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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 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 !Featured Artist of the week, Blue Magic plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. Also be hearing from Al Green, Etta James, Cunnie Williams, Millie Jackson and Moment of Truth to name but a few.
Playlist Artist Title Year1. Uptown Funk Empire - Boogie 20092. Willie Hutch - Ain't that (Mellow Mellow) 19743. Terry Huff - Where there's a will 19764. Rim and Kasa - Love me for real 19825. Charles Beverley - Stop and think a minute 19756. Lo End - Le Beat 19797. Etta James - All the way down 19738. Blue Magic (Featured Artist) - I like you 19769. Zingara - I surrender 198110. Sisters Love - Give me your love 197311. Nia Johnson - You are the spice of my life 197612. Cunnie Williams - Ghetto Serenade 200213. Moment of Truth - You got me hummin 197714. Blue Magic (Featured Artist) - Three ringed circus 197415. Dramatics - Watcha see is watcha get 1971
North of the Gap 16. Seven Souls - I still love you 196717. Lorraine Chandler - I can't hold on 196618. Sandi Sheldon - You're gonna make me love you 1967
19. Edwin Starr - There you go 197320. Live Band - A chance for hope 198221. Blue Magic (Featured Artist) - Spell 197522. Thelma Houston - Nothing left to give 197323. Ronnie McNair - I'm your lover 197524. Voices of East Harlem - Wanted Dead or Alive 197325. New York Disco Orchestra - It's true 197826. Millie Jackson - Tide is turning 198827. Al Green - Keep on pushing love 1994
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 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 !Featured Artist of the week, the great David Ruffin plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
PLAYLIST
Artist Title Year
1 Ellipsis - People 1976
2 Charlie Rouse Band - Cravo Canela 1977
3 Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers - Back it on up 1980
4 Chamberlain - When will I know 1986
5 9th Creation - He's coming 1977
6 Eramus Hall - Just me and you 1980
7 Beloyd - Today all day 1977
8 David Ruffin (Featured Artist) - Everlasting love - 1969
9 Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus 1980
10 Chocolate Snow - A day in the life 1973
11 Eddie Russ - Poko Nose 1976
12 Larry Youngs - Turn off the lights 1975
13 Blue Mitchell - Harmoney of the Underworld 1974
14 David Ruffin (Featured Artist) - Smiling faces sometimes 1976
15 Fred Wesley & Horny Horns - Say blow by blow backwards 1979
North of the Gap
16 Carol Anderson - Sad girl 1979
17 Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now 1965
18 Kiki Dee - On a magic carpet ride 1968
19 Eddie Marshall - The high priestess of gone 1978
20 Gilberto Gil - Maracatu Atomico 1974
21 David Ruffin (Featured Artist) - Rode by the place 1977
22 Hysear Don Walker - A di L 1973
23 James Brown - You took my heart 1976
24 Lee Willhite - The world is a ghetto 1982
25 Lonnie Smith - When the night is right 1980
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Thom Bell, the Man, the Music, the Legend
We'll be hearing from the huge range of artists that he wrote, produced and arranged for as well as his own occassional foray into the recording studio. 2 hours of great Bell collaborations, A not to be missed tribute.
Playlist
Artist
Title
1
BT and TB
I can't quit your love
2
Spinners
I'll be around
3
Ojays
Backstabbers
4
Little Anthony & Imperials
Tears on my pillow
5
Frankie Bleu
Moses Theme
6
Little Anthony & Imperials
Loneliest house on the block
7
Dee Dee Sharp
What kind of lady
8
Jerry Butler
A brand new me
9
New York City
I'm doin fine now
10
Ronnie Dyson
I just don't wanna be lonely
11
Delfpnics
La La means I love you
12
Stylistics
You make me feel brand new
13
Detroit Spinners
Could it be I'm falling in love
14
Joe Simon
Drowning in the sea of love
15
Teddy Pendergrass
Set me Free
16
Detroit Spinners
Ghetto Child
17
Intruders
I wanna know your name
18
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Lonely Disco Dancer
19
Stylistics
You are everything
20
Elton John
Mama can't buy you love
21
Elton John
Are you ready for love
22
Dusty Springfield
I wanna be a free girl
23
Dionne Warwick
Track of the cat
24
Johnny Mathis
Life is a song worth singing
25
Denice Williams
It's gonna take a miracle
26
James Ingram
I don't have the heart
27
Phyllis Hyman
Old Friend
28
Delfonics
Didn't I blow your mind
29
Stylistics
Hurry up this way again
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
It's finally here ! Turn up your Smart speaker and prepare to dance off all that turkey ! Join me Dave Regan for the Christmas Day Battle. Philadelphia International Records vs Tamla Motown. Two of the biggest labels on the planet go head to head. Listen and decide who comes out on top !
Artist
Title
1
Motown Intro - Berry Gordy
2
Barret Strong
Money
3
Philly Intro - Joe Tarsia
4
MFSB
T.S.O.P
5
Spinners
I'll always love you
6
Archie Bell & the Drells
I could dance all night
7
Jimmy Ruffin
Farewell is a lonely sound
8
Billy Paul
The whole towns talking
9
Supremes
You've been so wonderful to me
10
Three Degrees
When will I see you again
11
Miracles
Love Machine
12
Ojays
I love music
13
Teena Marie
déjà vu I've been here before
14
Shirley Jones
Do you get enough love
15
Stevie Wonder
Another Star
16
Dexter Wansall
Life on Mars
17
Isley Brothers
Behind the painted smile
18
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Where are all my friends
19
R Dean Taylor
Ghost in my house
20
Ojays
I dig your act
21
frank
Do I love you
22
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble
Nobody could take your place
23
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
The tracks of my tears
24
The Ebonys
You're the reason why
25
Marvin Gaye
What's going on
26
Teddy Pendergrass
The whole towns laughing at me
27
Jackson Five
I want you back
28
Trammps
Zing went the strings
29
Dianna Ross
I'm still waiting
30
Jean Carne
Don't let it go to your head
31
Temptations
Treat her like a lady
32
Intruders
Happy is the real thing
33
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Midnight train to Georgia
34
Jones Girls
Nights over Egypt
35
David Ruffin
Walk away from love
36
Futures
Party time man
37
Gary Byrd
The Crown
38
McFadden & Whitehead
Ain't no stoppin us now
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
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 !Featured Artist of the week, the Fatback Band plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist
Title
Light of the World
London Town
Arakawa Band
Brass Magic
Facts of Life
What would your mama say
The Minits
Still a part of me
Pratt & McClain
Wachersign
Myles Sanko
My Inspiration
First Class
Me and my Gemini
Fatback Band (Featured Artist)
Street Dance
Papik & Ely Bruna
All I want for Christmas
Bill Brandon
The streets got my lady
J R Bailey
After hours
Ujima
I'm getting hip
Universal Robot Band
Disco Christmas
Fatback Band (Featured Artist)
Kiba
Lee McDonald
I'll do anything for you
North of the Gap
Jobel & the Orchestra de Salsa
Never gonna let you go
Betty Everett
Getting mighty crowded
Sam Dees
Lonely for you baby
Caldera
Sky Island
A few good men
Silver Bells
Fatback Band (Featured Artist)
Wicki Wacki
The Man With The Horn, Sebastian Studnitzky, Antonio Zambrini, Enzo Lo Greco, Gianni Lo Greco
Foxtrot
Jaisun
Closet Man
James Gadson
Good vibrations
Lou Donaldson
If there is a hell below, we're all going to go
Luniz
I got 5 on it
Ojays
I can hardly wait till Christmas
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
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 !Featured Artist of the week, the Ohio Players plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist
Title
Year
Boris Gardiner Happenin
Ghetto Funk
1976
The Spirit of Atlanta
Messin around
1973
Isaac Hayes
I ain't never
1980
Donnell Pitman
Love Explosion
1982
Theresa Hightower
Trust my love
Chain Reaction
Dance Freak
1980
Odyssey
Native New Yorker
1977
Ohio Players (featured artist)
Skin tight
1974
The Modulations
I can't fight your love
1974
Dr Villock
Herrvon
1999
Creative Source
Pass the feelin on
1975
Free Life
I confess
1978
Ohio Players (featured artist)
I want to be free
1976
North of the Gap
Diane Lewis
Keep a hold on me
Sheryl Swope
Can't get him off my mind
Echoes & the Soul Masters
Looking for you
Azymuth
Carnaval Legrand
1980
Eric Gale
Ginseng Woman
1977
Walter Jackson
Touching in the dark
1982
Ohio Players (featured artist)
Follow Me
1984
Monday After
Merry go round
1975
Galaxy
Love
Maxine Weldon
I want Sunday back again
1975
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
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 !Featured Artist of the week, the legend that is Donald Byrd plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
And now repeated at 9:00 am on Thursday morning.
Playlist
Artist Title Year
1. Patchouli Brothers - Peace Love & Understanding - 2019
2. Rare Moods - Closer to your love - 1986
3. Roy Porter - Party time - 1974
4. Voices of East Harlem - Giving love - 1973
5. Luisito Quintero - Our love - 2006
6. Ronnie Foster - Inot - 1973
7. Donald Byrd (featured artist) - Return of the king - 1976
8 . Rokk - Patience - 1976
9. Marc Cotterell, Dominic Balchin, Johnny Trumpet - Calypso Madness - 2019
10. Adele Sebastian - Daydreamer - 1981
11. Minnie Riperton - Young willing and able - 1977
12. Innersection - Let me love yuh - 1975
13. Rance Allen Group - Peace of mind - 1977
14. Curtis Anderson - The hardest part - 1984
15. Donald Byrd (featured artist) - Design a nation - 1975
16. Cool Benny - Wobble Cha - 1964
North of the Gap
17. Mel Williams - Sweet girl of mine - 1974
18. Lou Ragland - Since you said you'd be mine - 1973
19. Artistics - This heart of mine - 1965
20. Raul De Souza - Daisy Mae - 1978
21. Patches - I'm gonna make this world a better place - 1982
22. Wilbert Longmire - Take your time - 1980
23. Donald Byrd (featured artist) - Places & Spaces - 1975
24. Cameo - Why have I lost you - 1980
25. Laura Lee - Since I fell for you - 1972
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
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 !Featured Artist of the week, a great slice of Philly, Ace Spectrum plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist Title Year
1. Ernest Ernie & the Sincerities - Do Something - 2018
2 . R B Hudmon - This could be the night - 1977
3. Sandra Wright - Midnight Affair - 1974
4. Ultra High Frequency - Incompatible - 1973
5. Lenny Welch - Fancy meeting you here baby - 1973
6. Tapestry - Life is what you make it - 1975
7. Ace Spectrum (Featured Artist) - Beautiful Love - 1975
8. Crystal Clear - Stay with me - 1980
9. Alvarez - Sooner or later - 1977
10. Maze ft. Frankie Beverley - While I'm alone - 1977
11. Jose James - Blackeyedsusan - 2008
12. Lonnie Hill - Galveston Bay - 1986
13. Pike - Good Feelings - 1982
14. Mojoba - Say you will
15. Ace Spectrum (Featured Artist) - Magic Touch - 1976
16. A Taste of Honey - I love you - 1979
North of the Gap
17. Crown Heights Affair - Every beat of my heart - 1975
18. Jimmy Helms - Romeo & Juliet - 1974
19. Retta Young - My man is on his way - 1978
20. Asante - People get ready - 1995
21. Brenda Cuffari - My music says it all - 1979
22. The Underground Band - Time is running out
23. Ace Spectrum (Featured Artist) - Don't send nobody else - 1974
24. Lou Rawls - You made me so very happy - 1970
25. Peter White - Venice Beach - 1996
26. Isaac Hayes - A few more kisses to go - 1979
27. Barry White - Midnight and You - 1974
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
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 !Featured Artist of the week, the legend that is Bobby Womack plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
PLAYLIST
1. Wrecking Crew - All your love - 1983
2. Madagascar - Rainbow - 1981
3. Patrice Rushen - Kickin back - 1976
4. DMX Affair - One time to make it right - 1985
5. Sharon Ridley - Where did you learn to make love the way you do - 1971
6. Right Direction - Midnight Rhythm - 1980
7. Bobby Womack (featured artist) - Give it up - 1979
8. Flowers - We could make it happen - 1976
9. Loose Change - I wanna hold on to you - 1979
10. James Bradley - I can't get enough of your love - 1979
11. Chairman of the Board - I'm on my way to a better place - 1972
12. John Gary Williams - The whole damn world gone crazy - 1974
13. Pete Escovedo - Flying South - 1995
14. Flakes - No One (Can Love You Like I Do) - 1980
15 .Bobby Womack (featured artist) - Harry Hippie - 1972
16. Roy Hemmings - Born to break my heart - 2006
North of the Gap
17. Third Demetion - If my heart was an open book
18. Diane Ducane - Better late than never - 1979
19. Connie Laverne - House for sale - 1979
20. Two Plus One - Jah say love
21. Beres Hammond - I feel good - 2004
22. Retta Young - Sending out an S O S - 1975
23. Bobby Womack (featured artist) - Some day we'll all be free - 1985
24. Delores Hall - Sha-La Bandit - 1973
25. Renee Geyer - Be there in the morning - 1977
26. Soul Generation - Heaven only knows - 1972
27. Tomorrows Promise - You're sweet, you're fine, you're everything - 1973
28. Controllers - Somebody's gotta win - 1977
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
A very special, extended Diggers Delight this Monday night in memory of the great Joe Tarsia. We remember Sigma Studios and celebrate the massive influence of both on the world of soul music.. Three hours of great Philly tunes with interview exerts from some of the musical greats of the Philly Sound.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Intro (interview)
The birth of Sigma Studios & the Philly Sound
MFSB
TSOP
Detroit Spinners
Ghetto Child
Vince Montanna (interview)
What is the Sound of Philly ?
Montana Sextet
Heavy Vibe
Blue Magic
Welcome to the club
Bunny Siegler (interview)
What is the Philly sound ?
Bunny Siegler
Things are going to get better
Archie Bell & the Drells
It's hard not to like you
William Hart (interview)
So Smooth Philly
Jerry Butler
Never gonna give you up
Delphonics
When you get right down to it
Joe Tarsia (interview)
Philly in a Tux
Lou Rawls
What's the matter with the world
Dick Jensen
New York City is a lonely town
Billy Paul
Compared to what
Leon Huff (Interview)
Story of Me & Mrs Jones
Billy Paul
Me and Mrs Jones
Jean Carne
Was that all it was
Teddy Pendergrass (interview)
Joining the Bluenotes
Harold Melvin & Blue Notes
Wake up everybody
Harold Melvin & Blue Notes
The Love I Lost
Bobby Eli (interview)
The Norman Harris Arrangements
Double Exposure
10 percent (Mike Mauro mix)
Love Committee
Cheaters never win
North of the Gap
Ojays
I dig your act
Delphonics
Loving him
Soul Brother Six
I'll be loving you
Gamble & Huff (interview)
Working with the Jacksons
Jacksons
Show you the way to go
Tom Moulton (interview)
The Sigma Sound
Trammps
Zing went the strings of my heart
Moment of Truth
At first sight
Intruders
She's a winner
Philadelphia All Stars
Let's clean up the ghetto
Ojays
Let life flow
Micheal Pedicine Jr
Soncere
Billy Paul
Bring the family back
Stylistics
Hurry up this way again
Barbara Mason
Yes I'm ready (Moulton mix)
Dells
Somebody's gotta move
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.