Ernest Wright, Delshan, Flame N King, Paul Sindab ++++

[Diggin' Dave]

DIGGIN' DAVE 45s LIST - MAY 2025

Full list with sound and scans can be checked here: https://mailchi.mp/44559f8bdacf/1nc6s8682q-18096740?e=ca86488052

 

Ernest Wright – Wherever you go / Christmas – Surviving Hearts 2804

Total badass Philly ballad from the former Little Anthony Imperial. Just keeps building so make sure to check the full clip.

Visual grade: VG

€1000

 

The Delshan & Love Children – Angela baby (vocal / narration) – Jachelle 1201

Monster Angela Davis themed crossover sister funk jam that for reasons unbeknownst hasn't made it to the grail pantheon within the genre. Has a hairline mark often seen on styrene discs that runs from the outer edge to center. I believe this to be a stress crack that has started to develop but may be an injection seam as well. In any case playback is not affected in any way and as with all records on my list there's a not happy, money back guarantee.

Visual grade: VG, hairline stress crack

€600

 

Flame N King & The Bold Ones – Ho happy day / Ain't nobody jivein' – N.Y.C.S. 10

Eternal classic 70s dancer. Has the circle on both sides of the label. Plays solid.

Visual grade: VG

€425

 

Paul Sindab – I was a fool / Yeah I never knew – CNR 9033

Collectable Dutch PS issue of this popcorn staple. Conservatively graded, plays excellent.

Visual grade: Vinyl Strong VG, sleeve VG-

€350

 

Tommy Olivencia et Son Orchestre – Dolores / El pito – Disque Debs 65

Puerto Rican 4 track EP featuring a mambo bomb. VG+ because of some minor scuffing but the main track looks and plays clean.

Visual grade: Vinyl VG+, sleeve VG+

€250

 

Unknown Artist – A beautiful morning / Mini-dixie – Stepping Tones 96

Splendid version of the Rascals tune that sounds exactly right for today's more discerning floors.

Visual grade: VG+

€200

 

Soul Explosion Band – Blue lady / No looking back – Soul Ex 9001

Game over Canadian late 70s ballad. Looks barely played for the most part, but has a hairline crack that creates a short but prominent swoosh during the first part of the song, which clears up as the tune progresses.

Visual grade: G+, hairline crack

€200

 

Dianne Elliott – When he speaks / The ring – New Horizon 105

Jazz tinged R&B dancer that should work well on the more forward-thinking dance floors. Make sure to check out the deep atmospheric jam on the flip as well!

Visual grade: VG, moderate warp NAP

€180

 

The Kascades – Kascade / I need you – Universal Sound 143

Deep mid-60s surf garage instrumental that came out on a Detroit label. I don't think this is the Joe Brackenridge and The Kascades from Chicago and have reasons to believe that this enigmatic band may be from Canada. Anyway, tune!

Visual grade: VG, moderate warp NAP

€125

 

The Woo Woo's – Spooky grinder / Ooh ooh...! - Hotpie & Candy 45 06

Poets of Rhythm, quite possibly the best funk band this continent has ever produced, caught in their peak on this one-off side project. Bomba.

Visual grade: VG+

€120

 

Chosen Few – Shame of it all / I will always remember you – Pointblank 74-88

Beautiful, and rather obscure Mississippi ballad. Not to be confused with the New Jersey band that recorded for Maple etc.

Visual grade: VG

€100

 

Peace Love & Happiness – Ain't nothing but a love thang / Peace love & happiness – Abab 1001

Mid-70s sweet ballad. Styrene has numerous marks but plays above grade.

Visual grade: VG- to VG

€100

 

Arthur Sterling – Darin's mambo / Ain't that right – Verve 10490

Bangin' mambo track on a rarer issue

Visual grade: VG+

€100

 

Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde – Genius rap / Long version – Profile 5004 DJ Copy

Tough pull on a 45!

Visual grade: EX

€75

 

Arthur Ponder – Oh baby why you want to make me cry / Let's get together for the wrong we have done – Crow 61

Quality deep ballad on the Eugene Davis imprint. Detroit 45 but Arthur's southern roots manifest themselves through his timbre and phrasing.

Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP

€75

 

The Sensational Silvertones – People don't do like they used to / Come on Jesus and see about me – J&E 509

Funky Michigan gospel harmonies. Labels reversed.

Visual grade: VG

€55

 

Big Maybelle – I can't wait any longer / Turn the world around the other way – Rojac 115

Driving northern R&B with the signature booming voice of Ms Smith

Visual grade: VG to VG+

€50

 

The Shakers – One wonderful moment / Love, love, love – ABC 45-10960

Blue-eyed (and wide-eyed) oldie stomper.

Visual grade: Strong VG

€45

 

 

Sweet Cherries – Don't give it away / Story book – T Neck 915 DJ Copy

Often overlooked femme funk with killer open breaks.

Visual grade: EX

€25