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  • A Cellar Full of.... "the Birth of Disco"

    We celebrate the Birth of Disco. Back to the loft days of Mancuso and Gibbons, the early clubs like Galaxy 21 and Charlie's in the Bronx, the forerunner DJ's, Jellybean Benitez, Tom Savarese and Francois Kevorkian all contributing to the worldwide phenomenon that was/is DISCO

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    1
    Double Exposure,
    Ten Percent
    2
    Leon Collins,
    I just wanna say I love you
    3
    Marboo,
    What about love
    4
    Juggy Jones,
    Inside America
    5
    Al Downing,
    I'll be holding on.
     
    The Six basic steps in the Dico Movement
    6
    Lonnie Liston Smith,
    A chance for Peace
    7
    Carol Douglas,
    Headline News
    8
    Silver Convention,
    Fly Robin Fly
    9
    Soul Train Gang,
    Soul Train 75
    10
    Touch of Class,
    I'm in Heaven
    11
    Ronnie Spector,
    You'd be good for me
    12
    Loleatta Holloway,
    Hit and Run
    13
    Gladys Knight & the Pips ,
    It's a better than good time.
     
    The DJ's
     
    Jellybean Benitez - Mantus,
    Dance it - Freestyle Rhythm
     
    Jellybean Benitez - Kay Gees (with Patrick Adams),
    Burn me up
    14
    Francois Kevorkian,
    I feel love (Sunshine Sound)
    16
    Tom Saverese - Chic,
    Dance Dance Dance
    17
    Bobby DJ - Brooklyn Dreams,
    Street Dance
    18
    Bobby DJ - Loleatta Holloway,
    The Greatest performance of my life
    19
    Jim Burgess - Ripple,
    The beat goes on and on
    24
    Jay Negron - Crown Heights Affair,
    Dreamin a dream
    1 hr 56 min
  • Diggers Delight Show - Monday 25/11/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

    Another 2 hours PLUS of great rare grroves, Northern soul and even a splash of reggae this week !

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    Year
    1
    Mike Mandel,
    Peg
    1978
    2
    Sylvia,
    Lay it on me
    1977
    3
    Herb Alpert,
    Jump Street
    1991
    4
    Frankie Knuckles,
    The Whistle Song
    1991
    5
    Paulino Da Costa,
    Simbora
    1977
    6
    Mystic Moods Orchestra,
    Cosmic Sea
    1973
    7
    Powerline,
    Journey
    1981
    8
    Jerry Gonzales,
    Evidence
    1980
    9
    Jeff Tyzik,
    The way you move me
    1980
    10
    Jade,
    Music Slave
    1975
    11
    Fantastic Four,
    There's fire down below
    1977
     
    NORTH OF THE GAP
     
     
    12
    Tony Christie,
    Nobody in the world
    2010
    13
    Wayne Gibson,
    Under my thumb
    1966
    14
    Target,
    Give me one more chance
    1976
     
     
     
     
    15
    Rick Holmes,
    Remember to Remember
    1981
    16
    Sharron Forrester,
    Silly wasn't I
    1973
    17
    Jr Thomas & the Volcano's,
    What a shame
    2017
    18
    Two plus One,
    Jah say love
     
    19
    Samuel Jonathon Johnson,
    You
    1978
    20
    Thunderstorm,
    Here's to you
    1981
    21
    Minnie Riperton,
    Memory Lane
    1979
    22
    Pete Escovedo,
    Flying south
    1995
    23
    Rare Silk,
    New York Afternoon
    1983
    24
    The Soulful Strings,
    Chocolate Candy
    1969
    25
    Impact,
    One last memory
    1976
    26
    The Independents,
    It's all over
    1973
    27
    Flashlight,
    Every little beat of my heart
    1978
    28
    Eddie Kendricks,
    Best of strangers now
    1978
    29
    The Ebonys,
    You're the reason why
    1971
    2 hr 27 min
  • Diggers Delight Show - Monday 18/11/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

    A slight overrun this week so a bit longer than 2 hours of great rare grooves & collectables from back in the day featuring the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Wah Wah Watson, Webstter Lewis, Steve Parks and Michelle Lamb to name but a few !

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    Year
    1
    Black Heat,
    Love the life you live
    1974
    2
    Webster Lewis,
    You deserve to dance
    1979
    3
    Wah Wah Watson,
    Good friends
    1976
    4
    Monday After,
    Merry go round
    1975
    5
    Billy Woost,
    Body body love
    1977
    6
    Dawson Smith,
    I don't know if I can make it
    1974
    7
    Curtis Mayfield,
    Freddies Dead
    1972
    8
    Spirit of Atlanta,
    Freddies Alive and Well
    1973
    9
    Brenda Boykin,
    Love is in town
    2013
    10
    Ramsey Lewis,
    Expansions
    1981
    11
    Jesse Gould,
    Out of work
    1977
     
    NORTH OF THE GAP
     
     
    12
    Venicia Wilson (real name - Kate Jackson),
    I can't stop this feeling
    2022
    13
    Kiki Dee,
    On a magic carpet ride
    1968
    14
    Donnie Burdick,
    Open the door to your heart
    1967
     
     
     
     
    15
    The Jaggerz,
    Gotta find a way back home
    1968
    16
    Sheryl Swope,
    Can't get him out of my mind
    1969
    17
    M J Wade,
    I'm gonna ball baby
    1982
    18
    Joe Simon,
    Drowning in the sea of love
    1971
    19
    Los Charleys Orchestar,
    Living the Brooklyn Nights
    2020
    20
    Sound Experience,
    Your love belongs to me
    1974
    21
    Steve Parks,
    Movin in the right direction
    1981
    22
    Michelle Lamb,
    Natural High
    1979
    23
    Patrice Rushen,
    Kickin Back
    1976
    24
    Right Direction,
    Midnight Rhythm
    1980
    25
    Free Life,
    I Confess
    1978
    26
    Ray Goodman & Brown,
    Celebrate our love
    1986
    27
    Main Ingredient,
    Let me prove my love to you
    1976
    28
    Memphis Horns,
    Just for your love
    1977
    29
    Soul Generation,
    Heaven only knows
    2001
    30
    The Solid Gold Orchestra,
    Tracks of love
    2016
    2 hr 18 min
  • A Cellar full of .... Blue Note (Friday 15/11/2024 8:00 pm GMT)

    A Cellar full of ......... BLUE NOTE ! The Classic Jazz label founded some 85 years ago with contributions from the likes of Lou Donaldson, Gene Harris, Marlena Shaw, Donald Byrd, Ronnie Foster & Bobbi Humphrey to name but a few !

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    Year
    1
    Alan Parker,
    Punch Bowl
    1973
    2
    Johnny Harris,
    Odyssey part 2
     
    3
    Raul De Souza,
    Daisy Mae
    1978
    4
    Banbara,
    Shack Up
    1975
    5
    Earl Klugh,
    Keep your eye on the sparrow
    1978
    6
    Jimmy McGriff,
    Ain't it funky now
    1970
    7
    Lou Donaldson,
    Everything I do gonna be funky
     
    8
    Gene Harris,
    As
    1977
    9
    Alphonse Mouzon,
    Funky Snakefoot
    1974
    10
    Ronnie Laws & Pressure,
    Always there
    1975
    11
    Labbi Siffre,
    The Vulture
    1975
    12
    Maze,
    Color blind
    1977
    13
    Donald Byrd,
    You are the world
    1975
    14
    Marlena Shaw,
    Woman of the Ghetto
    1969
    15
    Donald Byrd,
    Where are we going
    1973
    16
    Marvin Gaye & Donald Byrd,
    Where are we going
    2001/2014
    17
    Herbie Hancock,
    Bring down the birds
    2008
    18
    Ronnie Foster,
    Momma
    1972
    19
    Bobbi Humphrey,
    Fun House
    1974
    20
    Sheree Brown,
    It's a pleasure
    1981
    21
    Lou Donaldson,
    Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud
    1969
    22
    Willie Bobo,
    Funky Sneakers
    1976
    23
    Eddie Henderson,
    The Kumquat Kids
    1975
    24
    Gene Harris,
    Peace of mind
    1977
    25
    Ronnie Foster,
    Me and Mrs Jones
    1973
    26
    Donald Byrd,
    Places and Spaces
    1975
    1 hr 58 min
  • Diggers Delight Show - Monday 11/11/2024 10:00pm UK www.crackersradio.com

    2 hours of rare grooves and collectables featuring the likes of the Four Flights, Hayward Cash, Margie Joseph, G.C.Cameron and the Winstons to name but a few.

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    Year
    1
    Third Stream,
    In a galaxy far away,
    1978
    2
    Pike,
    Good Feelings,
    1982
    3
    Apollis,
    What it is,
    1978
    4
    Four Flights,
    All I want is you,
    1978
    5
    The Prophets of Peace,
    The Max,
    1975
    6
    Jesse Gomez,
    Baby I'm coming at you,
    1981
    7
    K I C,
    You don't want my love,
     
    8
    Hearts of fire,
    Let's party all night,
    1984
    9
    Smoked Sugar,
    I'm a winner,
    1975
    10
    Sandra Wright,
    I come running back,
    1989
    11
    Hayward Cash,
    You're messin up a good thing,
    1976
     
    NORTH OF THE GAP
     
     
    12
    The Epitomy of Sound,
    You don't love me,
    1968
    13
    The Ventures,
    Hawaii Five - O,
    1968
    14
    Marjie Joseph,
    What you gonna do,
    1969
     
     
     
     
    15
    Winstons,
    Colour him father,
    1969
    16
    Ultimates,
    Girl I been trying to tell,
    1974
    17
    Earl White,
    Very special girl,
    1977
    18
    Midnight,
    Keep on walking by,
    1978
    19
    Target,
    Give me one more chance,
     
    20
    Pioneers,
    My good friend James,
    1977
    21
    Philip James,
    Keep on loving,
    1974
    22
    John Simmons,
    Ain't nothing like the love,
    1981
    23
    9th Creation,
    He's coming,
    1977
    24
    G. C. Cameron,
    Live for love,
    1980
    25
    Gift of Dreams,
    Feel it,
    1983
    26
    Cynthia Sheeler,
    I'll cry over you,
    1975
    27
    Charlene and the Soul Serenaders,
    Love changes,
    1970
    28
    Cayenne,
    Cross Channel Ferry,
    1986
    29
    Hilton Felton,
    A Man for all Reasons,
    1980
    30
    Walter Hawkins,
    What is this,
    1980
    1 hr 58 min
  • A Cellar Full of ...... QUINCY - Friday 08/11/2024 8:00 pm GMT on crackersradio.com

    Two hours celebrating the life and work of the legend Quincy Jones featuring giants like Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Micheal Jackson and of course The Self Preservation Society !!

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    1
    Quincy Jones
    Ironside (excerpt)
    2
    Quincy Jones
    Ai no corrida
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Wanted to be a gangster interview
    3
    George Benson
    Give me the night
     
    Quincy Jones 
    flourished into music interview
    4
    Brothers Johnson
    Get the funk outa my face
    5
    Micheal Jackson
    Don't stop until you get enough
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Imprtance of Love interview
    6
    Aretha Franklin
    That's the way I feel about cha
    7
    Astrud Gilberto
    Who need forever
    8
    George Benson
    Love x Love
    9
    Patti Austin
    The Genie
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Reflects on state of Jazz Interview
    10
    Quincy Jones 
    Watermelon Man
    11
    Quincy Jones 
    The Midnight Soul patrol
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Q and Frank interview
    12
    Frank Sinatra
    Mack the Knife
     
    Quincy Jones
    Celestial Twins Interview
    13
    Matt Munro
    On days like these
    14
    The Pearly Kings
    Self Preservation Society
    In 1962, Nana M met Quincy Jones, who persuaded her to travel to New York City to record an album of American jazz titled The Girl from Greece Sings.
    15
    Nana Mouskouri
    No moon at all
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Jazz at the UN  interview
    16
    Quincy Jones 
    The In Crowd
    17
    Bob James
    A moments notice
    18
    Quincy Jones 
    The Dude
    19
    Pattie Austin
    Stop look listen
    20
    James Ingram
    There's no easy way
    21
    Johnny Mathis
    The slender thread
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Do what you love  interview
    22
    Rufus & Chaka Khan
    Do you love what you feel
     
    Quincy Jones 
    Divine intervention Interview
    23
    Quincy Jones 
    The Secret Garden
    24
    Aretha Franklin
    Angel
     
    Quincy Jones
    Thriller Album Interview
    25
    Micheal Jackson
    Thriller Instrumental
    1 hr 57 min
  • A Cellar Full of ...... LATIN - Friday 01/11/2024 8:00 pm GMT on crackersradio.com

    A little bit of Salsa, a touch of Samba and a whole lot of dirty Latin House 

    Join me Fridays 8:00 pm on Crackersradio.com to see what's in the cellar this week.

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    1
    Mozambo,
    Dia Del Sol
    2
    Marco Batalucci,
    Baila Conmigo
    3
    Swing Original Monks,
    Camininto
    4
    Triveat,
    Cuba
    5
    Ricardo Criollo,
    Santa Maria
    6
    Mr Hermano,
    Corcovado
    7
    Nova Vida,
    Each and every one
    8
    Jessy J,
    Mas Que Nada
    9
    Andres Mijangos,
    Kandor
    10
    Aberton & Fabio Tosti,
    Lotus 72D
    11
    Danielle Cerreti,
    El Tambor
    12
    Dennis Cruz,
    Bonito
    13
    Sllash ft Doppe,
    Bambolero
    14
    Bellair ft Vannessa Jackson,
    Sambosa
    15
    Low Steppa,
    Tengo Fuego
    16
    Gregor Salto ft. Helena Mendes,
    Mas Que Nada
    17
    Mijangos & Aaron Sevilla,
    Mariachi
    18
    Daniel Gonzalez,
    Rio
    19
    Nicholas Bennett,
    Pasilda
    20
    Nova Vida,
    Sweet summer day
    21
    Visioneers,
    Dirty old Bosa Nova
    22
    Buena Vista Social Club,
    Candela
    25
    Gregor Salto,
    Mas Que Nada
    26
    Dos Hombres Sonido,
    Que Tel America (Dave Lee Xtra)
    1 hr 56 min
  • Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 27/06/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

    Last dig for a few weeks, off on me Holi's. Leave you with a couple of hours eclectic mix of Jazz, funk, latin and old school soul gems. Enjoy and I'll see you towards the end of July !

    PLAYLIST

    Artist
    Title
    Year
    Banda Opa
    Montevideo
    1977
    Patrice Rushen
    The Hump
    1980
    Paulinho Da Costa
    Taj Mahal
    1984
    Hank Jacobs & Don Malone
    The world needs changin
    1973
    The Solicitors
    Music for the Brothers
    1970
    Macho
    Mucho Macho
    1977
    David Bendeth
    Feel the Real
    1979
    Dave Grusin
    Mountain Dance
    1980
    Kingdon
    Sweet Summer Love
     
    Block & Crown
    Move on Up (Nudisco Vintage Groove)
    2018
    Brenda Jones & Groove Holmes
    This is the Me Me (not the you you)
    1976
    Gil Scott Heron
    Free Will (Alternative Take 1)
    2012
    Ed Bogas
    Black Girl
    1973
    James Brown
    You took my heart
    1976
    Metropolis
    I love New York (The Reflex Revision)
    2021
    Donnell Pitman
    Love Explosion
    1982
    Alvarez
    Sooner or later
    1977
    Debbie Taylor
    I have learned to do withou you
    1973
    Pete Warner
    I just wanna spend my life with you
    1975
    Al Green
    Keep on pushing love
    1994
    Barry White & Love Unlimited (Orchestra)
    Loves Theme (Alternate version)
    1973
    Ken Westbeech
    Something for the weekend (Joey Negro Z mix)
     
    Chairman of the Board
    I'm on my way to a better place
    1972
    Connie Laverne
    House for Sale
    1979
    Ernest Ernie & the Sincerities
    Do Something
    2018
    Dr Buzzards Original Savannah Band
    Sunshower
    1976
    2 hr
  • Diggers Delight Show - Thursday 13/06/2024 10:00pm UK (2:00 pm EST, 5:00 pm UTC) www.crackersradio.com

    A return to the digs. A couple of hours of 'off the cuff' mellow diggin just to get back in the swing of things.

    Enjoy and feel free to comment !

    PLAYLIST

    Artist
    Title
    Year
    Impressions
    Choice of colours
    1969
    Curtis Mayfield
    Back to the world
    1973
    Marvin Gaye
    Where are we going 
    1997
    Marlena Shaw
    Woman of the Ghetto
    1969
    Dionne Warwick
    Track of the cat
    1975
    Zachary Breaux
    Café Reggio
    1997
    Latin Vibe
    Sunset on Ipanema beach
    2003
    Dennis Taylor
    Smile (Sax Instrumental)
    2011
    The Captain
    H2H
    2010
    Atmosfear
    Dancing in outer space (FK Ruff mix)
    2003
    Donald Byrd
    Design a nation
    1975
    Teena Marie
    Déjà vu I been here before
    1979
    Lady Blackbird
    It'll never happen again
    2021
    Temptations
    Stay
    1998
    The Tymes
    The Crutch
    1974
    ChiLites
    Coldest days of my life
    1972
    Lee Willhite
    The world is a ghetto
    1982
    McCoy
    Family
    1991
    Gil Scott Heron
    We almost lost Detroit
    1975
    Jessica Reedy
    Put it on the alter
    2011
    Visioneers
    Dirty old Bosa Nova
    2006
    Jacksons
    Show you the way to go
    1976
    Stylistics
    People make the world go round
    1971
    2 hr 1 min
  • North of the Gap 5 with Dave Regan - Feel Good Music for the Northern Soul

    Another two hours of great tunes remembering and celebrating the Twisted Wheel, Golden Torch, the Mecca and of course the temple that was the Casino wit full playlist

    PLAYLIST

     
    Artist
    Title
    1
    Fi-Dels
    Try a little harder
    2
    Jerry Fuller
    Double life
    3
    Bobby Reed 
    The time is right for love
    4
    Shane Martin
    I need you
    5
    Major Harris
    Call me tomorrow
    6
    Aretha Franklin
    One step ahead
    7
    Patti and the Lovelites
    Love Bandit
    8
    Curtis Blandon
    In the long run
    9
    Lynn Randell
    Stranger in my arms
    10
    Fury's 
    I'm satisfied with you
    11
    Dobie Gray
    Out on the floor
    12
    Harry Deal and the Galaxies
    I still love you
    13
    Four Perfections
    I'm not strong enough
    14
    Ike Lovely
    Fools hall of fame
    15
    Kelly Brothers
    Crystal Blue Persuasion
    16
    The Dynells
    Call on me
    17
    Bobby Hutton
    20 years later
    18
    Mary Wells
    Cant you see you're losing me
    19
    Isley Brothers
    Tell me it's just a rumour baby
    20
    Frank Wilson
    Do I love you
    21
    Luther Ingram Orchestra
    Exus Trek
    22
    Linda Jones
    A last minute miracle
    23
    David & Ruben
    I love her so much it hurts me
    24
    Margaret Little
    Love finds a way
    25
    The heaven and hell Orchestra
    Watcha gonna do
    26
    Marlena Shaw
    Wade in the water
    27
    The Incredibles
    I can't get over losing your love
    28
    Roy Redmond
    Ain't that terrible
    29
    Nomads
    Something bad
    30
    Reflections
    Like Adam and Eve
    31
    Holidays
    Makin up time
    32
    Jimmy Hughes
    Chains of love
    33
    Joy Lovejoy
    In Orbit
    34
    Laura Green
    Moonlight music and you
    35
    Detroit Land Apples
    I need help
    36
    Rubin
    You been away
    37
    Flirtations
    Change my darkness into night
    38
    Glories
    I worship you baby
    39
    Jimmy Radcliff
    Long after tonight is all over
    40
    Tobi Legend
    Time will pass you by
    41
    Dean Parish 
    I'm on my way
    2 hr 1 min

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