Dave Thorley

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk With all this bad weather, hopefully this will cheer some of you up. A nice selection of Northern, Funk, Modern and Boogie 45's, plus a rare un-released 60's acetate, all with sound files. Additionally, some great new 12", Lp's and CD's been added including..... Whats New 45's - Al Hudson & Soul Partners, Charades, Dena Barnes, Merging Traffic, Zulema, Tomika Jones, Dynamics 12" - B H Y, Gaston, Jonathon Burton, X Ray, Game Lp's - Harold Melvin, Simon Barbee, Eldridge Cleaver, Miles Davis, Jack McDuff, Quinn Golden CD's - Dee Edwards, Macs & Rumplestiltskin, Maurice Davis, Rue Davis Hope you find something you like Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Another nice site update, lots of new sound files as well. Last weeks buyer of the week has to be Steve Green, who got to Ebonystic before everyone else, could have sold it 10X over. This week as well as the the usual interesting 45's, we have put up a bunch of great 12" inc.... 45's- Willie Tee, Combinations, Ike Noble, Mill Evans, Life, Tempos 12"- Clausell, Ose, Tony Womack, Ver-Sa-Tyl, Teddy Pendergrass And a whole bunch more, hope you find some thing you like. Dave & Malayka

This was a little powerhouse for a few years in the south. Reggie eventually went miss from the taxman. His writing partner was Vikki Williams, both are nowhere to be found. The reason for Chicago connection is that they had a branch of the distribution set up in Cottage Grove, Chicago for about 2 years, so at that time also picked up local artists there as well. The Greenville set up was closed down, looted and then caught fire and all the stock distroyed. I did here a roumor that Reggie had found god and was working somewhere in the south as a preacher, under a different name, but that was as far as it went. Greenville is a tiny little town on the banks of the river, the next nearest town, about 10 miles away is the birth place of BB King. The only reason I could see for the opperation being there was that is was fairly central on the old highway network to service the deep south, before the growth of the interstates. I also have a few other later local releases from there, no connection to Lyn's Distribution, but would have to search for them. The town now has one record store, CD's only. All the record stock was cleaned out by none other than John Anderson many moon's ago. Dave

The number of people that have put up J5/Micheal Jackson stuff this week is amazing. Many at very silly prices, one guy is asking $5k for a Jackson Five-Steeltown 45!!!!!!!!!!! But even if they don't sell, Ebay will do OK from the listing charges alone.

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good' Boy it's been hot, so we've been enjoying the sun a bit, but now were back with some great updates. Nice bunch of stuff just gone up, mixture of hard to find a cool sounds. As always, a bit of every thing, modern, northern, funk and boogie many with sound files. Including............. 45's - Candi-Bars, Gino Washington (Rare Modern), Idle Few, Ortheia Barnes, Para-Monts, Royal Five, Third Point, Zulema Lp's - Voices Of East Harlem, CeCe Rogers, Luther, Terry Callier, Garland Green 12" - 12 O'Clock Noon, Frankie Nieves, Mel Strong, Phyllis Hyman, Futures, Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like. Dave & Malayka

Mmmmm, like the demo, want to swap See you 2nite Dave

Hi Guys Just got this of The Bay, nice Lebanese copy of one night affair on multi coloured wax. Dave

Play List Dave's Memphians-Missisippi Sunrise Dells-It's all up to you Billy Proctor-Keeping up with the joneses Houston Outlaws-Save the world Last Generation-Just a chance in life Bill Spoon-Can't wait Sound Experience-Summer girl Masqueraders-Now that I found you Family-All I need Mama's Gun-Lets find a way Richard Popcorn Wylie-I can take the world on with you Double O's-Color one tear black Vernon Burch & The Party People-Red people Carbon Copies-Just don't love you Midnight Express-Danger zone Banks Brothers-Bring it all back home Chuck Cockerham-I have the right Malayka's Pamoja-Ooh baby Blood Hollins feat Jean Lang-How have you been Willie Pickett-On the stage of life Clarence Carter-I'm tired Sssence-What love has brought together Tams-This Precious moment Sweet Vandals-Too much Moon Williams-Suspicious love Scarbrough-Make love to you Final Seconds-Society Eddie Jay & Ray-Keep smilin' Three Prophets-I think I really love you DJ Shadow-this time Pockets-Happy for love

Thanks to all that have responded to our latest update, as always, so of you were lightin' quick Dave

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Another nice bunch on Northern, Funk, Modern & Boogie, lots of sound files. Including Flamin' King & The Bold Ones, Candi-Bars, Girls, Chosen Few, Natural Four, Life, Rare Pleasure, Royal Five, Three Prophets and shed loads more......... Hope you find something you like Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi All Thanks for the great response to sundays show, text were flying in allday sunday. For those that didn't hear it here's a link to a download https://www.megaupload.com/?d=AXX4YQH4 Dave

Hi All We have another show coming up this sunday on the New 'Soul People' show 10am-12noon. Thanks for everyone feedback after the last show, hope you can tune in. https://www.solarradio.com Dave & Malayka

I used to work for a company called Steelcase Inc, we owned the French manufacture of the chair. A different time, a different life.

I think the chair is the 'Parachute Chair' a bit of a design classic.

PS used to give it a few spins back in the day at The Ritz allnighters.

Hi Baz Vee Vee is Vee Allen the Detroit singer that recorded on Lion, MCA. Also came out on Mier records as Vee. She was the wife of Na Allen, who happens to be Denise LaSalle's brother. Dave

Morning All For all that don't see the site over the weekend we put this up saturday. Thanks for looking Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk "From the hard to find to the just plain good" Just completed another site update, some nice new stuff, 45, 12" and CD's and a nice mix of Northern, Modern and Funk. Also put up a fair few Motown/Tamla demo's. Not just rarities, but some nice cheapies as well. Put up so much, that not everything is on the frount pages of each section, but hope you find something you like. New arrivals include 45's- Ebonystic, Excited Unlimited, Al Hudson, Living Color, Perigents, Sammy Ridgley, Tolbert Family Singers Feat O.C. Tolbert, Yvonne Baker 12"- Paris, Raymond, Scheme, X Ray, Linda Jones CD's- Rue Davis, Vickie Baker, Joyce Lawson and the last few copies of Marcia Butler Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Also 'Stay with me' on Granite is a nice track, love the long single note sax intro.

He made many great records and to highlight one as the best is un-realistic. But I must say one of my favs is 'Don't tell me I'm crazy' A great guy and a great voice Dave

Thanks to everyone that purchased over the last few days and such a great response to the latest up date. Dave

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Been a while, but just added some crackin' tunes across the site, plus loads of new sound files. Cool, modern, northern, funk, boogie and even some rare hip hop..... including 45's - Jock Mitchell, Sam Ward, Barbara & Brenda, Last Generation, Quotations, Simon Barbee 12" - 12 O'clock Noon, Charlotte Shinault, Positive Force, Tibbs St. Posse, Tony Womack LP's - 5th Dimesion, Charlie Coats, Classic Example, Terry Callier Hope you find something you like, thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

How much do you want for the Robert Tanner Dave

It's simply not a rare record, most of her Zodiac stuff sold well locally in the Mid West and so a copy in that condition is only worth what it sold for, it's value has always be driven more by it's popularity, rather than rarity.

Great lp that I keep near my sound system all the time along with Bobby Womack-Poet 1 & 2 George Benson-In flight Richard Popcorn Wylie-ESP Four Tops-Main street people Miracles-City of angels Jimi Hendrix-Smash hits Magnetic Touch-Falling in love with a dream