Rayons, Essence, Significants, Blenders,

[Diggin' Dave]

DIGGIN DAVE 45s LIST - April 2016

 

 

 

Full list with photos and soundfiles can be viewed here:https://eepurl.com/bY91Sj

 

SHIPPING is £5 to anywhere in the world, for any number of records from the list. Int'l signed for shipping is £10.

 

Little Reuben – In the name of loneliness / Instrumental – NR 602
Detroit modern rarity that just oozes class. 
Visual grade: Strong VG
£300

 

Kenny D. Lewis – Because of you / I’ll be around – M-3
Rare as hen’s teeth 80s floater in beautiful condition.
Visual grade: EX
£200

 

The Rayons – You confuse me baby / Baby be good (when I’m gone) – Forte 105
One of the best on this legendary label and a very clean copy as well.
Visual grade: EX
£70

 

Essence – Black reflections / Broken promises – Ronn 70
Killer 70s funky edged harmonies with a message. Essential stuff.
Visual grade: EX
£65

 

The Significants – Funky party / I’m in ecstacy – Alesver’s 
Two really good sides on this early 80s private Florida release.
Visual grade: VG+

£65

 

Sunny & Phyllis – I’ve got something on my mind / Forever eighteen – Zuma 655
Rare Zuma issue of the Phyllis Brown classic. Very clean copy.
Visual grade: M-
£60

 

Lula Reed – Puddentane / I got a notion – Federal 45-12416
Classic R&B dancer. Surface has a substance on it that causes some intermittent noise during the first part of the record. Might be removable but didn't come off with my regular record cleaner.
Visual grade: VG
£60

 

Blenders – Tale of sadness / Funky fun in the ghetto – DJO 1007
Chicago dancer with a funky flip. Pristine copy.
Visual grade: M-
£60

 

Viola Wills – I got love / Lost without the love of my guy – Bronco 2051 DJ Copy
Indemand femme dancefloor scorcher on a hard to find demo.
Visual grade: VG+
£50

 

Norman Kara – Don’t want your money / Without your precious love – Cimota 1002 
Visual grade: VG-
£40

 

Richard Blandon – Lost in the wilderness / I’m downtown – Vicki 229
Visual grade: VG+
£40

 

Jokers Y-Ilde – Nothing but a party / Very special love – Gold Spill 1000
Visual grade: VG
£40

 

The J-P-C Gang – Christmas delight 80 (regular version / full version) – WJPC 
Visual grade: EX
£40

 

Phil Driscoll – Aquarius / The fool on the hill – Ledge 102
Visual grade: VG+
£40

 

Jackson Bros. Orch. – The wrong door / Love was here with you – Arrow 1003
Visual grade: VG+
£35

 

Ike Strong – I owe my life to you / Since I lost my baby – Bama 001
Visual grade: M-
£35

 

Esther Williams – Last night changed it all / You gotta let me show you – Friends & Co. 129
Visual grade: VG
£35

 

7 Bros. – I don’t know what the world is coming to / He’ll make a way – Philwood 251
Visual grade: EX
£35

 

Johnny LeMac – Mama take care your baby / Album version – Brewtown 0003
Visual grade: VG+
£30

 

The Magicians – Keep your hands off (my baby) / Why must you cry (I deeply love you) – Villa 706
Visual grade: EX
£30

 

The Ravenettes – Talk about soul / Since you’ve been gone – Shurfire 025 DJ Copy
Visual grade: VG
£30

 

Eddie King & Mae B. Mae – Get off my back / Really they don’t know – Jay-V 1001
Visual grade: VG-
£30

 

LaVon Bridges – With a smile / We were young – Gloreco 1003
Visual grade: M-
£30

 

The Soul Survivors – Keep on praying / No more dying – Condor 1001
Visual grade: M-
£30

 

Inside Out – Take a chance / Instrumental – Home 3015
Visual grade: M-
£30

 

Otis Read – Come on baby / Love is a serious thing – Nanc 1118
Visual grade: VG
£30

 

The Joy’s – I loved you once / Do you believe I love you – Master 72370
Visual grade: VG+
£25

 

Sammie John – Boss bag / Little John – Soft 1003
Visual grade: Strong VG
£25

 

Tyrone McCollum – I don’t want to cry / Who’s lovin’ you – Hawk 101
Visual grade: VG
£25

 

Gino Washington – Gino is a coward / Puppet on a string – Ric-Tic 100
Visual grade: VG+
£25

 

The Superstars – Beautiful things / Instumental – Taps 003
Visual grade: VG
£25

 

Trade Martin – Sixteen tons / She’s got the wind in her hair – RCA 47-9210 DJ Copy
Visual grade: Strong VG+
£25

 

Carl Greenstreet – Hey mama / Train, oh train – Ace 594
Visual grade: VG
£20

 

The Memos – The biddy leg / My type of girl – Memo 34891
Visual grade: Strong VG
£20

 

Linda Jones – I can’t stand it / Give my love a try – Loma 2085
Visual grade: VG
£20

 

Harvey and The Jokers – Soul sound / Venetia Wilson – This time I’m loving you – Sevens 056
Visual grade: M-
£20

 

Hannible – I’ll come back to you / Instrumental – Romark 1004
Visual grade: VG+
£20

 

Eddie Bo – If it’s good to you (it(s good for you) Pt I/II – Scram 119
Visual grade: VG+
£20

 

Nolan Struck – To many irons in the fire / Anyone but you – Shama 103
Visual grade: VG+ with a warp
£15

 

Jackson Five – I am love Pt I/II – Tamla Motown 96252 Dutch Issue
Visual grade: Sleeve VG+ Vinyl Strong VG+
£15

 

T.N.T. Tribble Band – I’m just talking to myself / Instrumental 3010
Visual grade: VG
£15

 

Explosion – Cost of lovin’ / Motion – Anthron International Records 4940
Visual grade: VG
£15

 

Piano Red – Six o’clock bounce / Goodbye – Groove 0118
Visual grade: VG
£15