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November 08, 2022 Diggers Delight Philly Sound Special (with Playlist) Monday 07/11/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
A very special, extended Diggers Delight this Monday night in memory of the great Joe Tarsia. We remember Sigma Studios and celebrate the massive influence of both on the world of soul music.. Three hours of great Philly tunes with interview exerts from some of the musical greats of the Philly Sound.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Intro (interview)
The birth of Sigma Studios & the Philly Sound
MFSB
TSOP
Detroit Spinners
Ghetto Child
Vince Montanna (interview)
What is the Sound of Philly ?
Montana Sextet
Heavy Vibe
Blue Magic
Welcome to the club
Bunny Siegler (interview)
What is the Philly sound ?
Bunny Siegler
Things are going to get better
Archie Bell & the Drells
It's hard not to like you
William Hart (interview)
So Smooth Philly
Jerry Butler
Never gonna give you up
Delphonics
When you get right down to it
Joe Tarsia (interview)
Philly in a Tux
Lou Rawls
What's the matter with the world
Dick Jensen
New York City is a lonely town
Billy Paul
Compared to what
Leon Huff (Interview)
Story of Me & Mrs Jones
Billy Paul
Me and Mrs Jones
Jean Carne
Was that all it was
Teddy Pendergrass (interview)
Joining the Bluenotes
Harold Melvin & Blue Notes
Wake up everybody
Harold Melvin & Blue Notes
The Love I Lost
Bobby Eli (interview)
The Norman Harris Arrangements
Double Exposure
10 percent (Mike Mauro mix)
Love Committee
Cheaters never win
North of the Gap

Ojays
I dig your act
Delphonics
Loving him
Soul Brother Six
I'll be loving you
Gamble & Huff (interview)
Working with the Jacksons
Jacksons
Show you the way to go
Tom Moulton (interview)
The Sigma Sound
Trammps
Zing went the strings of my heart
Moment of Truth
At first sight
Intruders
She's a winner
Philadelphia All Stars
Let's clean up the ghetto
Ojays
Let life flow
Micheal Pedicine Jr
Soncere
Billy Paul
Bring the family back
Stylistics
Hurry up this way again
Barbara Mason
Yes I'm ready (Moulton mix)
Dells
Somebody's gotta move
3 hr 6 min
November 01, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 31/10/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Back to a Featured Album this week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Zebra
Simple Song
2005
Loose Change
Babe
1979
Wood Brass and Steel
Always there
1976
The Sound Stylistics
Knucklehead
2009
Woods Empire
Universal Love
1981
Glen Dorsey and the Big J
Movin
1980
Jimmy Castor Bunch (Featured Artist)
A groove will make you move
1975
Third Stream
In a galaxy far away
1978
The Administrators
She's my lady
1989
Beshara
Men cry too

Sly Johnson
Ms. Fine Brown Frame
1982
Nite-Liters
Anything goes
1973
Herby Brown
One more broken heart

The Kazu Matsui Project
The music inside you
1984
Jimmy Castor Bunch (Featured Artist)
I don't want to lose you
1976
Jesse Henderson
I did it again
1977
North of the Gap

Bobby Sheen
Something new to do
1973
Carl Douglas
Serving a sentence of life
1968
Frankie & the Classicals
What shall I do
1966
The Gaturs
Gatur Bait
1971
Tutu Jones
I've been lovin you
2005
Jimmy Castor Bunch (Featured Artist)
Space age
1976
Staple Singers
Trippin on your love
1981
The Younghearts
Me and you
1973
The Soul Patrol
After you love me
1978
The Fantastics
Sweetback
2011
The Soul Children
What's happenin baby
1974
The Escorts
I'll be sweeter tomorrow
1973
2 hr 8 min
October 25, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 24/10/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Back to a Featured Album this week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Francine McGee
Delirium
1983
Tower of Power
It really doesn't matter
1997
Airto Moreira
Toque De Cuíca
1979
Sunburst Band
Every day
2009
Chestnut Brothers
Travelling on
2002
Andy Crown
Why do I love you
1978
Frank Pop Ensemble
Breakaway
2003
Isaac Hayes (Featured Artist)
Chocolate Chip
1975
Niteflyte ft. Jean Carne
If you believe me
2003
Jan Jones
Independent woman
1980
Both Worlds
Don'tcha hide it
1977
Universal Love
it's you girl
1977
John Simeone
Who do you love
1978
Elton Harwood
Just like money
1985
Ebony Elleyne
In love with a stranger
2002
Isaac Hayes (Featured Artist)
Fragile
1995
Live Band
A chance for hope
1982
North of the Gap

Dells
Run for cover
1966
The Jaggerz
Gotta find a way back home
1968
Ambers
Potion of love
1967
Backyard Construction
I want your lovin
1980
Manhattens
I don't want to pay the price for losing you
1974
Isaac Hayes (Featured Artist)
Never gonna give you up
1971
California Executives
I don't know why
1985
Chocolate Snow
A day in the life
1973
Clay Hammond
Women are human
1982
Fathers Children
Holywoods Dreamin
1979
9th Creation
Mellow music
1982
Asha Puthli
Neither one of us wants to be the first to say goodbye
1973
2 hr 19 min
October 11, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 10/10/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Back to a Featured Album this week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
Flora Purim
Angel's
1977
Seawind
Enchanted dance
1979
Ripple
I don't know what it is but it sure is funky
1973
Caesar Frazier
I got to have your love
1978
12 Senses ft Kaidi Tatham
Touch
2018
7 days Unlimited
Trying
1978
Eramus Hall
Your love is my desire
1980
George Benson (Featured Album)
Breezin
1976
Act of Faith
Do it right
1992
Betty Everett
Keep it up
1975
Dale Dennard
If you can live with yourself
1972
East West Connection
Mint Sauce
1999
Eddie McLoyd
Baby get down
1978
A Brothers Guiding Light
Getting together
1973
George Benson (Featured Album)
Affirmation
1976
Bobby Cutchins
Leaving
1977
Houston Person
Sweet buns and Barbeque
1973
North of the Gap

Tony & Tyrone
Please Operator
1967
The Marvellos
Something burning
1966
The Invitations
Skiing in the snow
1966
Barry White & Glodean White
You're the only one
1981
George Benson (Featured Album)
So this is love
1976
Jean Plum
Here I go again
1976
Floaters
Float on
1977
Tyzik
Better and better
1982
Chloe Martin
It comes to my attention
1974
Collage
When you smile
1983
Gladys Knight
The makings of you
1974
1 hr 58 min
October 04, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 03/10/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Back to a Featured Album this week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist
Title
Year
Oceans
Pacific Dream
1982
Gary Bartz
Music
1980
Pazant Brothers
Loose and Juicy
1975
Faze - O
Ridin High
1977
Ronnie Jones
Soul Sister
1977
Yada Yada
Summer Strutt
1999
Kizzy Crawford
Progression
2018
Nonbres (Featured Album)
Trivialities
1972
The Bamboos
Golden ticket
2018
Manchild
Walk with me
1978
Alphonse Mouzon
Sunflower
1973
The Ultimates
Girl I've been trying to tell you
1974
Incognito
Parisienne girl
1980
Idris Muhammed
Crab Apple
1977
Black Rock (Featured Album)
New York City Bump
1975
The New Mastersounds
Tantalus
2018
Touch
Me and You
1977
North of the Gap

Donnie Burdick
Open the door to your heart
1967
Patti Young
Head and shoulders
1965
Carl Hall
Mean it baby
1967
Paradise
Stop and think about it
1982
New Ghetto Express (Featured Album)
Standing on the verge of getting it on
1979
Dorothy Johnson
If it's not love don't waste my time
1974
Sideshow
Lonely girl
1985
George Duke
Summer Breezin
1979
Jessy J
Mas Que Nada
2008
Euge Groove
Sneak a peek
2000
2 hr 2 min
September 27, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 26/09/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Featured Artist this week in recognition of the great Pharoah Saunders plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist
Title
Year
Two Man Sound
Que tel America
1979
Spirit of Atlanta
Messin around
1973
Ramsey Lewis
Expansions
1981
Honey Cone
One monley don't stop no show
1971
Billy Woost
Body body love
1977
Lonnie Smith
It's changed
1977
David Ruffin
Walk away from love
1975
Pharoah Saunders (Featured Artist)
You got to have Freedom
1980
M J Wade
I'm gonna ball baby
1982
Theresa Hightower
Trust my love

Herbie Hancock
Stars in your eyes
1980
Mike James Kirkland
You put it on my mind
1973
MFSB
My mood
1975
Dawson Smith
I don't know if I can make it
1974
Pharoah Saunders (Featured Artist)
Thembi
1971
John Simmons
Ain't nothing like the love
1981
Willie Hutch
I choose you
1973
North of the Gap

Beverley Shaffer
Even the score
1965
Lenny Curtis
Nothing can help you now
1965
Seven Souls
I still love you
1967
Main Ingredient
Let me prove my love to you
1976
Pharoah Saunders (Featured Artist)
Love is here
1978
Ray Goodman and Brown
Celebrate our love
1986
Curtis Mayfield
Love to keep you in my mind
1971
Lonnie Liston Smith
Summer nights
1975
Galaxy
L O V E
1978
Esther Phillips
Baby I'm for real
1972
2 hr 26 min
September 13, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 12/09/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Featured Album of the Week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq' tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist
Title
Year
Aquarian Dreams
You're a star

Azar Lawrence
People moving
1976
Beverley & Duane
Take a ride
1978
Brick
Aint gonna hurt nobody
1977
Ramsey Lewis
Brasilica

Tommy Stewart, Zernell & Rahaan
Bump and Hustle music
2008
Ugly Duckling
Rio de Janeiro
2003
The Ebonys (Featured Album)
It's for ever
1973
Aurra
You and me tonight
1986
Ambros Seelos Orchestra
In orbit
2011
Touch of Class
I'm in heaven
1976
The Music Makers
Jump jump jump
1979
Bridge
Baby don’t hold your love back
1985
Van McCoy
Pick up the pieces
1975
The Ebonys (Featured Album)
Hook up and get down
1973
Tommy Tate
If you got to love somebody
1977
West Coast Soul Stars
Show me love
2010
North of the Gap

Dena Barnes
If you ever walk out of my life
1967
Ruby Andrews
Just lovin you
1968
Impressions
I can't satisfy
1969
Samuel Jonathon Johnson
You
1978
The Ebonys (Featured Album)
You're the reason why
1973
Yasuko Agawa
L A Nights
1986
Cameo
Why have I lost you
1980
Boyz to Men
Just my imagination
2007
Willie Bobo
Dindi
1970
New York City
Darling take me back
1974
2 hr 20 min
September 06, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 05/09/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Featured Album of the Week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Playlist
Artist
Title
Year
Hudson People
Trip to your mind
1979
5 am ft. Louise Warren
I thought it was you

Johnny Hammond
Tell me what to do
1975
Dayton
You should be dancin
1985
Dennis Taylor (Featured Album)
Here I am
2000
Mark Morrison
Return of the Mac
1996
The Nicky Newarkers
Woman
1976
Sonny Jenkins And The New York Potpourri Strings
That Friday pay
1980
Angie Stone
Dollar bill
2015
United Future Organisation (UFO)
Magic wand of love
1994
Stylistics
Payback is a dog
1973
Hidden Strength
I don't wanna be a lone ranger
1976
Lady Wray
Do it again
2016
Dennis Taylor (Featured Album)
Angel
2000
Sam Dees & Betty Swann
Just as sure
1975
Mandrill
Dance of love
1980
North of the Gap

Ramsey Lewis Trio
The In crowd
1965
Dobie Gray
Out on the floor
1966
Jimmy Radcliffe
Long after tonight is all over
1965
The Rhythm Machine
Put a smile on time
1976
Dennis Taylor (Featured Album)
Don't give up
2000
LL Cool J ft Boyz to Men
Hey lover
1995
Dave Koz ft. Micheal MacDonald
So very hard to go
2013
Phil Perry
La la la means I love you
2006
Innervision
I just wanna love you
1977
The Deele
Two occassions
1987
First Class
Lucky me
1977
2 hr 8 min
September 03, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 29/8/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Featured Album of the Week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
Artist
Title
Year
Bobby Lyle
The Genie
1977
Kool and the Gang
A place in space
1977
Donald Byrd
Return of the King
1976
The Counts
What's it all about
1978
Heaven and Earth (Featured Album)
The Window Lady
1976
Ramp
American Dream
1977
Jeffrey Osbourne
If my brothers in trouble
1991
Curtis Mayfield
The making of you
1994
Velvet Hammer
Party Hardy
1977
Aaliyah
I miss you
2004
Pleasure
What's it gonna be
1982
Originals
Come away with me
1979
Metropolitan Jazz Affair
You know what life eeez
2003
Heaven and Earth (Featured Album)
Now that I've got you I'll be flying high
1976
Wilton Felder
Inherit the wind
1980
Edwin Starr
Evesdropper
1976
North of the Gap

Orlons
I ain't coming back
1960
Isley Brothers
I hear a symphony
1966
Jerry Williams
If you ask me
1966
Blue Magic
Guess Who
1972
Heaven and Earth (Featured Album)
Natures Miracle
1976
Karma
Kwanzaa
1976
Executive Suite
When the fuel runs out
1973
Millie Jackson
If you're not back in love by Monday
1977
Sammy Gordon & the Hiphuggers
Breezin
1972
Ernest Ernie & the Sincerities
Do Something
2018
2 hr 3 min
August 16, 2022 Diggers Delight Show (with Playlist) Monday 15/8/2022 10:00pm UK time (2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern) www.crackersradio.com
Blowing the dust off soulful rare grooves, collectibles and some stone cold classics that you've either forgotten or didn't even know about ! No re-mixes, no re-edits, just 7", 12" and LP track originals from back in the day !
Featured Album of the Week plus "North of the Gap", three great northern'esq tracks appreciated a little further up the M1. The New Diggers Delight this week with 2 hours of great tunes.
PLAYLIST
Artist
Title
Year
The Underground Band
Time is running out
????
Hunts Determination
Scotty beam me up
????
Wah Wah Watson
Good friends
1976
General Crook
Thanks but no thanks
1974
Wilson Williams (featured album)
I think it's gonna work out fine
1978
Stylistics
People make the world go round (album version)
1971
William Bell
Headline News
1986
Lamont Dozier
You made me a believer
2016
Johnnie Taylor
You're the best girl in the world

Monday after
Merry go round
1975
Al Hudson & Soul Partners
When you're gone
1975
Laura Lee
(If you wanna try love again) Renember me
1973
Mirage
Can't stop a man in love
1976
Wilson Williams (featured album)
I like being in love with you
1978
Free Life
I confess
1978
Willie Hutch
Let's try it over
1970

North of the Gap

Venicia Wilson
I can't stop this feeling
2022 / ????
Freddie Waters
Singing a new song
1970
Walter Jackson
After you there can be nothing
1966

Tommy McGee
Now that I have you (Original 86 Hip Kik version)
1990
Soul Children
Midnight Sunshine
1975
Wilson Williams (featured album)
Take me the way I am
1978
Blue Magic
I like you
1975
Maxine Brown
It's gonna be alright
1965
Tower of Power
Love must be patient and kind
2018
Sly Johnson
Main squeeze

Bobby Womack
Give it up
1979
1 hr 57 min

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