The Icemen – It’s gonna take a lot / It’s time you knew – Ole-9 1007
Sweet ballad from the vocally gifted pairing of Gino Armstrong and James Stokes. Unplayed stock but has some hazing causing a wee bit of background noise like all copies I had (this is my last one).
Visual grade: EX, slt warp NAP
€375
Superlatives – Won’t you please / Don’t ever leave me – Dynamics 1012
Two slices of pure Detroit greatness. As clean as you’ll ever see it.
Visual grade: M-
€350
John Shandar & Chanderlites – Peace & love / Come on baby let’s jam – Shandar 001
Rare as hen’s teeth island sweet soul with a message that resonates particularly well these days.
Visual grade: EX
€300
Len & The P.A.’s – Believe me / Soul block – Rush 608
Beautiful ballad that has been hiding on the flip of a sought-after deep funk side. Still unknown to many collectors.
Visual grade: G
€200
Otis Jackson & Compromisers – Turn out the lights / You belong to another man – C&F 1001
Johnny Watson – Looking back / The eagle is back – Escort 106
The amount of badass R&B cuts this guy made never ceases to amaze me. This one’s up there with the best. Some pretty severe looking scratches but plays well above visual grade.
Visual grade: G
€55
Frankie Beverly’s Raw Soul – Color blind / Mother nature’s been good to us – Gregar 71-0108
Early 70s funk with a message.
Visual grade: VG
€55
Star Fire & The Atkins All Stars – Oh baby / Instrumental – Atkins All-Star 105037XA
Detroit (?) modern soul with clever tempo switches
Visual grade: VG, slt warp NAP
€50
Maurice McKinnies & The Champions – Sock-a-poo-poo ’69 Pt I/II – Black and Proud 16107 DJ Copy
Diggin Dave 45s List - June 2020
Shipping is €10 to anywhere in the world for any number of records from the list. Int'l signed for is €16
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The Icemen – It’s gonna take a lot / It’s time you knew – Ole-9 1007
Sweet ballad from the vocally gifted pairing of Gino Armstrong and James Stokes. Unplayed stock but has some hazing causing a wee bit of background noise like all copies I had (this is my last one).
Visual grade: EX, slt warp NAP
€375
Superlatives – Won’t you please / Don’t ever leave me – Dynamics 1012
Two slices of pure Detroit greatness. As clean as you’ll ever see it.
Visual grade: M-
€350
John Shandar & Chanderlites – Peace & love / Come on baby let’s jam – Shandar 001
Rare as hen’s teeth island sweet soul with a message that resonates particularly well these days.
Visual grade: EX
€300
Len & The P.A.’s – Believe me / Soul block – Rush 608
Beautiful ballad that has been hiding on the flip of a sought-after deep funk side. Still unknown to many collectors.
Visual grade: G
€200
Otis Jackson & Compromisers – Turn out the lights / You belong to another man – C&F 1001
In-demand street level soul by Madlib’s dad.
Visual grade: VG
€200
Earl Hooker – Sweet Soozie / Senorita Junita – C.J. 605
Super tough and killer R&B rocker from 1959
Visual grade: VG, edge warp NAP
€180
Allen Toussaint – Poor boy, got to move / Go back home – Alon 9021
Essential New Orleans ballad double-sider by the master himself.
Visual grade: EX, storage warp NAP
€170
Pepe Fernandez & His Orchestra – Having fun / C-rations and corn bread – 20th Century Fox 45-6685 DJ Copy
Two slices of Boogaloo that are destined to destroy a dance floor near you.
Visual grade: EX, slt warp NAP
€160
Darryl Stewart – Name it and claim it / Cross my heart – Wand 11209 DJ Copy
Nice demo of this northern dancer. Looks and plays clean but upon closer inspection two hairline cracks are visible.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Bo Shiloh – You gonna lose / I’ll sell my soul to the devil – Savannah Sound 200993
Under the radar Georgia dancer with a lot of potential on both the northern and R&B scene.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€150
Blue Rhythm Combo – Black water gold / Sweet spouge music – Merry Disc 4525
Heavy-hitting island funk 45
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€150
Beverly Ann – He’s coming home / He won’t see the light – RCA 47-9269 DJ Copy
Classic Wigan track in excellent nick.
Visual grade: EX
€130
Unique Blend – Mommy & daddy / Does he treat you better – Eastbound 626 DJ Copy
Two top notch crossover ballads for the price of one. Nice clean copy too.
Visual grade: EX
€125
Master/Blasters/Horton – I want my baby here with me / For you – ASL 1108
Two deep 80s ballad cuts on this super obscure GA release.
Visual grade: VG
€120
Dino Take Five – Can’t find the time / My way – Take-Five 1973
Unique moody blue eyed ballad that’s pretty damn hard to find.
Visual grade: Strong VG
€120
Popcorn Wylie & The Mohawks – Money / I’ll still be around – Motown 1009
Scorching piano version of the Barrett Strong classic
Visual grade: VG+
€120
The Reasons – Right on / If – JCJ 1002
Rare instrumental funk 45. No recorded sales in the last decade. Some surface marks but plays strong.
Visual grade: VG
€100
Serena Johnson – All work & no play / Lack of communication – Big 2 1001
Mid-tempo Memphis crossover sound. Beautiful copy.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€90
Joe Sherman And The Arena Brass – Fever / Paradise – Epic 5-10085 DJ Copy
One of the most lethal versions out there, with killer breaks throughout.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€80
The Channels – I’ve got my eyes on you / Anything you do – Groove 58-0046 DJ Copy
New York northern double-sider in pristine condition.
Visual grade: M-
€80
Charles Brown – Good time Charlie / Let me know – Cenco 125 DJ Copy
Mid-tempo Cali popcorn R&B
Visual grade: VG+
€80
Bishop Garner – Be what you are / I don’t have to worry – SRC 2018
Crude gospel R&B dancer in excellent nick.
Visual grade: EX
€75
Pearl Reaves – I want you to love me / 40 long years – Pearisfar 102
Up-tempo R&B jiver from 1958. Nice clean copy.
Visual grade: EX
€75
The Works – Hurting / Phone booth – Eeno 0682
Moody blue-eyed New Jersey garage soul.
Visual grade: EX
€75
Lou Courtney – Hey Joyce / I’m mad about you – Popside 4594
Monster breaks classic
Visual grade: VG+, slight warp
€75
Little Walter – Boom, boom out goes the lights / Temperature – Checker 867
Two classic sides on the maroon OG. Plays strong.
Visual grade: VG
€70
Benny Royce & Company – Drivin’ my love away / Since you set me free – Delmar 4975
Mid-sixties garage soul obscurity.
Visual grade: VG+
€65
Paul Serrano – Latin soul boo-ga-loo Pt I/II – Balance 6001
Rare first label press before Mercury of this Chicago Boogaloo funk 45
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€65
R.B. – I’m a roller / Send your boy a letter – Tomahawk 110
Gritty R&B dancer that started off R.B. Hudmon’s recording career. Not an easy one to find.
Visual grade: EX
€60
Ronnie Mitchell – Soul meeting / Nobody knows – Hour Glass 006
Crisp funk breaks with a deep soul flip
Visual grade: EX
€60
Johnny Watson – Looking back / The eagle is back – Escort 106
The amount of badass R&B cuts this guy made never ceases to amaze me. This one’s up there with the best. Some pretty severe looking scratches but plays well above visual grade.
Visual grade: G
€55
Frankie Beverly’s Raw Soul – Color blind / Mother nature’s been good to us – Gregar 71-0108
Early 70s funk with a message.
Visual grade: VG
€55
Star Fire & The Atkins All Stars – Oh baby / Instrumental – Atkins All-Star 105037XA
Detroit (?) modern soul with clever tempo switches
Visual grade: VG, slt warp NAP
€50
Maurice McKinnies & The Champions – Sock-a-poo-poo ’69 Pt I/II – Black and Proud 16107 DJ Copy
Gritty funk breaks on both sides
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€50