Dave Thorley

Un-like me to be so kind, but clearly a pop dealer that just doesn't know. Agree over the top description, but nice copy of the Marvelettes at £3.00

Not a 45, but the Len Barry LP that Tony Ellis and Richard Searling had, think they were the only know copies, both without a sleeve.

Anyway Mate, did anyone buy it, they should it's a great tune. Dave

You've clearly never heard a Gavin Page set , Gavin when you get to this ring me!!!!!!!!

This was some thing I wrote at the time of his death for manifesto.... Dennis Tally - Detroit Dennis Tally died earlier this year in Detroit from a heart attack. He will be best remembered, to most around the world for his D. T. record label. Which had a host of modern soul classic releases, such as Fourth Day, Emanuel Laskey, The Magnificents and Executive Suite, to name but a few. But to the Detroit music scene he will forever mean so much more. He was a powerhouse of a man, always ready to help anyone with a new project. Young new artists, producers and label owners would beat a path to his door, to get his assistance, often for free. He truly believed in the essence of the Detroit music scene and would work on any project that furthered the musical cause of the city. Even at the last, he lay in hospital discussing the new projects he was working on, and what he was going to do, when he was fit again. Dennis was married to Detroit soulstress, Darlene Love who he also recorded on the D.T. label. Darlene says "He was my life, we we're inseparable". When Darlene speaks of him and his achievements, she always does so with such pride. Dennis was also a great friend to many from the UK. Always ready to help in finding those elusive records and missing artists. It is people like him that have made Detroit so much more of dynamic music city than most, and his mere passing will not diminish his enduring spirit. -Dave Thorley

I think that's one for Bobo, he'll been on here soon I'm sure.

PS Dennis was married to Darlean Love, not the Phil Spector lady, but a native of Detroit. He recorded a few tracks on her on his label. They were always great hosts when ever I would go to visit them, sadly I have now lost touch with her.

Hi Guys The Fourth Day version, is the most polished of all version using this backing track. Fourth Day-You turn me on-DT Records Magnificents-You turn me on-DT Emanuel Lasky-I'd rather leave on my feet-DT Clyde Milton-I'd rather leave on my feet-Disco Tac. The story that has been relayed to me is, Clyde Milton recorded the first version and was the original writer. He then hooked up with the late Dennis Tally (DT records), and between them they worked on the other versions. Dennis was a great champion of struggling artists in Detroit and was most active in the late 70's/early 80's. But right up until his death some five years ago he was very involved in helping new artists in and around the city. As an aside Disco Tac was Clyde's own label and Dennis had nothing to do with it, it has been wrongly written on a few ocassions that it was owned with Dennis, I guess because Disco Tac shortened is DT. Clyde it seems only worked on these projects and has proved some what elusive, I have been trying to meet him for over 15 years, very few people in Detroit even remember him. Almost got to meet him a year ago, but after several missed call i had tho leave town, maybe next time.

Ernie was a big supporter of Dee for many years, but Floyd was always her manager, even after they got divorced. Your right along with Popcorn he was one of the last of the great Detroit independants.

Hi Mate Ernest was not Dee Edwards husband. That was Floyd Jones, producer of 'Burn up some road to my baby' on De-To records. Earnest started his career working in New York's 'Tin Pan Alley' ending up with Atlantic records before being head hunted by Motown to help with album sales in the late 60's. He had his first million seller with The Cashmeres on a late 50's doo wop tune. He is still living in Detroit today, but has been in poor health of late, suffering from the big C. Top tune all the same Dave

It was known from the get go who it was. But Richard and John Anderson just kept it a good secret. As with many stories it all gets lost in the mists of time and then changes with time. But Richard had a legit studio disc, which he once showed to me while he was djing at Burntwood Baths allnighter. With in ten minutes I had forgotten who he said it was and when I went back, he wouldn't give me a second chance . For a time it got even more confused with the Little Ann bit and was said to be Little Anne Mae (Tina Turner), this rumour had something to do with Ian Clark who, if memory serves me right was offered it first by John Anderson, but turned it down. This was about late Yate time, so would match the time Richard started playing it. Ian told be about this mystery disc, when he came round my house before we both headed off to do the Yate allnighter. Back top the thread. Didn't Checkerboard Squares stay covered a long time, help by the fact that the bootlegs were pressed using the cover up name.

Thanks Richie

Morning Peeps www.topdogrecord.co.uk Just put a new bunch on the site, 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good'. A whole bunch of Northern, Modern, Funk, Boogie, Swing Beat and Gospel. This time we have added some nice rare 12" discs as well as the usual 45, Lp's and CD's including 45's-Vann & Reggie, Baby Washington, Gay Meadows, Jesse Potter, Gloria Jay, Tee Fletcher, Krash Band 12"-Anthony Campbell, Black Pepper, Teddy Pendergrass, Moses LP's-Coke Escovedo, Jesse James, Luther, Marcia Hines Hope you find something you like, thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi John Looks like for some of these releases, they gave each side it's own release number. As the disc I have have gives' Yes I can' P1009, while the flip 'My darling baby' is P1010

So You have to go out shopping, see that's what happen when you try the old saw trick, otherwise you could of sent her out. Does look like they thought 'My darling baby' had a chance. Hope she will be well enough to do the cleaning at the weekend. Dave

Afternoon Rod, as you say must be a mistake. Still would love to see a full listing. How tricks with you Dave

Going through more stuff and I found this Edward Hamilton And The Natural Looks-My darling baby/Yes I can-Mary Jane-P1010 JM lists 1010 as 'Willing mind' on the b side So any one got a full definative listing for the man ??????

Who knows Steve, had about 15 copies of the Hit Sound, only one of the Cash In Today though

Hi All Was going through my box at the weekend in Bamberg and realised I had the same record twice with me, silly but hadn't realised before. I spoke to Sammy a little while ago, but before I noticed this, he confirmed that he was Tommy's brother. Sammy Ridgley-Locked up in your love/Dreaming-Cash In Today CIT-8787622 Sammy Ridgley-Locked up/I'm dreaming-Hit Sound HS-NO 437

Hi Guys Only just read this thread. Richard played it first as Case Of Time C/U at Wigan. Got mine from Soul Bowl about six months later and played it at Yate. Richard and I went on to play it at early Staffords. As far as I know Gary Rushbrook never had one at that time. As to the label thing, pale grey/light blue, Reave Watkins is the first issue. Both mine and Richards were the same, which in it's self doesn't confirm, but in addition John Anderson, did tell me about the second press some years later, when I saw one at an event, show it to him and he told me they were the second issues. He did at some time in the passed speak to someone involved with the record. Hope that helps Dave

If you know those two shops, then you got them all, except Rivers, lots of records but well picked over, but worth a few hours. As him what he has behind the counter. Dave

No Andy I agree, it was a trampoline. Part of the reason was that it was built in the center and ontop of the original floor, Heart of England alldayers. The best thing they did was to take it away and expose the the original floor, that was used for the alnighters, now that was a good floor.

Cheers Pete, love the Avatar Dave

Didn't know there were so many, thanks for that.

The original raised floor at Manchester Ritz, you didn't need to dance, just bounce along with the rest of the crowd. Great sprung floor at the Sterling Suite, Yate allnighters, but the Baths venue was orrible. Loved both Wigans floor and The Mecca's and nearly any event help at Mecca venues in the 70's, Coalville Tiffs, Liecester Palais, Nottingham, Newcastle (Stoke), Birmingham Lacarno..........