Diggin' Dave 45s - November 2019 list

Diggin' Dave  45s list - November 2019

 

Full list with most soundfiles working can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/63d66f3f648a/1nc6s8682q-2626417

There were problems with a couple of links to soundfiles, working links can be found below:

 

 

Ellusions – You didn’t have to leave / You wouldn’t understand – Lamon 2004

All-time Carolina northern classic and still sounding so fresh after all those years. Right up there with the best for me.

Visual grade: VG+ to EX

€1000

 

Ray Charles – Hey now / Baby won’t you please come home – Swing Time 297

First, rarest and most collectable 45 from one of the giants. Only found one recorded previous sale of this fro back in 2014.

Visual grade: EX

€500

 

Dan Kirby – Treatment / Only for today – Young Generation

Completely unknown Carolina garage 45. Only known copy as far as I’m aware and a pretty cool one too.

Visual grade: VG, slight warp NAP

€325

 

D.J. Thomas – Go ahead on / But someday – Ibis 45-365 DJ Copy

R&B monster that has been overlooked for many years but is finally catching on during the last couple of years. Surface marks but it’s a strong pressing and plays very nicely.

Visual grade: VG-

€300

 

Blood Transit – Love makes a better world Pt I/II – M-I-C 006

Very much under the radar driving Florida funk mover

Visual grade: Strong VG+

soundfile: clyp.it/ipqdejlp

€175

 

The Interpretations – Jason Pew Mosso Pt I/II – Jubilee 5714 DJ Copy

Funk breaks 45, featuring on the legendary Brainfreeze mix.

Visual grade: VG+

€150

 

Mickey Champion – Wait for me / My troubles are ended – Lilly 45-509 DJ Copy

Super obscure Cali doo wop R&B that never shows up, let alone in this condition. Not positive but I o think this is the same Mickie Champion that later recorded the Northern classic on Musette.

Visual grade: M-

soundfile: clyp.it/ipqdejlp

€150

 

Billy Williams – Backtrack / Too much – Romark 107

Cool instrumental dancer on the legendary Kent Harris label. Does not show up very often.

Visual grade: VG+ to EX

€125

 

Pat Hodges – Ain’t watcha got / My man, my man – HME 56928

Gritty sister funk killer from the James, Smith & Crawford Hodges

Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP

€120

 

Storm’s – Save me / Answer me – Audiodisc Acetate

Gritty R&B dancer that never made it past the acetate phase so I guess this might be a one-off

Visual grade: VG-

€120

 

The Mighty Elegant – I find myself, falling in love with you / I don’t know what it is, but it sho is funky – Jaber 7115

Essential sweet ballad with a bass-heavy funk flip.

Visual grade: M-

€120

 

Village Crusaders – Akiwawa / Hashishi – Trans-American 0008

Cali funk 45 featuring some of the most crisp drum breaks ever to be put on wax. Stunning copy.

Visual grade: EX to M-

€100

 

Original Concept – Can you feel it? / Knowledge me – Def Jam 2308 DJ Copy

Classic old-school Rick Rubin production, sought-after on a 45. Comes with matching Def Jam sleeve.

Visual grade: VG+

€85

 

Len Watson – Dancing with your memory / Tennessee waltz – Coral 62397 DJ Copy

Mid-sixties popcorn staple

Visual grade: Strong VG+

soundfile: clyp.it/ipqdejlp

€80

 

Emma Atkins – I want a man / Lonely girl – Delta 0003

Sparse Louisiana deep soul that’s still very much under the radar.

Visual grade: VG to VG+, slight warp NAP

soundfile: clyp.it/ipqdejlp

€80

 

Earl Craig – Craig’s crazy boogie / Sunday down south – Dominion 1010

Rockin’ Virginia instrumental from 1959. Just about impossible to find in this condition.

Visual grade: EX

€80

 

Tony Borders – For my woman’s love / Please don’t break my heart – Quinvy 002

One of many beautiful deep soul 45s on Quin Ivy’s imprint. Super clean copy.

Visual grade: M-

€80

 

The Emeralds – Baby you’ve got me / Promises – King 45-6078

R&B / Northern dancer in beautiful condition. Little bit of wol on flip side.

Visual grade: M-

€70

 

Ruth Brown – Sure ‘nuff / Here he comes – Atlantic 45-2088 DJ Copy

Mid-tempo popcorn R&B fingersnapper. Nice clean demo copy.

Visual grade: EX, slight warp NAP

€65

 

Gayle Joya – I don’t want your kind of lovin’ anymore / Make me aware – Soultex 104

Smokin’ sister funk 45 on the highly collectable Texas imprint

Visual grade: EX

€60

 

Leon Eason – I’m in the mood for love / Lazy river – Blue Note 45-1745

Stunning 45 only vocal soul-jazz

Visual grade: Strong VG+

€60

 

Ella Fitzgerald – Ringo beat / I’m fallin’ in love – Verve 58123

German original of an R&B staple that’s being played at 33rpm on the popcorn scene (and sounding great too!)

Visual grade: VG+

€55

 

The Fantoms – Junk / Get a little bit – Power Funksion 10002

Blunted Nola funk breaks 45

Visual grade: VG+, storage warp

€50

 

Charlie Palmieri – Uptight / Bugulu – Atlantic 45-2384

Latin boogaloo on a demo copy (which is vinyl unlike a lot of the issue copies)

Visual grade: EX, slight warp NAP

€50

 

The Deltas – Work song / My own true love – Philips 25036 DJ Copy

Pure popcorn version of this classic. Plays well above grade.

Visual grade: Strong VG

€45

 

Artistic Sounds – Give it up / Just be strong – Savoy 4370

Late 70s gospel funk with a message

Visual grade: VG to VG+

€45

 

Ben Sharon – Cotton pickin’ chicken pluckin’ shame / It seems this happened before – Dot 45-15779

R&B mover, plays way above grade.

Visual grade: Strong VG

€40

 

Alpha-Omega Singers – There’s a man upstairs / I am Alpha and Omega – Peacock 5-1806

Largely unknown funky gospel mover. Possibly unplayed when I found it but has a bit of a haze causing background noise during first rotations.

Visual grade: EX, slight warp NAP

€40

 

Spot & The Blotters – Circulating / Soul circle – Equal 459601

In-demand funk 45. Mint surface but a wee bit of label wear.

Visual grade: M-

€35