Diggin' Dave Posted November 3 Posted November 3 (edited) DIGGIN' DAVE 45s - NOVEMBER 2024 LIST Full list with sound and photos can be checked here: https://mailchi.mp/86dc1d886da7/1nc6s8682q-18092911?e=a5e12671fc Frankie Beverly & The Butlers – Because of my heart / I want to feel I'm wanted – Fairmount 1017 Something you don't see every day... an issue copy of one of the most iconic dancers ever in the history of Northern Soul. And it's a true double-sider as well. Unfortunately Mr Buzzy didn't care too much about the appearance of his labels. On the B-side all text has been scratched out apart from the label name. The good news is that this plays very strong on both sides. Visual grade: VG €2000 Nord Cameroun Rythms – Lamido / Astadjam dada sare – Sonafric 1621 Raw afro funk grail. Light scattered marks, fine for playing out. Visual grade: Vinyl VG / Sleeve VG- €500 The Seven Souls – I still love you / I'm no stranger – Okeh 4-7289 Stone cold classic Northern spin from LA. This copy has a 1/2" crack that has been fixed by an expert in order to not develop any further. Strong player overall as you will hear. Visual grade: VG, fixed 1/2" crack €400 Fritz Hale – Now I'm using love / Somebody help me – Detroit's Own 6715 Spiritual Detroit anti-drug outsider jam. Looks VG+ on first sight but downgraded a notch due to some pressure points that produce ticks here and there during the intro part. Visual grade: VG €400 Charles Clark – Make it right / If you just come back home – Ocean Wave 10110 Recently discovered private Florida funk 45. Found by Jimmy Trotter through the artist, I managed to grab one copy through David Haffner before they dried up, so it's probably now or never for this one. The flip is a brittle folk-edged soulful gem and the main reason I bought it. Very clean copy but a bit of dust in the grooves produces some background noise here and there. Visual grade: EX, small to medium warp NAP €400 100 Years Time – Woman of soul colour of coal / Put your hand in your mind – Merrecca 8236 DC deep funk double sider. Top side is a syncopated dancer for the left field floors, flip is a more laid-back affair that's impossible to listen to without nodding your head (try it!) Visual grade: EX €300 King Coleman – Down in the basement / Crazy feeling' – Togo 600 Big mod / R&B sound with recent surge in demand. Mint apart from one superficial mark NAP. Visual grade: EX €200 Gregory Washington – Whisper cool breeze / Here I come again – Paramecium 1000 Under the radar Chicago popcorn. Clean copy on the rare yellow label variation. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €200 400 Years Of What – Get down people / Do what you like – Counterpart 3790 Instrumental Ohio psych funk banger, recorded by some of the core members of The House Guests after that band dissolved. Flipside ain't too bad either. Visual grade: VG €160 The Commands – Don't be afraid to love me / Around the go-go – Dynamic 111 Uplifting San Antonio mid-tempo stunner in excellent nick. Visual grade: EX €150 Renaldo Domino – Not too cool to cry / Nevermore – Twinight 128 Seldom seen white demo of this Chicago double-sider. Visual grade: VG €90 Fantasia – Love is free / Life goes on – Fantasia Mid-tempo DC modern that's still somewhat under the radar in spite of its obvious quality. Visual grade: EX to M-, minor warp NAP €90 Eddie Holland and The Shaydz Combo – But it's alright / I don't want to cry – A Talent Attraction 302 Super clean North Carolina northern. In case you were wondering, this is not the legendary Motown songwriter. Visual grade: M- €80 Micki Lynn – I've got the blues / Some of this and some of that – Capitol 5495 Clean copy of this Axelrod-produced femme soul jazz version of the Marvin Jenkins tune. Xol on B-side. Visual grade: M-, short warp NAP €80 T. Gill & Gill Singers – Lord lift me / In the end – Valberst 6116 Very rare Milwaukee gospel double-sider. A side is uplifting gospel R&B, the B side a remarkable female ballad with Helen Purvis on lead. Visual grade: VG- to VG €75 The Parliaments – Poor Willie / Party boys – Apt 45-25036 Detroit doo-wop from1959 which can be considered as the start of a legacy as it's the first ever release from Parliament / Funkadelic, featuring both George Clinton and Grady Thomas on vocals. Visual grade: VG €70 The Firebolts – Everybody party (Get down) / Hum along song – Greenback 1006 New Jersey disco funk banger. Visual grade: EX €70 United 8 – Getting uptown / Ain't it good – Atlantic 45-2896 Killer 70s funk breaks 45 that was unplayed until I recorded the soundfile for this list. Visual grade: M- €50 Curtis Ballard – Everybody likes what I got / Instrumental – Curtis Ballard 3852 HOLD Largely unknown Detroit funk 45. Has an area near the outer edge with audible marks but this only affects play during first three revolutions. Looks strong VG after that and plays even better. Visual grade: G+/Strong VG €45 Brutal Force – Dreams for sale / The number for groove – Phil-La of Soul 384 Philly disco funk classic. Sure shot to get the floor movin' Visual grade: EX €40 Esther Phillips – Fever / Try me – Atlantic 45-2370 Quite rare version by one of the greatest female voices to ever grace the soulful realm. Plays above grade. Visual grade: Strong VG €40 Gospel Continentials – Tell me wht you say / I must tell Jesus – GC-969 Invisible private R&B gospel. Pressed off-center, needs some adjusting to play in key. Visual grade: VG €40 The Peddlers – Comin' home baby / On a clear day you can see forever – Epic 5-10531 One of the best versions out there. Soul-jazz workout with breaks galore. Visual grade: Strong VG+ €35 Michael Hunter – You know what to do lord / Jesus will see you through – Carrie 10002 Obscure vocal gospel harmonies on the collectable Detroit/Nashville label. Visual grade: Strong VG+, storage warp NAP €35 Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – Find yourself someone to love / Nobody – Okeh 4-7300 DJ Copy Gritty big room sound. Minor scuffs but plays excellent. Visual grade: VG to VG+ €35 The Sensational Starlight Singers – You can't change what God has made / Love lifted me – HSE 436 Deep and elusive Virginia gospel. VG- because of a feeler mark but plays through quite well. Visual grade: VG- €30 Betty Johnson – It ain't supposed to be that way / A little bit longer – Decca 32244 DJ Copy Cute, yet almost completely overlooked femme fingersnapper that oozes soul. Visual grade: VG+ €30 Billy Butler – My sweet woman / Nevertheless – Okeh 4-7207 Chicago classic in clean condition. Visual grade: VG+ to EX €25 Paul Varisco – Hey girl / She's a big girl now – Morceau from New Orleans 5000 Soulful Louisiana popcorn that you may not have heard before. Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP €25 Saul Malapane – You are my love / I'll never be the sameself again – RTS 94 Uplifting South African funky crossover that is still pretty much unknown at this point. Visual grade: M- €20 Edited November 3 by Diggin' Dave
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