Diggin Dave 45s List - June 2020

Diggin' Dave · June 14, 2020

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

Full list with sound and photos can be seen here: https://mailchi.mp/2cfb03aab8ce/1nc6s8682q-4121157

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