Dave Thorley

Got this recently on ebay, bought it just for the cover art It's a compilation on Columbia Special Products

Lorraine great to see you on this site. As you will already know you have many fans on here and it's nice to see artists join in the conversations. Hope you are well, will be back in 'The D' in july. Dave

Thanks Nev, your a gent. Funny enough, they didn't Dave

Hi Guys From time to time we get promotional stuff from the states, new R&B to older previously un-released material. If you have a radio show then we are interested in getting your details. The material we will send out will be both MP3 or hard copy, depending on the artists produced format. Send us a PM with the following Show nameRadio stationProgram timesYour nameMailing addressE mail addressCheers Dave & Malayka

I have a Mighty Elegants if anyone wants one, stone mint and about half that pice www.topdogrecords.co.uk

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Whole bunch of hard to find Pittsburgh modern soul and funk 45's, this week. Plus many other cool R&B, Northern, Modern, Funk and Boogie 45 offerings along with some great LP's all with sound files on the site, including..... LP's Best Of Both Worlds - Best Of Both Worlds (sealed) £40Lenis Guess – I can't leave your love alone £35James Walsh Gypsy Band – The same £35Fantastic Four – Best of £35Carol Anderson – Ain't givin up (Sad Girl) £70Lou Bond – Lou Bond £35Yvonne Gray – Lady Gray £55Various Artists – In sound 66 (Carmel Strings – I hear a symphony) £25Spellbinders – Magic of £45Rinlew Allstars – The same £50Mary Wells – Bye bye baby (Original) £60Lou Johnson – Sweet southern soul £35Genie Brown – A woman alone £30Hearts Of Stone – Stop the world (white demo) £30Dynamics – First landing (white demo) £45 Plus many more. 45's · Clarence Carter – Messin with my mind £35 · All Spice – Slipped away £70 · Basic Sounds Of Pittsburgh – Downbeat £85 · Bright Moments – She's so fine £100 · Tokays – Baby, baby all the time £280 · Willie White – Nobody likes me £220 · Dells – Run for cover £50 · High Voltage – Country road £50 · Wild Honey – I can't let go £325 · In-Betweens – She's walking down the street £150 · Michael Valvano – For the first time in my life (Original version of the Contours – I'm a winner) £80 · Mighty Elegants – I don't know what it is £55 Plus many more including....................... Milton Wright – Keep it up, Sonny Harris – The Vibration, Cookie Scott & The Chevelles – I don't care, Trumains – Ripe for the picking, Valerie Lamar – Shame, Supremes – Only time I'm happy, Patti Austin – (I've Given) all my love, Vessie Simmons – I can't make it on my own, 7 Days Unlimited - Trying, Natural Resourses - Nothing lasts forever !!!!!!!All orders need to be placed through site, so they can be tracked !!!!!!!!! Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Ronnie send his thanks for those that have responded Cheers Dave

George Roundtree, Detroit producer and current music director for the Four Tops. Is currently in intensive care in Illinois. See a note that Ronnie McNeir sent round on Facebook. As you may know health care in the U.S. is a nightmare, so any help would... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Got one on our site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Big site update this week with lots of those nice things from the U.S. trip. Big mixture of Northern, Crossover, Funk, Boogie and Ballads, all with sound files. Also something there for every budget, classics through to rare indemanders. Also a big thanks to everyone that came along and made Bamberg such a big sucess again this year, next years date already confirmed as last weekend in April 2012. Hope to see some of you in a few weeks for the Euro Weekender in Manchester, get those tickets booked, selling fast. Like wise worth checking out flights to get a good deal for anyone that fancies the Hamburg Weekender, first weekend of Oct 2011 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000603291880#!/janralf.hamburgsoulweekender. Lastly The Dumfries Weekender (Dec 2011) web site has now gone live, check it out!!! https://www.scottishs...eekender.co.uk/ A selection of some of the new arrivals on our site. · Sue Ann Jones - I'll give you my love £75 · Soul Brothers Six - I'll be loving you £40 · Softouch - After you give your all £40 · All Spice - Slipped away £70 · Ann Haywood - Crook his little finger £180 · Joneses - Who loves you £50 · Mandrill - Too late (Demo) £50 Plus, Walter & Sisters, Wales Walace, Wild Honey, Cookie Scott & The Chevelles, Towanda Barnes, Debonettes, Double O. Demingos, Rainbows End, Royale, Admirations, Penguin Feet, George Hughley and many more............ Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Big site update this week with lots of those nice things from the U.S. trip. Big mixture of Northern, Crossover, Funk, Boogie and Ballads, all with sound files. Also something there for every budget, classics through to rare indemanders. Also a big thanks to everyone that came along and made Bamberg such a big sucess again this year, next years date already confirmed as last weekend in April 2012. Hope to see some of you in a few weeks for the Euro Weekender in Manchester, get those tickets booked, selling fast. Like wise worth checking out flights to get a good deal for anyone that fancies the Hamburg Weekender, first weekend of Oct 2011 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000603291880#!/janralf.hamburgsoulweekender. Lastly The Dumfries Weekender (Dec 2011) web site has now gone live, check it out!!! https://www.scottishs...eekender.co.uk/ A selection of some of the new arrivals on our site. · Sue Ann Jones - I'll give you my love £75 · Soul Brothers Six - I'll be loving you £40 · Softouch - After you give your all £40 · All Spice - Slipped away £70 · Ann Haywood - Crook his little finger £180 · Joneses - Who loves you £50 · Mandrill - Too late (Demo) £50 Plus, Walter & Sisters, Wales Walace, Wild Honey, Cookie Scott & The Chevelles, Towanda Barnes, Debonettes, Double O. Demingos, Rainbows End, Royale, Admirations, Penguin Feet, George Hughley and many more............ Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

Just got a note from Buddy, he is appearing live April 30th, AJ's Music Cafe, 240 w. 9 Mile, Detroit. 9pm-11.30pm Here is map for location, https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=&rlz=1B2RNFA_enGB208GB369&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=240+w.+9+Mile,+Detroit&fb=1&hnear=240+w.+9+Mile,+Detroit&cid=0,0,657672247038600492&ei=Yoi1TcXxM42KhQfmlMDkDw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQnwIwAA This is a nice area and easy to get to, just off Woodward, lots of public parking Cheers Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Just put up another 150 of new titles across the site, all with sound files, 'From the hard to find, too the just plain nice', including Patti Austin - Coral Demo, D.I.T. - Evergreen, Carol Anderson - LP, Sons Of Moses - Coral Demo, Frank Lynch - My, King Arthur - Sound Scape, Michael Valvano - Jodi-Pat, Penguin Feet - Oh My, Trumains - RCA. To name but a few, plus these for those that did see the up date from the other day... Baby Washington - It'll never be over for me - Sue £45 Back Lash - This Old heart - Walking Tall - £180 Tony Birchett - Don't put out the fire - LBJ - £75 Soul Brothers Six - I'll be loving you - Atlantic £40 Randy Brown - I'm always in the mood - Parachute £35 Oscar Perry - Main string - Perri Tone £45 Milton Wright - Keep it up - Alston £120 Hope you find something you like, thanks for looking. Dave & Malayka

Bugger, put this in the wrong place, can a mod move it to sales please, sorry

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Just put up another 150 of new titles across the site, all with sound files, 'From the hard to find, too the just plain nice', including Patti Austin - Coral Demo, D.I.T. - Evergreen, Carol Anderson - LP, Sons Of Moses - Coral Demo, Frank Lynch - My, King Arthur - Sound Scape, Michael Valvano - Jodi-Pat, Penguin Feet - Oh My, Trumains - RCA. To name but a few, plus these for those that did see the up date from the other day... Baby Washington - It'll never be over for me - Sue £45 Back Lash - This Old heart - Walking Tall - £180 Tony Birchett - Don't put out the fire - LBJ - £75 Soul Brothers Six - I'll be loving you - Atlantic £40 Randy Brown - I'm always in the mood - Parachute £35 Oscar Perry - Main string - Perri Tone £45 Milton Wright - Keep it up - Alston £120 Hope you find something you like, thanks for looking. Dave & Malayka

Boot leggers aren't rife anymore, have a quick look at Ebay UK, tons of the stuff, some have changed format slightly with custom carvers, but the site sagging under the weight of boot legs. Also have to agree with much of what George M says, takes alot of hard work to find something new to play these days, only to see the usual suspects then get out their wod just to get on the back of a tune cuz it gaining interest, rather than put in the work to find something of their own to play.

Thanks for the usual fast support from all, everything now sorted

Hi Guys Need to contact Kevin Higham from Towcester, he ordered a record, but his email has a permanent failure on it. Anyone have a phone number for him, or is he on here Cheers Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Just back from the states with a shed load of nice stuff to put up on the site over the next few weeks, so keep checking back with us. But already put up some nice classic stuff on there, including some cool northern, modern and funk classics, including Baby Washington - It'll never be over for me - Sue £45 Back Lash - This Old heart - Walking Tall - £180 Tony Birchett - Don't put out the fire - LBJ - £75 Soul Brothers Six - I'll be loving you - Atlantic £40 Randy Brown - I'm always in the mood - Parachute £35 Oscar Perry - Main string - Perri Tone £45 Milton Wright - Keep it up - Alston £120 Plus a whole bunch more including Michael Dean, Imagination, Softouch, Holland-Dozier, Carmen, Heartbreakers plus plus Hope you find some thing you like, thanks for looking. Dave & Malayka

Just about to head out of the city and get my plane, but was able to have a great last night, sat in on a Melvin Davis practice session. Sad to leave The D, some many talented people still here. Dave

You know I did, also tried to ring you when I was at Ed's house as he wanted to speak to you, but I'll tell you all about that when I see you. Ended the night going to see Brad Hales group at another event, full on thrash punk, and a complete contrast. Some where between Napalm Death, Screaming Jay Hawkins with a bit of Brian Eno thrown in, home late but fun night

Let me have the date and I will check with them, as I will see them all later today

Went to see Buddy Smith live in Detroit last night. 10 piece band including McKinley Jackson on keyboards and Joey Kingfish on guitar. Great night, about 150 in at a small club on the west side where he was the main act. He did a number of covers including "The entertainer', "This masqeurade' and a stunning new arrangement of 'Too lose the one you love'. He chose The Entertainer, he tells me, because Tony Clark was a close friend and he gave him his break when Tony owned Brute records. Buddy dropped out of the music business for many years, but has been active in the city for the last few years, his voice is clearly older, but boy can he still sing and hold a note. With such a talented bunch of musicians backing him, the show was great and he was well recieved.

Hi All Been a few weeks since the last update, so here a real nice bunch of things just gone up on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk, nice bunch of over 100 new titles across the site, also a cool miuxture of northern, modern and funk including............ All have sound files on the site Tecniques IV - Project song - Jasino £300 Walker Wilson - Nothing but time - Emery £170 Apollo - It was love - Prelude £220 Blue Soul - Sock some lovin to me - TTT Printz £120 Del Reys - Mama was right - New Breed £250 La Familia Inc. - Do you love me - BSR £150 Soul Excitment - Stay together - Pink Dolphine £400 Ronnie Loveman Stokes - Touch you again - Philly City 12" £300 Earth Wind & Fire - Lets groove - ARC demo 12" £30 Bobby O'Jay - Gigalo - Starkville 12" £30 C.j. Surge - Be my love - Boston Heights 12" £350 Plus other new arrivals, Oscar Perry, John Stanberry Jr., Incredibles, Ice Band Featuring Unique Pleasure, Dream Team, DeBow, Gaslight and many more.... Thanks for looking Hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka