Dave Thorley

Rav I think is a Memphis label, there is a link between Memphis and The Dallas Cowboys. The owner of Fun City (Memphis) was a player for The Dallas Cowboys, could be that he had some involvement with this label as well. Doesn't really help I know but a bit of info anyway. Dave

Hi All Just one day to go on a bunch of nice rare acetates inc. the great Madeline Bell 2 sider, some un-released stuff in there, follow the link https://shop.ebay.com/nomoretime10/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 Plus just a few copies left of these great bargins, when there gone there gone for good. Plus those Christmas special offers, don't miss them their going fast. Chuck Holiday-If you can't take it-Gloria £25 (one of two other over looked crossover tunes from the man) Last Generation-Just a chance-Last Generation £200 (One of the best modern soul new discoveries of the last few years, been selling for over £500) Chantique-I know I'm falling in love/Too much of anything-AIP £40 (Cool and hard to find Detroit female modern soul winner) Ravenettes-Since you've been gone-Surefine £15 (Great 60's girl group dancer) Jewel Bass-Let your love rain down-Malaco £20 (Lead singer of The Corbon Copies on this stunning mid tempo modern floater) Chimes-The beginning of my life-Down To Earth £15 (Big dancefloor crossover winner everywhere, sweet group soul at it's best) Maxine Crayton-Don't take your love-Steeltown £50 (As soulful and as sweet as you like, Gary Indiana never sounded better, a must for any 60's DJ) Freedom-Can't you see-Freedom £50 (Their classy number, Sweet group modern soul from Jackson, Ms. just closed on Ebay at over £70) Dillard & Johnson-Here we go, loving again-Piedmount £10 (One of the best midtempo 70's male duets out there) Michael Cloud-Check your direction-Homark £20 (Oh so classy modern soul from Atlanta) George Perkins-Baby I love you/Keep on loving me-Royal Sheild £10 (2 killer sides from the great southern soul man from Hammond, one a great cover of the Fred Hughes tune and a dancefloor winner)

Each to his own, but I'll take GAR version every time, such a good tune

But it will pick up again, quality always come through, I love it.

Also Tammaraw-I don't want to lose you-On A Star. Arthur Fenn's old Newday C/U, this may well be it's year. Firebolts-Everybody party-Greenback, Every copy on ebay has sold over the last 6 months and each time for a little more, someone is buying them. Great Crown Heights type dancer And......now that would be telling

Un-released Bill Spoon-Can't Wait, it's gonna be a winner when John Anderson gets it out on 45 (Big hint Mr Welding). Happy New Year All Dave

Hi Ken Like the lazy horns on it. Dave

Several have asked, on the special offer records, postage is £2.00 UK, £3.00 Europe and £4.00 rest of the world, everything outside the UK sent air mail Thanks Dave

Hi All Had a good sort through a box of acetates and test pressings that have been in storage for a few years, some we have added to the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk and some we have put up on Ebay, follow link below https://shop.ebay.com...=&_trksid=p4340 In addition some interesting new arrivals including....... Bobby Jason, First Place, Glass City Band, Bobby Jonz 12" Plus those Christmas special offers, don't miss them their going fast. Chuck Holiday-If you can't take it-Gloria £25 (one of two other over looked crossover tunes from the man) Last Generation-Just a chance-Last Generation £200 (One of the best modern soul new discoveries of the last few years, been selling for over £500) Chantique-I know I'm falling in love/Too much of anything-AIP £40 (Cool and hard to find Detroit female modern soul winner) Ravenettes-Since you've been gone-Surefine £15 (Great 60's girl group dancer) Jewel Bass-Let your love rain down-Malaco £20 (Lead singer of The Corbon Copies on this stunning mid tempo modern floater) Chimes-The beginning of my life-Down To Earth £15 (Big dancefloor crossover winner everywhere, sweet group soul at it's best) Maxine Crayton-Don't take your love-Steeltown £50 (As soulful and as sweet as you like, Gary Indiana never sounded better, a must for any 60's DJ) Freedom-Can't you see-Freedom £50 (Their classy number, Sweet group modern soul from Jackson, Ms. just closed on Ebay at over £70) Dillard & Johnson-Here we go, loving again-Piedmount £10 (One of the best midtempo 70's male duets out there) Michael Cloud-Check your direction-Homark £20 (Oh so classy modern soul from Atlanta) George Perkins-Baby I love you/Keep on loving me-Royal Sheild £10 (2 killer sides from the great southern soul man from Hammond, one a great cover of the Fred Hughes tune and a dancefloor winner) Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Nev Reading your last set of post on here, why so synical. If I want to sell something of course it helps to know what it is. Where better to ask than on this site, with all the collective knowledge. You spend way to much time on this site and it does seem to be giving you a very poor opion of everyone. New Years resolution, only visit Soul-Source twice a day Shame we didn't get to meet at Taste Of Honey, hope to see you somewhere in the new year Dave

Hi Bri Does it have 'Doing things together' on the flip Dave

Hi Benji Are you gonna be in Berlin, be good to see you. The clip sounds a bit like one of those tracks he has been laying down him self recently. Dave

Mystery solved thanks for everyone's input. It is Madeline Bell from her 1967 LP 'Doin' things'. Nice to have on a 45 studio disc though, has 'Doing things together' on the flip. Thanks to everyone Dave

Hi Mate Tickets on sale later this month. Dave

Just got a female version of 'Help yourself' as in the Jimmy James tune. It's on a studio disc, but has no name on it. Came from the U.S. with a few other studio discs. Anyone ever come across a female version before. Thanks Dave

Having read through the last few posts. Can we all stay focused on the great idea this has been and continue to demonstrate that at times this site can be a force for good. There but for the grace of god goes anyone of us. Happy New Year to all Dave

You refer to She, I thought this was one of the many names used by Richie Rosen or one of his mates

Wait till you get a grandchild then you go really soft.

Thanks Mate Have put it up for sale as it's way to R&B for me, but I admit it does have a great dance feel to it. Dave

Now lets not over do it, he is still a grumpy old sod, Happy christmas morning Pete

I sent him money for the reverse reason, as he was kind enough to tell everyone what my Superlatives C/U was , love him to bits and I hope all our efforts go some of the way to helping. Dave

Ok everything now in place site updated so....... Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good' In these tough times we really appreciate everyones support, so as a way of saying thanks we have these items below on a special price, we have been lucky enough to find a handful of each, but once their gone, there gone. plus as always some great new arrivals. A nice mix of northern, funk, modern and boogie to be found. So on with the show, all below can be found on the site with sound file. Chuck Holiday-If you can't take it-Gloria £25 (one of two other over looked crossover tunes from the man) Last Generation-Just a chance-Last Generation £200 (One of the best modern soul new discoveries of the last few years, been selling for over £500)Chantique-I know I'm falling in love/Too much of anything-AIP £40 (Cool and hard to find Detroit female modern soul winner)Ravenettes-Since you've been gone-Surefine £15 (Great 60's girl group dancer)Jewel Bass-Let your love rain down-Malaco £20 (Lead singer of The Corbon Copies on this stunning mid tempo modern floater)Chimes-The beginning of my life-Down To Earth £15 (Big dancefloor crossover winner everywhere, sweet group soul at it's best)Maxine Crayton-Don't take your love-Steeltown £50 (As soulful and as sweet as you like, Gary Indiana never sounded better, a must for any 60's DJ)Freedom-Can't you see-Freedom £50 (Their classy number, Sweet group modern soul from Jackson, Ms. just closed on Ebay at over £70)Dillard & Johnson-Here we go, loving again-Piedmount £10 (One of the best midtempo 70's male duets out there)Michael Cloud-Check your direction-Homark £20 (Oh so classy modern soul from Atlanta)George Perkins-Baby I love you/Keep on loving me-Royal Sheild £10 (2 killer sides from the great southern soul man from Hammond, one a great cover of the Fred Hughes tune and a dancefloor winner)New Arrivals Sy Risby, Frederick Hymes III, Pinkoosins, Patches, 9th Creation, Sonnie n BriteStudio Discs Un-released R&B, Un-released Nina Simone?, Jobete studio discHope you find something you like. Big, Big happy Christmas from Malayka and myself Thanks for looking Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk In these tough times we really appreciate everyones support, so as a way of saying thanks we have these items below on a special price, we have been lucky enough to find a handful of each, but once their gone, there gone. plus as always some great new arrivals. A nice mix of northern, funk, modern and boogie to be found. So on with the show, all below can be found on the site with sound file. Chuck Holiday-If you can't take it-Gloria (one of two other over looked crossover tunes from the man)Screw up, rest of post will be added in a mo as an edit, Sorry

Hi All I have a studio disc that sound oh so much like Nina, but could do with everyone's help to confirm this. Title is 'Do you really know what love is about' Will post a sound file in a mo Thanks Dave

Also, the only thing I've ever found on her says she was a small time actress and that it was a New York record. Anyone know anything else. Thanks Dave