Dave Thorley

Check out Spanky Wilson - Easy Lover on the Specialty Of The House LP on 20th Century, it's up there with Gloria Scott, an Al Kent production

Flairs sold

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Been a very busy week, in addition to the whole bunch we put up the other day we have also added some more nice titles to the 45's including...... Ernest Sparks - Soul "o" SonicJoystick - Silver SlipperPerfections - Tri-CityFree & Easy - Carol GSuzee Ikeda - Mowest WD Majik - HI WD Anthony White PIR WDJackie Wilson - Brunswick DemoPages - SunstruckFlairs - RAPJohnny Thompson - Jay-TeePlus a whole bunch more and those great things from earlier in the week. 45's - Rotations (Frantic), Juice (Secant), Roy Hytower (Blue Rock acetate), Frank J. Garcia Jr. (Astro Chemistry), Johnny Moore (Jadan), Beverly Ann, Vondells (Marvello), Tyrone Barkley, Detroit Soul, Embers (MGM Issue), Sonny Craver (Teri De), Tony Birchett, True EffectLP's - Barrett Strong (Coup), New Directions (Neptune), V.A. (Carmel Strings), Willie Mitchell (Drining Beat/Champion), Gil Scott Heron (Strata-East), Fontella Bass (Checker)CD's - D.J. Rogers Jr. (Motown), Rue Davis, Tyronza, Wilton Lombard, Sir Charles JonesThanks for looking Dave & Malayka

On a positive note, just heard from the guys in Paris, lt looks like they may well be getting another one going this autumn. As soon as I get more info will let everyone know. Autumn in romantic Paris, can't beat it. Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Been busy updating the site, thanks for all the peeps chasing Jerome Jones last week, went within 10mins of going up on the site, some people are quick off the mark. More nice stuff this week 45's, LP's and CD's, all with sound files including........... 45's - Rotations (Frantic), Juice (Secant), Roy Hytower (Blue Rock acetate), Frank J. Garcia Jr. (Astro Chemistry), Johnny Moore (Jadan), Beverly Ann, Vondells (Marvello), Tyrone Barkley, Detroit Soul, Embers (MGM Issue), Sonny Craver (Teri De), Tony Birchett, True EffectLP's - Barrett Strong (Coup), New Directions (Neptune), V.A. (Carmel Strings), Willie Mitchell (Drining Beat/Champion), Gil Scott Heron (Strata-East), Fontella Bass (Checker)CD's - D.J. Rogers Jr. (Motown), Rue Davis, Tyronza, Wilton Lombard, Sir Charles JonesThanks for looking, hope you find something you like. Dave & Malayka

None of these, it was 'M'lady', simular rift to 'Dance to the music'

That definitely wasn't until second year of Stafford, given to me by Neil from Stoke. Dave

....and George Benson - The world is a ghetto (Massive)

Those rather nice guys at Soul Juction are about to deliever another killer record release. Heard Hippo play a track on the new (80's material) LP from David Hudson this morning on his show. Worth getting when it comes out, for that alone and hear it gonna be on lovely vinyl. Well done Dave & John Dave

detroit cumberland rivers - i'm coming home -

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Some nice tunes in over the last few weeks, been busy updating the site. In there we have some great 45's and also a cool mix of styles, northern, funk and modern. Plus a interesting selection of LP's, from the 60's through to the 80's, many of these are now hard to find sealed copies. As always lots of sound files, below is a small selection of the arrivals. 45's - Bobby Willams (Nice signed copy), Gail Anderson, Jerome Jones, Steptones (Diamond Jim), Clemmons Smith, James Kelly Duhon, Masterpiece, Moody Scott, Purple GangLP's - Barbara Acklin, Blue Notes (Glades), Chuck Jackson (V.I.P.), Fantastic Four (Soul), Luther, Detroit Soul Sisters, Coke EscovedoThats just a few of the nice things we have, have a look, hope you find something you like. Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi Dave Thats sad news. He was a great guy, used to work in Brad's shop from time to time. He painted a whole bunch of record boxes for his shop, they look so cool. He also did the artwork for a few of the early classic funky sleeves for Parliment/Funkadelic. Alround nice guy. Dave

Oh what fun we had Chris, all yours and Mace's hard work was well worth it Dave

Did get a bit of play back in the mid to late 80's on the modern and rare groove scenes. Lovely track that deserves to be played out more, always pick up the album when I see it, must have a few in stock, we tend to sell it at £10 and worth every penny for that track alone. Dave

'The school of life' just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although he is able to hold conversation, it is a struggle for him. Chances of him being able to write are very limited, even being able to dictate to someone else I think would be a push. But I did speak to one of the carers at the home and the letters that he got from people here did lift his spirits. His family also are greatful to everyone that wrote. I still hope to get back to see him before the end of the year. The collection that was put together by Andy D is still safe and I will make sure that it gets directly to him and the family. I hoped to do it at the end of last year, but personal pressures stopped that. Dave

Cheers Chalks Two interesting post, hope to see you soon Dave

Have you put a link in the Ebay sales section on here, may get a few more watching. Also did you list your stuff on Ebay UK or U.S. Ebay U.S. gets a better response, but it is a bit of an arse setting up the auction page.

Looks like studio A at Motown, does anyone know who the lady playing bongos?

At a guess I would say it was Sam who played it and it would be the Bamboos, as he plays this version.

No thats about what I value it at, so that it sells, and it has. Don't put things on here just to show off or squeeze the very last penny, as I've said before. Dave

Jock Mitchell, Dena Barnes, Papa Bear, Buddy Conner, Limmie, Douglas & Lenero, all on there way to new homes, thanks again for a great response. Still shed load of nice tunes on the site!!!!!!!!! Dave

Papa Bear, Buddy Conner, Limmie, Douglas & Lenero All gone Thanks for all the calls and messages Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Another busy week on the site, lots of new stuff, nice 45's northern, modern, funk and boogie. Cool, hard to find LP's and some great CD's including elusive Southern Soul. Lots of sound files. We now have over 11,000 titles in stock, have a good old mooch, you never know what you may find below is just a small selection of what can be found................ 45's - Dena Barnes, Papa Bear & The Cubs, Little Samson, Willie Darrington, Tolbert Family Singers featuring OC Tolbert, Marcelle Joesph, Charles Johnson, Ron Patterson and so many moreLP's - Intruders (Gamble), Halloween, Gladys Knight (Little Knight Music), Glenn jones (Everybody Love A Winner), Gil Scott Heron/Brian Jackson, GC CameronCD's - Masters Of Time, Monique Ford, Nee Nee Gwynn, ML, O.C. Buchana, Nikko, Maurice J. Plus don't forget the great additions from early in the week.......... Mae Young - Lets give our love a try - Big Mack ( uptempo in ya face Detroit 60's dancer) Prince Geno and the Tailormades - Brand new man with the master plan - Aladdin (Indemand Washington, D.C. cool croosover shuffler) Alvarez - Sooner or later - Polydor (Jesus Alvarez on this cool 70's modern soul midtempo winner) Buddy Conner - When your alone - Breakthrough (Forget what those that don't have it say, only only version to have) George Smith - Don't find me guilty - Bojo (Sublime 60's crossover soul, oh so rare on this label, only a few copies ever turned up) San Remo Golden Strings - Festival time - Ric Tic (All time classic instrumental, here on a supa rare original styrene white demo) Pep Brown - It's all about the money - Walden (Oh so hard to find early 80's soulful modern shuffler) Royal Five - Say it to my face - Tyler (Philly 60's group soul at it's best) Sugar Bear Johnson - When your jones come down - T-Jaye (The mighty Ted Jarrett on production for this indemand funky midtempo modern soul winner) Eddie Carlton - Things are gonna get a little tougher - Bell Sound (Un-released studio disc of the crazy uptempo 60's dancer from the man, packed the floor every time back at The Ritz) Tate - It takes more love - Cloverstreet (One of two stunning soulful group tracks from them, both produced by the great Chester Pipkin) Vicki Williams - Do I make myself clear - Morgan Park (Rare on either label, but this was the first, Oh so soulful midtempo 60's Mississippi dancer) Mamie Lee - I can feel him slipping away - MGM (All time classic, so soulful midtempo 60's winner, here on a nice demo) Green Sisters - Whatevers fair - Mankind (The LP with the stunning uptempo track 'A theme for Sister Green') Gail Anderson - Be proud - Salvador (Midtempo 60's at it's best, and what a great voice) Hope you find something you like, and thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Morning All Here a bunch of stuff we put up late yesterday Dave