful
1975
Brown Sugar
I'm going through changes now
1976
Mystique
Is it really you
1977
Temu
Wear my shoes
2019
Margie Alexander
It's worth a whippin
1976
The J's
When did you stop
1977
Master Fleet
Well Phase II
1974
Brothers Gilmore
I feel a song
1981
Brother to Brother
Chance with you
1976
Annette Snell
It's all over now
1977
Curtis Mayfield
Pusherman
1972
Crown Heights affair
Dancin
1977
Rhythm Makers
Soul on your side
1976
Marvin Gaye
A funky space reincarnation
1979
Retta Young
More S.O.S.
1975
Nadine Brown
Since I fell for you
1977
Bumblebee Unlimited
Everybody Dance
1977
Steptones
Let the people talk
1976
Alton & Johnny
Hang on in there baby
1979
Merlyn Brooks
You'll never need somebody
1974
Greg Perry
Come on down
1975
Ecstacy Passion & Pain
Ask me
1974
J Blackfoot
Taxi
1984
Breakwater
No limit
1978
Bill Harris
Am I cold am I hot
1975
Mark Williamson
I need you
1979
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from Alphonse Mouzon, Positive Force, Steve Parks, Milt Jackson and the Bobby Boyd Congress to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Alphonse Mouzon
Sunflower
1973
Billy Brooks
Forty Days
1974
Sugarhill Gang
Hot Hot Summer Day
1980
Harden Brothers
Deep inside of you
1981
Disco Dub Band
For the love of money
1976
Slave
Son of Slide
1977
Sandra Feva
You can't come up in here no more
1986
Funkadelic
Nappy Dugout
1973
Smoked Sugar
I'm a winner
1975
Positive Force
Tell me what you see
1980
Paul Humphrey
Uncle Willies Dream
1974
Moments
To you with love
1971
Manzel
Midnight Theme
1979
Norman Connors
Stella
1977
Ronnie Laws
Young Child
1980
Side Effect
Private World
1977
Steve Parks
Movin in the right direction
1981
Don Blackman
Heart's Desire
1982
Creative Source
You can't hide love
1973
Donna McGee
It ain't no big thing
1998
Milt Jackson
Olinga
1974
Bobby Boyd Congress
I'm Undecided
1971
Skye
Ain't no need
1976
Areatha Franklin
More than just a joy
1978
Sylvia St. James
Ghetto Lament
1980
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
A fair few stone cold classics this week, remembering the likes of Scamps, The Devils Den, Lacey Lady and Crackers itself. No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day ! We'll be hearing from Ronnie Laws, Stix Hooper, Sonny Rollins and Rodney Franklin, to name but a few.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Ronnie Laws
Let's keep it together
1976
Locksmith
Unlock the funk
1980
D C LaRue
Cathedrals
1976
O'Jays
When will I see you again
1983
Cane Garden Quartet
Sea Jam
2010
Stanley Clarke
We Supply
1980
7669
Joy
1994
Stix Hooper
Cordon Bleu
1979
Sonny Rollins
Harlem Boys
1979
Sea Level
Fifty Four
1978
Hiroshi Fukumura
Hunt up wind
1978
Olympic Runners
Whatever it takes
1978
Sinnamon
I need you now
1983
Mystic Merlin
Mr Magiciam
1982
Rodney Franklin
Hill Street Blues
1981
Ralph Carter
When you're young & in love
1975
Robert Knight
Love on a mountain top
1968
Presidents
5-10-15-20-25 Years of love
1971
Tymes
The Crutch
1974
Shirley Brown & Bobby Womack
Ain't nothing like the love we got
1989
O'jays
Love you direct
1984
Grover Washington Jnr
Sausilito
1977
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Once again blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics but with a twist. For the second week, no preparation, no plan, just fly by the seat of my pants for 2 hours of great soul and jazz.
And as such no playlist !!
I do remember I dropped some Diggers Delight classics such as Woods Empire, Lonnie Hill, The Dazz Band as well as gems from giants like the Ojays and the Dramatics, but I don't remember the order and I don't remember the rest.
So enjoy the magical mystery tour that is this weeks Diggers Delight !
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
The usual blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics but with a twist this week ! No preparation, no plan, just fly by the seat of my pants for 2 hours of great soul and jazz.
And as such no playlist !!
I do remember I dropped some Kenny Cox, Blue Magic, Curtis Mayfield, Impact and Herbie Hancock to name a few, but I don't remember the order and I don't remember the rest.
So enjoy the magical mystery tour that is this weeks Diggers Delight !
The Studio
From the early 70's right up to today I've enjoyed playing and presenting great soul music. With a history of mobile discos, cruise liners, pub & club gigs, I finally decided that while the mind was willing, the body wasn't up to the physicality and late nights. So some 40 plus years later I moved into online broadcasting in 2015 where I currently present a Thursday night show on Crackers Radio at 10 pm (www,crackersradio.com) called "Diggers Delight", where you'll find a couple of hours of rare grooves, collectables and some stone cold classics, just the stuff for the end of the day.