Diggin' Dave

The thing that really saddens me most is the fact that he's involving Jerry himself into his dodgy scheme. We met Jerry a couple of years ago and he and his wife were such nice hosts. And we heard the stories of him getting the short end of the deal in the industry despite his obvious talent. Btw I have a pretty good idea of who's behind the pressing. If you got stung PM me and I'll gladly point you in the right direction.

DIGGIN DAVE 45s - MAY 2018 LIST Shipping is €7 to anywhere in the world (€13 if you prefer signed for) Full list with sound and pics: https://mailchi.mp/81c6a4b56925/1nc6s8682q-2130845 Angela Davis & The Mighty Chevelles – My love (is so strong) / Instrumental – Flaming Arrow 29 Probably needs no introduction. Epic Detroit dance floor destroyer. Fair price too so don’t sleep! Visual grade: M-, very slight warp NAP €500 Spice – For old times sakes / The jam – Carrie 1001 Super deep, rare as hen’s teeth duet that always reminds me of Eunice Collins with its subtle instrumentation. I don’t think you’ll ever see a cleaner copy. Visual grade: M- €350 The Soul Machine – You’d better watch your fox / Hang on – Sudden Sound 2707 Funky edged northern stormer from Baltimore. Visual grade: M- €250 Damn Sam The Miracle Man – Give me another joint / Damn Sam The Miracle Man – Tay-Ster 0003 DJ Copy Two of the best tracks from the Holy Grail Detroit funk LP on one 45. Storage warp but tracks fine at normal tone arm weight. Visual grade: M-, warp NAP €250 Bill Bailey – Can we afford / Peace making time – Bollman International Records 5007 Heavyweight Texas rarity with a message that pretty accurately conveys our present-day feelings. I was blown away when I first dropped the needle on this. Visual grade: EX €200 Keith Chism & Light – My life and song / An everlasting love – Carrie 3105 Modern gospel mover that’s just starting to appear on people’s radars. Visual grade: EX €150 Bad Medicine – Trespasser Pt I/II – Enyx 002 The drum break is an all-time classic but the combination with the heavy bass line and inspired synths makes it a strong personal fave that seldom leaves the play box. Visual grade: EX €130 The Capprells – Close your eyes / Walk on by – Bano 100 Essential dance floor mover out of Pittsburgh with driving crisp funk breaks throughout. Visual grade: M- €100 Royal Force – Funk with you / Losing you – Royal Force 101 Private boogie funk from Byron Bordeaux who also did Paradise’s Love under his own name around the same period. Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP €100 Master Four – Love from the Far East / It’s not the end – Tay-Ster 6024 DJ Copy 1968 northern mover with a Far East theme. The band later went on to back up Jimi Hendrix as the Ghetto Fighters. Visual grade: M- €100 Lavell Hardy – What kind of woman / Soul fever – Rojac 119 Beautiful mid-tempo 60s soul. One of the harder ones to track down on the label. Visual grade: EX, slight warp NAP €80 The Eldees – Don’t be afraid to love / You broke my happy heart – Dynamics 1013 Under the radar sixties Detroit magic, written by Dewitt Yancey aka J-Dilla’s father. Visual grade: M- €75 Arthur Ponder – Oh baby why you want to make me cry / Let’s get together for the wrong we have done – Crow 60 An all-time deep soul fave and one of the highlights from the recently found Flaming Arrow / Crow titles. Can only go up in value once people realise how good this is. Visual grade: M-, warp NAP €60 Grand Strand – Laredo / Ain’t no time – Creative Arts Studio 1916 Funky edged private South Carolina AOR. Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP €60 Black Nasty – Hip drop / Mama didn’t lie – Tank 503 Two slices of Detroit funk. Super clean copy. Visual grade: M- €55 The Natural Resource – Hey foxy lady / Hold back the dawn – Dore 909 Sweet Cali ballad backed up with a mid-tempo popcorn mover. Visual grade: M- €50 Marc LaRoi Cummings – Struggling together / Lots of love – Setting Sun 002 Two superb sides on this essential Detroit modern 45. Visual grade: M- €45 Ike Strong – I owe my life to you / Since I lost my baby – Bama 001 Crossover winner that sounds just right for today's scene. A steal at this price and in this condition. Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP €40 Spot & The Blotters – Circulating / Soul circle – Equal 459601 Gritty funk 45 from Grand Rapids, MI. Visual grade: M- €30 Carmen – Time to move / Instrumental – Presents 001 Early 80s Kevin McCord production that’s guaranteed to do the trick on the dance floor. Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP €30 Vass Corporation – All the love we lost (Kenny Dope Mix) / One more day – Kay-Dee 018 Amazing sweet soul that was never released until it was discovered by a local collector and put out on Kenny Dope’s label in 2008. Still not widely picked up but essential stuff IMO. Visual grade: M- €30 Somerset – Do me baby, do me Pt I/II – Dazia 3548 Detroit modern killer that sounds like $500+ but isn’t. Visual grade: M- €25

The Eldees - Don't be afraid to love / You broke my happy heart - Dynamics 1013 Beautiful under the radar sixties Detroit magic. I stumbled upon 8 stone mint copies on my recent trip, letting these go for €75 (or £65) each. soundfile: https://picosong.com/wC5QC Shipping is €7 to anywhere, €13 if you prefer signed for.

DIGGIN DAVE 45s LIST - MARCH 2018 Full list with sound and photos can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/d19021c9aada/1nc6s8682q-2098669?e=[UNIQID] Regular shipping is €7 to anywhere in the world, signed for is €13 Soulful Strutters – Soul delight / Just let me know – Strut 101 Deep funk instrumental with snappy drums. One of the better copies around. Visual grade: Strong VG €250 Kenny D Lewis – I’ll be around / Because of you - M-3 Private boogie gem that never pops up. Visual grade: EX €150 The Flairs – You got to steal it / Where you live – Rap 007 Chicago male group dancer in super clean condition. Visual grade: M- €150 Langston & French – Let’s get funky / Tumbling down – 6813 Lesser known but super funky release on the sought after Georgia label. Visual grade: M- €100 All The People – Cramp your style / Whatcha gonna do about it – Blue Candle 1496 Legendary Miami funk 45 in beautiful condition. Pressed very slightly off center like most OGs Visual grade: M- €100 Jimmy Connor – Let’s get married / The reality of life – Shelly 10604 Two slices of stunning mid-tempo Cali soul. Beautiful copy too. Visual grade: EX €100 Dickie Wonder – No stronger love / The story of my love – Sound of Soul 101 Driving northern dancer and one of the more overlooked ones on the label. Visual grade: EX €90 Sugar Taylor – You ain’t gonna get it / Instrumental – Black Magic 102 Obscure sister funk 45 penned by Roger Hatcher. Visual grade: VG- to VG €80 Dee Dee Dorety – If the world only knew / To go our separate ways – Era 3162 Heavy Spector sound style popcorn oldie in beautiful condition. Visual grade: M- €80 Technotics – Robotized creatures / Money lu$t – Blue Warp 311060 Private Detroit electro / new wave 45. Super clean copy. Visual grade: M- €75 Al Trahan – Can I feel it / Hey girl – Spindletop 761 Hard hitting deep funk dancer outta Texas. Mis-labeled copy. Visual grade: Strong VG+ €70 Robbie Robinson – Goofin / Blue night – Cenco 115 Driving instrumental R&B. Very light marks, plays perfect. Visual grade: Strong VG+ €60 Willie Cager – He’s a player / What can you do – Contact 504 Sublime Chicago crossover double sider. Very clean copy. Visual grade: M- €60 Melvin Davis with The Nite Sounds – I won’t be your fool / Playboy – Fortune 551 Beautiful early 60s R&B by the Detroit legend. Visual grade: EX €60 Debra Johnson – To get love you got to bring love / My baby for you – Noriega 1003 Essential popcorn 45 with a stunning vocal workout. Visual grade: M- €60 Trouble Funk – Pump me up / Pump me up – TF 22551 Boogie rap 45 with b-boy breaks galore. Visual grade: VG €55 Rebellions – Disco soca song / Funky rainbow – Wirl 713 Late 70s funky Caribbean disco, obscure one. Visual grade: VG to VG+ €55 The Chessmen – The lycra stretch / One and only – Suncrest 2454 Rare Florida surf rocker with ateen flip. Visual grade: VG+ €50 Jessie Mae – Don’t freeze on me / It might as well be spring – Dra 319 Uptempo R&B dancer and a certified dance floor filler. Visual grade: Strong VG €50 Debbie and The Ladds – Dear lord above / The man who comes around – Ladd 104 Private Louisiana northern 45. Pressed slightly off-center but plays with no problems. Visual grade: EX €50 Rickey Andrews – The next time / Take me back – R.W.A. 585 Visual grade: M- €45 Getto Kitty – Stand up and be counted / Hope for the future – Stroud 55-05 Visual grade: VG, ¼” crack on outer edge €40 Lou Garno Trio – Chicken in the basket / Muy sabroso – Giovanni 32172 Killer funk instrumental with a Latin edge. Visual grade: EX €50 Lucille Shaw – Shack up Jack / Don’t cry – J.O.B. 908 Visual grade: M- €40 Eddie Ray – Glad I found you / You got me – Prix 7001 Visual grade: M- €40 Norwich Street Extension – Bionic boogie get down / same – Boblo 523 DJ Copy Visual grade: Strong VG+ €40 Clara Walker & The Gospel Redeemers – Say it loud / Open up your heart – Soul Music Co. 590 Visual grade: VG+ €40 Smokey Brooks – Spin-it jig / Eternal – Now 101 Visual grade: EX €40 86 Proof – You ain’t about la-de-da / The letter – Blues Unlimited 2036 Visual grade: M- €40 Black Nasty – You keep me hanging on / Instrumental – Tank 002 Visual grade: EX €40 Charles Dawson – Super natural girl / Forever yours – Audiences Adventure 103 Visual grade: M- €40 Gene Williams – Don’t let your love fade away / (What ever you do) do it good – Forte 804F-3563 Visual grade: VG+ €35 The Fantaisions – Unnecessary tears / That’s where the action is – Satellite 2006 Visual grade: M- €35 Ace Jones – Somebody going to tell / Jotie, the gal – Cu-Wu 102 Visual grade: EX €35 Sweet Slim – How long must I pick up the pieces Pt I/II – Soultrack 10992 Visual grade: M- €35 The Daley Diggers – I can dig it / For the good times – Marmaduke 001 Visual grade: Strong VG+ €35 Xaiver – Trust in me / Time for living – Luv 8111 Visual grade: VG €35 Jesse Potter and The Fabulairs – Now I think am ready / It’s a man’s world – Big 8 1972 Visual grade: EX €30 George H. Franklin – That’s how it is when you’re in love / Gone for good – Faces 300 Visual grade: EX, warp NAP €30 The Bleu Lights – Yes, I do / The end of my dreams – Bay Sound 67010 Visual grade: EX €30 Gizzelle – I am a good woman / The place – Wild 22 Visual grade: M- €30 The Robins – Truble / Moving out – Push 764 Visual grade: M-, slt warp NAP €25 Richard Berry – Give it up / I want you to be my girl – Paxley 751 Visual grade: VG+ €25 The Movements – You don’t know / Let’s get involved – Peanut Country 1002 Visual grade: M- €25 Angela Davis – Your friend Pt I/II – Anchor 1762 Visual grade: M- €25

DIGGIN DAVE 45s- JANUARY 2018 LIST Full list with soundfiles can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/c99697761948/1nc6s8682q-2080989 Shipping is a flat €7 to anywhere in the world, €13 if you prefer signed for. The Vashons – We’ll be together / The bells – Delle 191 Rare as hens teeth Cali version of the Marvellos tune with an uptempo flip. You probably won’t see another one of these anytime soon. Visual grade: EX €400 Lee Ano and The D.J.’s – Mr. Stoneman / Make it count – L.H. Records 47 Obscure early 70s Connecticut garage. Very tough to track down. Visual grade: EX €120 Baby Love – Is your love real / Do it for me – Dud Sound 4711 Blistering Illinois dancer with a killer sweet flip. Visual grade: VG €120 James Pane – Are you ready Pt I/II – GSP 575 Very unique and blissfully obscure funky edged mid 70s mover with some great rhythm switches. Recommended! Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP €100 Paula West – You’re in trouble / Where do I go from here – Nale 2000 Rare funky DC double sider. Visual grade: Strong VG €100 Target – Your so beautiful / Look at me – Kama 815 Lesser known and seemingly rarer of the two titles from this mid-70s New York outfit. Suave modern soul vibes all over. Visual grade: M- €100 Johnny Davis – You got to crawl to me / The love I see now – Bandit 21572 Fabulous haunting Chicago crossover. Beautiful copy. Visual grade: EX €90 Big Lee Dowell and The Cannonballs – What I done wrong / Instrumental – Cannonball 04 2016 release that instantly reached anthem status, and quite rightly so. Limited press at the time and tough to get nowadays. Visual grade: M- €80 Chester Randle’s Soul Sender’s – Take a little nip / Why did I let you go – Anla 105 Louisiana Funk with a nice break. Pristine copy. Visual grade: M- €80 Gerald Brown – Yesterday / Seeds – Star Town 1001 Obscure Cali modern and an pretty impressive vocal workout by the Motown bassist. Visual grade: M- €80 Seleno Clarke – Stimulation / Exploitation of soul – Right-On 1000 Cool funk 45 with organ breaks aplenty. Visual grade: M- €80 Dave Dupree – Feelin’ / Freedom bell – Alma 340 Obscure Boston funk with a deep flip. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €70 Huntington, Barber & Company – Shake it up / Down by the sea – Surface 81506 Private modern soul / disco floor filler from South Carolina. Visual grade: M- €65 King Carl – I’m just a lonely man / The tune of the rain – La Louisianne 8047 Sought after Louisiana popcorn. Price slashed due to condition issues. Visual grade: G €60 The Ve-Shelles – Shingaling / Pledging my love – Boola-Boola 200 Obscure sixties Bay Area instrumental dancer from the Blackpool Mecca days with a deep soul flip. Visual grade: Strong VG €60 Cresent City Lights – Body execution / Our love’s gone by – Power Funksion 10007 Super funky late 70s New Orleans vibes. Certified dance floor packer. Visual grade: VG+ €55 The Halleluiah Chorus – I’ve got to find a way / Instrumental # one – Nickel 101 Sweet crossover perfection from Chicago. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €50 The Third Guitar – Lovin’ lies / Sad girl – Rojac 120 Funky double sider that came from unplayed stock but has some water damage. My last copy! Visual grade: VG+ €50 2 Live Crew – The bomb has dropped / same – Luke Skywalker 110 DJ Copy Visual grade: M- €45 Ike & Tina Turner – Dust my broom / Anything you wasn’t born with – TRC 1019 Visual grade: EX €45 Fried Chicken – Funky D.J. / Juke box – Stone 207 Visual grade: M- €40 Hannibal and Hanna Savage – My name is Hannibal / Fall in love with me – Pan World 523 Visual grade: M- €40 Eugene Davis – Who can you trust / Ruby – Flaming Arrow 23 Visual grade: M- €40 Jimmy Anderson – You, me and love / Instrumental – Olam 100 Visual grade: M- €40 Onyx – Time take me back / Keep on waiting – Nia 730101 Visual grade: VG+ to EX €40 Old (M) Pressions – Right on / Let me know – Brooks Brothers Visual grade: M- €40 John Washington – Daddy teddybear / Burn the calendar – Sandwash 11493 Visual grade: M- €40 George Montana – Good thing going / Green eyed lady – Allison 101 Visual grade: EX to M- €35 Tony Owens – This heart can’t take no more / I got soul – Soul Sound 145 Visual grade: EX, slight warp €30 Eugene Davis Soul Clowns – Let’s do the frog Pt I/II – Flaming Arrow 22 Visual grade: EX €30 Diane Barnes – I need your love tonight / I suffered for you – Ajay 902 Visual grade: M- €30 Marva Whitney – Daddy don’t know about sugar bear / We need more – Forte 11-14 Visual grade: VG+, storage warp NAP €30 Gabriel – The buzzard lope Pt I/II – Royal American 35 Visual grade: VG- €30 Little Willie Pollard – If we ever meet again / The city – Carolyn 005 DJ Copy Visual grade: VG €25 The Precisions – Instant heartbreak / Dream girl – Drew 1004 Visual grade: VG+ €25 The 3rd Movement - Sunni Nash / same – BRC 110 DJ Copy Visual grade: M- €25 Aalon Butler and The New Breed Band – It’s got to be something / Please give me a chance – PKC 1016 Visual grade: VG €20 Notations – Superpeople / It only hurts for a little while / Gemigo 103 Visual grade: VG €15

Thanks Pete and enjoy, kickin myself for not keeping a copy

Diggin Dave 45s - November 2017 Full list with sound files and photos can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/791c809202cf/1nc6s8682q-1809281 Spice – For old times sakes / The jam (lay some lovin’ on me) – Carrie 1001 Deep deep vibes on this ultra rare late Carrie release. Don’t think you’ll ever see a cleaner copy. Visual grade: M- €350 The Chances – A better day is coming / People wake up before it’s too late – Finch 106232 Beautiful mid-tempo group soul from Ohio with a killer flip. Very clean surface but labels have some water damage. Worse on flipside where a piece of the label is missing. Visual grade: EX €250 Target – Give me one more chance / Cleveland – Kama 814 Stone mint copy of this all-time modern soul favourite. Visual grade: M- €180 Nestor Torres – All alone in the city / Fabulous 1470 AM – Budweiser Showdown 1007 Beautiful jazzy modern soul by the Puerto Rican flutist. Visual grade: VG- to VG €150 The Dream Merchants – Stop (you’re breaking my heart) / Give up (all I’ve got) – Renee 5002 DJ Copy Super clean copy of this in-demander that probably needs no introduction. Visual grade: M- €150 Bob French’s – Y’er comes the funky man / St. James infirmary – Broadmoor 203 Hard to find OG copy of this Nola funk 45. Flipside is a beautiful deep vocal version of the standard. Visual grade: EX to M- €125 Major Lance – El baile del mono / Mama no lo sabia – CBS 321.169 DJ Copy Unique Argentinian pressing of The Monkey Time. Never seen for sale before. Visual grade: VG+ €100 The Girls – My baby / My girl – Capitol 5528 Cool beat garage 45 by the all-female outfit. Visual grade: EX €80 The Notorious B.I.G. – Big poppa (radio edit) / Warning (radio edit) – Bad Boy 79024-7 Super clean copy of the legendary West Coast hip-hop cut. Visual grade: M- €80 The Lewis Explosion – Liquid fire / Start to feelin’ good again – Pleasure 1103 Uplifting crossover sound from Wisconsin. Very clean copy. Visual grade: EX €70 Silk Satin & Lace – Always / The vows of love – Sunrise Productions 456 Private mi-tempo Memphis modern soul. Visual grade: VG+ €55 The Mohawks – The champ / Sound of the witch doctors – Cotillion 44002 Classic funk breaks. Tricky to find in clean condition. Visual grade: EX €50 The Third Guitar – Lovin’ lies / Sad girl – Rojac 120 Probably unplayed copy of this funky soul double sider. Labels have water damage Visual grade: EX €50 Junior Rogers – Load totin’ / Come play with me – Vanessa 100 Obscure Mod R&B instrumental. Visual grade: VG to VG+ €40 Butch Cornell’s Trio – Here ‘tis now / Goose pimples – Ru-Jac 09 Nice clean copy of this early soulful jazz release on the legendary Baltimore label. Visual grade: EX, slight warp NAP €40 Sonny Anderson & Prince Conley – Love and laughter / Come what may – Emerson 2003 Rare funk 45 by the former FC Barcelona striker. Visual grade: EX €40 Bobby Foster – I’m so glad / Where do you go – Select O Hits 105 Two quality sides by this talented St Louis singer. Visual grade: Strong VG+ €30 The Sa-Shays – You got love / Boo hoo hoo – Zen 101 Early sixties Cali girl group soul. Visual grade: EX €30 Jackie Shane – Sticks and stones / Any other way – Sue 776 Uptempo R&B dancer by this transgender legend. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €30 The Cardinals – I want you / Tomato juice – Cha Cha 740 Mid-sixties Chicago garage obscurity. Visual grade: VG+ €25

A lot of semi-known stuff and everything comes with soundfiles. Enjoy! https://stores.ebay.com/Diggin-Dave-45s/

Did some further research and this release came right after Zuma 654 which is Berry Street Station - Karla. This is from 1972 so this version should be dated around this time too. Not exact science but that's my best guess. I won't be wading further into the Major Bill label and numbering system cause I prefer to avoid headaches instead of actively inducing them.

Sunny & Phyllis - I've got something on my mind - Zuma 655 Listen: https://picosong.com/UGtT/ Slightly different take from Phyllis Brown. I'm down to my three last copies. Records are mint with minimal label damage. Letting these go for the bargain price of €60 each so don't sleep! Haven't seen to many pop up apart from my copies so don't think this will be easy to find any time in the future. Shipping is €7 to anywhere in the world. Signed for is €13

Angela Davis & The Mighty Chevelles - My love (is so strong) / Instrumental - Flaming Arrow 2829 Have one mint copy left of this Detroit dance floor destroyer at €500. Pretty good price I think so don't sleep! Shipping is €7 (€13 if you prefer signed for) soundfile: https://picosong.com/wsqK2

Hi Mark, Yes there were some problems with the soundfiles but they appear to be solved now. Not sure what went wrong yesterday night cheers David

DIGGIN DAVE - JUNE 45s LIST Full version with sound and photos can be checked here: https://mailchi.mp/4dc25e987dbc/1nc6s8682q Shipping is a flat rate of €7, signed for with tracking is €13 Nancy Butts – I want to hold your hand baby / Your friend will take the man you love – Flaming Arrow 19 Detroit crossover perfection. Still very elusive unlike some of the other releases on the label. Visual grade: EX €350 Lucky & The Family – Jail soul Pt I/II – Dean 105 Gritty lo-fi funk 45 that was recorded in Cook County jail in Chicago. Very elusive. Visual grade: VG to VG+ €300 Billy Davis – Stanky (get funky) / I’ve tried – Cobblestone 731 In demand driving northern dancer. Clean copy, plays perfect. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €225 Clarence Coulter & Angela Davis – Ain’t nothing wrong with that Pt I/II – Flaming Arrow 237 Rare Detroit funk 45 in pristine condition. Visual grade: M- €170 Billy Hamlin – Would it make any difference to you – Stout Ultra obscure deep soul with potential on the popcorn scene. Way rarer than ‘Got no bread’. Visual grade: EX €150 The Superial band – Can’t help my self / Night to remember – Superial Band 1000 Mid-70s killer on the edge between funk and modern. Virtually impossible to locate. Visual grade: VG, warp NAP €150 The Dream Merchants – Stop (you’re breaking my heart) / Give up (all I’ve got) – Renee 5002 Stone mint copy of this in-demander that probably needs no further introduction. Visual grade: M- €125 Tee Fletcher – Happy loving you / Pardon me while I cry – Shurfine 019 Driving northern dancer that’s starting to pick up plays. A lot of copies have bubbly pressings but this is clean and crisp. Visual grade: M- €120 The Conqueroo – I’ve got time / 1 to 3 – Sonobeat 103 Laid-back late 60s Texas garage rarity. No PS but very clean vinyl. Visual grade: EX to M- €100 Bonnie Floyd and the Original Untouchables – I’m just a poor boy / same – Big Yellow 1067 Semi-known funky soul that’s becoming tricky to trak down lately. Visual grade: EX €100 Gene Waiters – Shake and shingaling Pt I/II – Fairmount 1018 DJ Copy Hard hitting funk 45 that’s hard to find in this condition. Comes with a crisp matching company sleeve. Visual grade: EX €80 Turbine – Do you want to boogie / I don’t wanna know – Onix 001 Largely unknown Miami boogie 45. Some smaller marks but plays excellent. Visual grade: VG €80 George McKinney Jr – Dance to the funky groove / The things I do for you – Hi Steppin 62047 Overlooked but quality boogie obscurity. Super clean copy. Visual grade: M- €70 The Supreme Teens – It’s the same old story / I think it’s me – Lowery 004 Obscure girl group double sider. Beautiful copy. Visual grade: EX to M- €75 Herbie Williams and The Electric Connection – Funky from the git go Pt I/II – El Toro 1001 Top drawer Detroit deep funk in very clen condition. Visual grade: M- €70 Larry Dunn featuring Luisa – Groove patrol / Benjamins been jammin – Source Productions 701 Mid-80s private boogie 45 from Michigan. Visual grade: M- €70 Sonny Hines – I can’t wait / Outskirts of town – Seeburg Discotek 5013 Mid-tempo R&B and one of the best and most sought after releases on the label. Was stored in a polythene sleeve and has some small pieces left in runout but not affecting the grooves. Visual grade: EX €65 Bobby Colt – My Charlotte / A man – Ford 130 DJ Copy Very tough to find popcorn ballad. Very clean copy. Visual grade: M- €60 Debbie S – Try my love / Beware – Flaming Arrow Suave late 80s Detroit ballad. One of the best productions on the legendary label. Visual grade: M- €60 Kam’s Hi-Landers – Um ba yao / Tell them – Kam’s 001 Very rare cosmic calypo disco. You won’t see a copy in this condition anytime soon. Visual grade: EX to M- €60 The Icemen – Sugar baby / Only time will tell – Samar 117 Funky edged northern dancer from the NY duo. Visual grade: VG+ €55 Milton Grayson – It ain’t necessarily so / You’re a part of me – Keen 2102 DJ Copy Trademark Belgian popcorn voice and an infectious rhythm merge in this little beauty. Visual grade: EX €55 Ben Sharon – Cotton pickin’ chicken pluckin’ shame / It seems this happened before – Dot 15779 R&B popcorn 45 with an intro reminiscent of the Ray Charles hit but takes off nicely in a different direction afterwards. Visual grade: VG+ €50 Corzette Holly – Holding my hand / Jumpin’ with Popeye – Flaming Arrow 47 Detroit deep soul beauty with a funk flip. Visual grade: M- €50 Black Nasty – You keep me hanging on / Instrumental – Tank 002 Deep funky version of the Supremes hit by the solid underground Detroit outfit. Visual grade: EX €50 Voni Morrison – Too broke to break / I feel sorry for me – Fantasy 607 DJ Copy Obscure rockabilly 45. Clean copy. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €50 The Precisions – If this is love / You’ll soon be gone – Drew 1003 Clean copy of this all-time Detroit floor filler. Visual grade: EX, warp NAP €50 Clara Walker & The Gospel Redeemers – Say it loud / Open up your heart – Soul Music co. 590 Obscure funky gospel and a stong personal fave. Looks unplayed but plays with a bit of noise in the beginning, same as my own copy. Visual grade: EX €50 Gene Stridel – Let her go / One more fool and one more broken heart – Verve 10247 Classic Belgian popcorn oldie. Superficial marks but plays very strong. Visual grade: VG €40 El Count Executives – I want to thank you (firme / sons of dancefloor) – Radar CBLL07 Another top drawer release on the Cannonball label. Keep em coming Alberto! Visual grade: M- €25 Bobby and Terri – You killed the thrill in my heart / Lava – Providence 414 DJ Copy Overlooked soulful oldie. Plays very well. Visual grade: VG+, ½” crack NAP €20

The Icemen – It’s time you knew / It’s gonna take a lot – Ole-9 Northern dance floor filler but the vocally gifted pairing of Gino Armstrong and James Stokes. Backed up with an equally amazing sweet ballad. Visual grade: M-, slight storage warp NAP Bargain at €400 Shipping is €7 for regular, €13 for signed for. soundfile: https://picosong.com/pE3P/

After a couple of months I'm back with a new list. Enjoy! I also went through my whole eBay stock and reduced most of them by about an average of 40% so there's some good deals to be had: https://stores.ebay.com/Diggin-Dave-45s A more browse fiendly version without the photos can be found here: https://eepurl.com/cJjDzzSHIPPING is €7 to anywhere in the world for any number of records from the list. Int'l signed for shipping is €13. Full list with sound and scans can be checked here: https://eepurl.com/cIdmY1 The Icemen – It’s time you knew / It’s gonna take a lot – Ole-9 Northern dance floor filler but the vocally gifted pairing of Gino Armstrong and James Stokes. Backed up with an equally amazing sweet ballad. Visual grade: M- €400 Stevadors – Southside / Misty – Savannah International 1102 Insanely rare and insanely good Georgia stepper with a crisp open break right at the start and far out synths in the background throughout. First time I’ve ever seen a clean copy of this. Visual grade: M- €300 Eddie Lang – Souling / The sad one – Seven B 7014 DJ Copy Damn rare Nola dancer on the legendary Eddie Bo label. Visual grade: VG+ €220 The Singing Stars – Wait on Jesus / I want to go home with Jesus – Ebony 15072 Late 70s South Carolina gospel stepper. A real beauty and the cleanest copy you’ll ever see. Visual grade: M- €200 The Interpretations – Here I am in Georgia / Instrumental – Flaming Arrow 56 Argubly the best release on this legendary Detroit label. Beautifully arranged tune with insane harmonies and crisp drums. If you sleep on this you might regret it. Visual grade: M- €150 The In-Men Ltd. – Take a look at my baby / The one who really cares – Pyramid 6-7200 Northern dancer that sounds like four figures but still amazingly has stayed underplayed all these years. Couldn’t recommend this enough. Visual grade: VG €150 Dave and The Triumphs – Soul-shout / For your precious love – Boswick 2092 Rare as hens teeth mid-sixties floorfilling jiver. Visual grade: M-, slt warp NAP €150 The Chevies and Premiers – Go get ‘em / I’ve got you – Intern 1102 DJ Copy Very rare scorching proto-funk. Surfae has some superficial marks but plays excellent. Visual grade: Strong VG €150 The Vonettes – Touch my heart / You don’t know me – Cobblestone 703 In demand driving sixties northern and an early Van McCoy production. Some slight scuffing NAP Visual grade: VG to VG+ €120 Rick McClellan – Frozen sunshine / I think it’s gonna rain today – Ranwood 849 Rare psych mod 45 in pristine condition, comes in original company sleeve. Visual grade: M- €120 Junior Wells – Stomach ache / Shake it baby! – Vanguard 35049 DJ Copy Cool new breed R&B dancer. Rare demo copy in super clean condition. Visual grade: €120 Ricky Gee – Tropical girl / Have you got a girl – Mar-Jan 301 Obscure Chicago popcorn 45 that still sits firmly under the radar. Visual grade: EX €120 The 4th Generation – Take my love / Walking on a cloud – DeBrossard 71-5-20 Funky edged Ohio soul obscurity. Visual grade: EX €120 Danny Moore – Somebody new / Here comes summer – Allrite 625 Certified original copy of this northern classic. Beautiful copy. Visual grade: EX €100 Doug Jensen – Get out of my life girl / Love flies – Sorrell 7275-300 Widely unknown blue eyed soul from Seattle. Beautiul copy. Visual grade: M- €100 Mike McDonald – God knows / If you won’t, I will – RCA 0405 DJ Copy Big Wigan casino anthem. Plays perfect. Visual grade: VG+ €100 Sweet P – Unchain my heart / Instrumental – Option 7736 Pretty surprising electro hip hop version of the Joe Cocker hit. High oddball factor but I can see this working on the dance floor though. Visual grade: VG €80 Sinner Strong – Don’t knock it / Nobody but me – Serock 2003 Cali R&B rocker by Joyce Harris. Some surface marks but plays very well. Visual grade: VG €70 Narchee Flanagan – When her love comes down / I’m in love again – Vena 101 Funky edged Texas soul. Very rare first local label. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €60 Blondell Breed and The Imports – When I see my baby / Baby, no love – Acta 818 Excellent copy of this blue-eyed dance floor filler. Visual grade: EX €60 Chris Towns Unit – Turn to me / You don’t know what you’re getting – Port 45-3021 Sixties northern dancer. Some superficial surface marks but plays very well. Visual grade: VG, slt warp NAP €60 Mel Jackson – Move it over baby / She took the whole shebang – Josie 815 Rare rockin’ R&B doublesider. Minor surfac marks but plays very well. Visual grade: VG to VG+ €60 The African Souls – Hallelouia (twist) / Masekini – Out There 004 Infectious exotic dancer. First press from 2011 with the branded sleeve and numbered label. Visual grade: M- €50 Skip jackson & The Natural Experience – Micro wave boogie Pt I/II – Catamount 736 Insane boogie track. This version is slightly different from the 12” but I’ve always been a sucker for the spaced out vibes on this. Visual grade: M- €50 The Pacers – Steer stomper / Short squashed Texan – Razorback 122 Instrumental mover from Sonny Burgess’s baking band. Excellent copy. Visual grade: EX €40 Exquisites – Stick out your foot and dance Pt I/II – Crow 45770 Rare Detroit funk in pristine condition. Visual grade: M- €40 Emery Deutsch & The Astro Sound – You tried to warn me / Controfigura la-la-la – Future 11513 Far out instrumental exotica. Super clean copy. Visual grade: M-, warp NAP €40 The Nomads – Something’s bad / You’re gonna miss a good thing – Sevens 057 The only way to get this on 45 without shelling out four figures. Visual grade: M- €35 Sandra Lopez – I’m so lonely / Look what you’ve done – Phil LA of Soul 322 DJ Copy One of the more overlooked ones on the label although it has that Philly stamp of quality all over it. Visual grade: VG+ €30 Bobby Oroza – This love Pt I/II – Stylart 002 Second release on the Timmion side label that seems determined to only release face melting sweet ballads. Already repressed twice but this is the OG with the picture sleeve. Visual grade: M €30 Magnificent Perception – You know where I’m coming from Pt I/II – Known Artist 17867 Rare Alabama electro boogie in very clean condition. Visual grade: M- €30 LaVon Bridges – With a smile / We were young – Gloreco 1003 Beautiful Detroit mid-tempo popcorn oldi in mint condition. Visual grade: M- €30 Angela Davis & Reubin Fisher – Time don’t wait on no one / Talking bout my baby – Flaming Arrow 319 Totally overlooked crossover beauty on this legendary Detroit label. Visual grade: M- €30 Vass Corporation – All the love we lost / One more day – Kay-Dee 018 Amazing sweet soul that was never released until it was discovered by a local collector and put out on Kenny Dope’s label in 2008. Still not widely picked up but essential stuff IMO. Visual grade: M €25 Larry Williams – Wake up / same – Venture 627 DJ Copy Beautiful white demo of this under the radar dancer. Visual grade: M- €25 Rudy Robinson – Close your mouth Pt I/II – Lau-Reen 1001 Obscure Detroit instrumental in excellent condition. Visual grade: EX €25 Samson and Delilah – Honey / Got to get myself together – Match 0801 Philly sweet soul that’s still to have its day. Visual grade: M- €20 Larry Frazier – Before six / After six – Impulse! 45-205 Great instrumental soul jazz 45. Visual grade: VG+ €20

After a couple of months I'm back with a new list. Enjoy! I also went through my whole eBay stock and reduced most of them by about an average of 40% so there's some good deals to be had: https://stores.ebay.com/Diggin-Dave-45s A more browse fiendly version without the photos can be found here: https://eepurl.com/cJjDzzSHIPPING is €7 to anywhere in the world for any number of records from the list. Int'l signed for shipping is €13. Full list with sound and scans can be checked here: https://eepurl.com/cIdmY1 The Icemen – It’s time you knew / It’s gonna take a lot – Ole-9 Northern dance floor filler but the vocally gifted pairing of Gino Armstrong and James Stokes. Backed up with an equally amazing sweet ballad. Visual grade: M- €400 Stevadors – Southside / Misty – Savannah International 1102 Insanely rare and insanely good Georgia stepper with a crisp open break right at the start and far out synths in the background throughout. First time I’ve ever seen a clean copy of this. Visual grade: M- €300 Eddie Lang – Souling / The sad one – Seven B 7014 DJ Copy Damn rare Nola dancer on the legendary Eddie Bo label. Visual grade: VG+ €220 The Singing Stars – Wait on Jesus / I want to go home with Jesus – Ebony 15072 Late 70s South Carolina gospel stepper. A real beauty and the cleanest copy you’ll ever see. Visual grade: M- €200 Sonny and Sam – Downtown disco / Check it out – DD 1001 Ultra rare stepper with a heavy island edge. Probably the only chance in your lifetime to own this. Visual grade: EX €200 Jerry & Willa – When I say good-bye / Groove – Jerry 1748 Moody old school rola and a firm personal fave. Still under the radar but HIGHLY recommended. Visual grade: Strong VG+, labels reversed €200 Dick Blake – Cleveland glide / Instrumental – D.K.G. 902007 Quite possibly the only known copy of this Ohio disco mover and a reluctant sale from the collection. Very unique sound too. I’ve always preferred the instrumental cause the guy simply cannot sing. Visual grade: VG €200 The Interpretations – Here I am in Georgia / Instrumental – Flaming Arrow 56 Argubly the best release on this legendary Detroit label. Beautifully arranged tune with insane harmonies and crisp drums. If you sleep on this you might regret it. Visual grade: M- €150 The In-Men Ltd. – Take a look at my baby / The one who really cares – Pyramid 6-7200 Northern dancer that sounds like four figures but still amazingly has stayed underplayed all these years. Couldn’t recommend this enough. Visual grade: VG €150 Dave and The Triumphs – Soul-shout / For your precious love – Boswick 2092 Rare as hens teeth mid-sixties floorfilling jiver. Visual grade: M-, slt warp NAP €150 Little Beaver & The F.W. Rocketeers – Blind man / Do it to me one more time – Saadia 5784 Rare Miami deep soul ballad on this legendary label. Visual grade: VG+ €150 The Chevies and Premiers – Go get ‘em / I’ve got you – Intern 1102 DJ Copy Very rare scorching proto-funk. Surfae has some superficial marks but plays excellent. Visual grade: Strong VG €150 The Vonettes – Touch my heart / You don’t know me – Cobblestone 703 In demand driving sixties northern and an early Van McCoy production. Some slight scuffing NAP Visual grade: VG to VG+ €120 Rick McClellan – Frozen sunshine / I think it’s gonna rain today – Ranwood 849 Rare psych mod 45 in pristine condition, comes in original company sleeve. Visual grade: M- €120 Junior Wells – Stomach ache / Shake it baby! – Vanguard 35049 DJ Copy Cool new breed R&B dancer. Rare demo copy in super clean condition. Visual grade: €120 Ricky Gee – Tropical girl / Have you got a girl – Mar-Jan 301 Obscure Chicago popcorn 45 that still sits firmly under the radar. Visual grade: EX €120 King Perry – Keep a dollar in your pocket / Hold your gold – Excelsior 522 Early R&B rarity that sounds very ska. Nice one. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €120 The 4th Generation – Take my love / Walking on a cloud – DeBrossard 71-5-20 Funky edged Ohio soul obscurity. Visual grade: EX €120 Sherman Evans – I don’t care / There’s gonna be some changes made – Manco 1065 Driving new breed R&B and a certified dance floor filler. Visual grade: EX €100 Quiet Fire – Lost (with out your love) / Your kind of love – Hit Machine 3977 Sweet crosover double sider that’s finally gaining demand. I had a few isue copies which are sold out but this is the much rarer demo copy. Visual grade: M- €100 Danny Moore – Somebody new / Here comes summer – Allrite 625 Certified original copy of this northern classic. Beautiful copy. Visual grade: EX €100 The Ghetto Friendship – Build it up, tea rit down Pt I/II – Ghetto Productions 006 Part II is the jam. Once you get past the added applause you’ll find a funky edged killer with a beautiful breakdown at 2:12. Visual grade: M- €100 Doug Jensen – Get out of my life girl / Love flies – Sorrell 7275-300 Widely unknown blue eyed soul from Seattle. Beautiul copy. Visual grade: M- €100 Tito Ramirez – Lonely man / Be my girl – Antifaz 45001 Certified dancefloor killer and one of the best 45s released this century. Visual grade: M- €100 Inner Planatary Experience – Love & life / Love & Life – Nemo Express 201 Rare Detroit sweet soul. Crackly at start but clears up nicely. Visual grade: VG €100 Mike McDonald – God knows / If you won’t, I will – RCA 0405 DJ Copy Big Wigan casino anthem. Plays perfect. Visual grade: VG+ €100 Otis Leavill – Keep on loving / Right back in love – Columbia 4-43661 DJ Copy Uplifting northern dancer in excellent condition. Visual grade: EX €80 Sweet P – Unchain my heart / Instrumental – Option 7736 Pretty surprising electro hip hop version of the Joe Cocker hit. High oddball factor but I can see this working on the dance floor though. Visual grade: VG €80 Innocent Bystanders – Frantic escape / Crime (doesn’t pay) – Pameline 302 Popcorn Wylie produced nothern instrumental. Super clean copy. Visual grade: M- €80 Sinner Strong – Don’t knock it / Nobody but me – Serock 2003 Cali R&B rocker by Joyce Harris. Some surface marks but plays very well. Visual grade: VG €70 Sammy – Never found a girl / Instrumental – Sly 111051 Rare Cali modern version by Sammy Acuna. Visual grade: VG- to VG €60 The Sun Lovers – Main street / Main street shuffle – Revue 11045 Uplifting dancer and one of the toughest titles on the label. Visual grade: VG+ €60 Narchee Flanagan – When her love comes down / I’m in love again – Vena 101 Funky edged Texas soul. Very rare first local label. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €60 Blondell Breed and The Imports – When I see my baby / Baby, no love – Acta 818 Excellent copy of this blue-eyed dance floor filler. Visual grade: EX €60 Chris Towns Unit – Turn to me / You don’t know what you’re getting – Port 45-3021 Sixties northern dancer. Some superficial surface marks but plays very well. Visual grade: VG, slt warp NAP €60 Mel Jackson – Move it over baby / She took the whole shebang – Josie 815 Rare rockin’ R&B doublesider. Minor surfac marks but plays very well. Visual grade: VG to VG+ €60 The African Souls – Hallelouia (twist) / Masekini – Out There 004 Infectious exotic dancer. First press from 2011 with the branded sleeve and numbered label. Visual grade: M- €50 Skip jackson & The Natural Experience – Micro wave boogie Pt I/II – Catamount 736 Insane boogie track. This version is slightly different from the 12” but I’ve always been a sucker for the spaced out vibes on this. Visual grade: M- €50 Edwynn Page – Are you somebody’s girl / The new wave rapp – 2 Hot 5050 Obscure Michigan sweet soul 45 from 1985. A personal fave that really grows on you after a few spins. Visual grade: M- €45 The Pacers – Steer stomper / Short squashed Texan – Razorback 122 Instrumental mover from Sonny Burgess’s baking band. Excellent copy. Visual grade: EX €40 Exquisites – Stick out your foot and dance Pt I/II – Crow 45770 Rare Detroit funk in pristine condition. Visual grade: M- €40 Emery Deutsch & The Astro Sound – You tried to warn me / Controfigura la-la-la – Future 11513 Far out instrumental exotica. Super clean copy. Visual grade: M-, warp NAP €40 The Nomads – Something’s bad / You’re gonna miss a good thing – Sevens 057 The only way to get this on 45 without shelling out four figures. Visual grade: M- €35 E.G. Taylor & The Sounds of Soul – Pick yourself up / You made me mad – Val 1025 Pennsylvania sweet soul roller in pristine condition. Visual grade: M- €35 Sandra Lopez – I’m so lonely / Look what you’ve done – Phil LA of Soul 322 DJ Copy One of the more overlooked ones on the label although it has that Philly stamp of quality all over it. Visual grade: VG+ €30 Bobby Oroza – This love Pt I/II – Stylart 002 Second release on the Timmion side label that seems determined to only release face melting sweet ballads. Already repressed twice but this is the OG with the picture sleeve. Visual grade: M €30 Magnificent Perception – You know where I’m coming from Pt I/II – Known Artist 17867 Rare Alabama electro boogie in very clean condition. Visual grade: M- €30 LaVon Bridges – With a smile / We were young – Gloreco 1003 Beautiful Detroit mid-tempo popcorn oldi in mint condition. Visual grade: M- €30 Angela Davis & Reubin Fisher – Time don’t wait on no one / Talking bout my baby – Flaming Arrow 319 Totally overlooked crossover beauty on this legendary Detroit label. Visual grade: M- €30 Vass Corporation – All the love we lost / One more day – Kay-Dee 018 Amazing sweet soul that was never released until it was discovered by a local collector and put out on Kenny Dope’s label in 2008. Still not widely picked up but essential stuff IMO. Visual grade: M €25 Larry Williams – Wake up / same – Venture 627 DJ Copy Beautiful white demo of this under the radar dancer. Visual grade: M- €25 Rudy Robinson – Close your mouth Pt I/II – Lau-Reen 1001 Obscure Detroit instrumental in excellent condition. Visual grade: EX €25 Samson and Delilah – Honey / Got to get myself together – Match 0801 Philly sweet soul that’s still to have its day. Visual grade: M- €20 Larry Frazier – Before six / After six – Impulse! 45-205 Great instrumental soul jazz 45. Visual grade: VG+ €20

Found some copies of this insane boogie track on my recent rip to the States so can offer a few super clean ones at a really good price. This version is slightly different from the 12" but I've always been a sucker for the spaced out vibes on this. Condition: M- €50 €7 for regular shipping, €13 for registered LISTEN: https://picosong.com/Gx5Z

Carmen – Time to move / Instrumental – Presents 001 Probably doesn't need an introduction. Managed to buy the last mint copies of the stock that was found. These have a storage lift NAP so I'll let em go for the bargain price of €20, which is the cheapest you'll ever likely to see. Shipping is €7 (€13 if you prefer signed for with tracking) https://picosong.com/rCnF/

LaVon Bridges - With a smile / We were young - Gloreco 1003 €30 Beautiful Detroit mid-tempo popcorn oldie in mint condition. I have 8 copies and letting them go at a strictly first come, first served basis. Shipping is €7 or €13 if you want signed fo with tracking https://picosong.com/pf64

Angela Davis & Reubin Fisher - Time don't wait on no one / Talking bout my baby - Flaming Arrow 319 Totally overlooked crossover beauty on this legendry Detroit label. I have stone mint 10 copies so first PMs get em. Letting these go for €30 - Shipping is €7 to anywhere in the world, €13 for registered https://picosong.com/psVw

Found a few copies of this insane boogie track on my recent rip to the States so can offer a few super clean ones at a really good price. This version is slightly different from the 12" but I've always been a sucker for the spaced out vibes on this. Condition: M- €50 €7 for regular shipping, €13 for registered LISTEN: https://picosong.com/Gx5Z

DIGGIN DAVE 45s - JANUARY 2017 Shipping is a fla rate of £5 for any number of records. Int'l signed for with tracking is £10. Full list with soundfiles and photos can be found here: https://eepurl.com/cztREb The Chances – A better day is coming / People wake up before it’s too late – Finch 106232 Beautiful mid-tempo group soul from Ohio with a killer flip. Mint apart from some label discoloration. Visual grade: EX £300 Clastyle – How close / Remix – Kingdom Rare as hen’s teeth killer boogie track from Louisiana. Visual grade: Strong VG £250 Thunder, Lightning & Rain – Super funky Pt I/II – Saadia 1609 Deep funk on the legendary Miami label. If it turns up, which is not that often, it’s usually beat up but this is the cleanest copy you’ll ever see. Visual grade: M- £220 J.C.M. and The Cosmonauts – This is my hour Pt I/II – Hope 101 Totally unknown instrumental funk 45 with a deep break and a cool arrangement. Quite possibly your only chance in a lifetime to pick this up. Visual grade: VG £200 The Ballads – We know / This is magic – Tina 102 Firme mid-60s Philly roller. Very elusive, even amongst serious collectors. Visual grade: VG+ £200 Westpoint – High steppin’ / Come and get the love – Hitmaker 1027 Seriously tough to find boogie killer in top condition. Visual grade: M- £180 Little Gigi – Take the bitter with the sweet / I’m hurt and so is my heart – Soul 102 New Breed R&B and a sure shot dance floor filler. Tricky to find on the first label. Clean and probably not played very much at all but there’s a small damaged area in the run in groove that could develop in a crack if treated without care. NAP of course. Visual grade: VG+ £170 Lola Sands – To whom it may concern / Faded love – Bison 001 Clean copy of this northern girl dancer. Visual grade: M-, warp NAP £160 Eddie Holland – But it’s alright / I don’t want to cry – A Talent Attraction 302 Sixties dancer and apparently a recent 100 club spin by a guy from North Carolina who just happened to go by the same name as the Motown legend. This one hardly ever turns up and the pic sleeve is even harder to find. Visual grade: sleeve VG vinyl EX £100 The Feminine Touch – Groove me / All kinds of people – Fem-Touch 10423 Driving Florida crossover rarity. Very clean copy. Visual grade: EX £100 Sunny & Phyllis – I’ve got something on my mind / Forever eighteen – Zuma 655 Rare alternate version of Phyllis Brown on LeCam. Mint except for a sticky spot on the flipside label where a sticker was removed. Visual grade: M- £80 The Defaulters – Gentle man / Disco Dennis – P.D.J.S. 7926 Deeper than deep eerie Ohio sweet soul cut. An absolute personal fave. Visual grade: EX £80 Joey Dee’s – Your love / I got to have you – Me-o 222 Lesser known release on this legendary but it’s a beautifully produced and arranged rarity that cuts deep. Visual grade: Strong VG+ £60 Leshada – We are the children / Instrumental – Leshada 100 Spiritual 80s So-Cal sweet soul. Visual grade: VG+ £60 Billy The Kidd & The Prisoners of love – Ghetto car / Whiteclouds in the sky – Brubell 101 Raw DC funk that usually fetches three figures. Visual grade: VG+ £60 Zig and Gaboon’s Gang – Let’s get fired up / same – Orleans International, Ltd. 001 Super obscure 80s boogie jam. Zig is Zigaboo Modeliste of Meters fame, which increases the awesomeness of this 45 by at least than 70%. Visual grade: EX £60 The Edwards Generation – Thats how much I love her / Starlite starbrite – Tight 301 Mid-70s Cali funk with two cuts from the sought-after “Street Thang” album. Visual grade: VG+ £60 The Relatives – More time / Lenient with my love – Archway 831 Bay Area sweet soul harmonies and unfortunately the only 45 ever cut by this group (unless someone proves me wrong, I sure hope so) Visual grade: Strong VG+ £55 Chet Ivey and his Fabulous Avengers – Dose of soul / Get down with the geater – Sylvia 504 HOLD Spiritual vibes merging into a funky mi-70s philly jam. First label. Visual grade: VG to VG+ £55 Esko Wallace – Triple zero / I don’t think – Graham 802 R&B classic with appeal on the popcorn scene and a sure shot on the dance floor. Visual grade: VG £50 Debra Terrell – Just when I needed him / Instrumental – AFC 1001 Beautiful and totally obscure mid 80s ballad. Visual grade: EX £50 Jorge Darden – Alone again / Please don’t stop the music – Ladonia 1290 Moody downtempo funk with a jazzy edge. Beautiful tune. Visual grade: M-, slt warp NAP £50 The Nite Shift Band – Electric break / Thank you – Star Trax 408021 Crisp electro funk vocoder vibes. This one does not turn up very often. Visual grade: VG- to VG £50 Horizon – All star lover / Someone – Horizon 1205 Obscure east coast modern with a funky edge. Visual grade: VG £40 Don and Allyne Cole – Something got a hold of me / Poor fool – Son-Ray 101 Obscure male version of the Etta James classic that’s been gaining demand again because some dude sampled it and it got massive. Visual grade: VG+ £40 Odds Against Tomorrow – Point of no return Pt I/II – Sweet As 1001 Ohio sweet soul beauty. Not the cleanest copy by any means but plays through ok without slips. Visual grade: G £40 Jean Wells – With my love and what you’ve got / Ease away a little bit at a time – Calla 152 DJ Copy Funky edged dancer from the personal collection. Rare demo copy and one that doesn’t pop up too often in this condition. Visual grade: EX to M- £40 Vicki Anderson – In the land of milk and honey / I’ll work it out – Brownstone 4204 DJ Copy Cool sister funk, tough on a white demo. Visual grade: VG+ £40 The Night Riders – Girls in the city / Super lady – Eclipse 35451 Late 70s sweet soul with a funky flip. Very rare. Visual grade: M- £40 The Sensational Bethleham Spirituals – Jesus been good to me / Do you know Jesus – Abaros 82-25 Deep downbeat late 70s gospel cut from Detroit. Visual grade: VG £40 Mango – Senei Najo Mondele / Mango na mango no – Blue Elephant 24551 Phased out percussive flute breaks on this Belgian only 45 Visual grade: sleeve EX vinyl VG+ £40 The Halos – Come softly to me / He’s just too much – Congress 262 DJ Copy Female sixties northern with a Frank Wilson-esque intro. Visual grade: VG £35 Showcase – Evil ways / If – Spitfire 2173 Rare blue eyed grooves with an awesome percussive organ breakdown. Visual grade: VG £35 Mr. Percolator – Got a thing for you baby Pt I/II – Wax-Wel 002 Hard hitting funk. Plays very well. Visual grade: Strong VG £30 Barbara Green – Young boy / I should have treated you right – Vivid 64-059 Beaufitul popcorn oldie backed with an uptempo dancer. First label. Visual grade: M- £25 The Spidells – Hmmm, with feeling darling / Uncle Willie good time – Monza 1123 DJ Copy Uplifting 60s dancer on a clean white demo Visual grade: M- £20

Bobby and Bobbie Fulton – Massa’s grand boy / How great thou art – Bobby Fulton Enterprises 1001 Private spiritual modern soul from Pittsburgh. Still under the radar due to sheer rarity but has what it takes to go big. Visual grade: Sleeve EX+ Vinyl M- €50 soundfile: https://picosong.com/rVHM shipping is €7 (€13 if you prefer registered shipping with tracking)

I got some spares left but down to my last few. So don't sleep!

Ike Strong – I owe my life to you / Since I lost my baby – Bama 001 Crossover winner that sounds just right for today's scene. A steal at this price and in this condition. Visual grade: M- €40 Soundfile: https://picosong.com/r9bi Shipping is €7 (€13 if you want registered with tracking)