Dave Thorley

How do Boss Tommy Tate what a lovely tune Dave

Gary and Julie went their different ways a good few years ago, Gary remarried and seems well settle in a new life. Did try and get him to DJ at the Stafford re-union a few years ago, but he ducked out at the last moment. Not sure what Julie is doing with her self now days, anyone know. Dave

Thanks for the above, a very interesting read Dave

Thanks Guys Dave

Been busy typing away and adding more stuff inc A Brothers Guiding Light Electrifying Cashmeres Johnnie Mae Matthews Ramblers Simon Barbee Ike Noble plus many more, thanks for looking Dave

Hi Guys Always get confused with the E.J. and the Echoes tracks and the strange numbering system for Diamond Jim. Is this one of the easy to find ones or one of the harder ones. E.J. and the Echoes-One of these days/Treat me right-Diamond Jim DR 8795 Thanks Dave

Just had a look at the rare Atlanta release from the group and noticed that the arrangements are by John Rhys. So did John originally come from Atlanta or was this recorded in Detroit. Anyone know the story ?

Good morning all, we put this up last night. Good hunting Dave

Hi Guys Back from the US and have some real nice things to put up on the site over the next month or so. Have just completed a big site update with lots of new things both on the new arrivals and throughout the site. Lots of new sound files been added also. www.topdogrecords.co.uk New Arrivals Include 45's-Betty Wright-Open the door, Eddie Parker-Ashford Demo, Joey Heatherton-Pic Bag, Trumains, Lou Edwards LP's-Tashan, Charlie Coats, Garland Green, Terry Callier 12"-Glenn Jones, Reel to Real, Ray Simpson, Frankie Knuckles CD's-Heet N Koolin Sistem (back in stock), Charles Beverly, Wilson Meadows Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

So what was it all about, as when I clicked on the link there is nothing there

Jerri Richards-Goin' away-Royal Sheild, even has a steam train intro and the open lines of 'Fifteen hours on a midnight train'.

I seem to remember that the label did start out in Arkansas, then the owner mover up to North Carolina some time in the early 70's.

'UK reissue company', Ady don't sell yourself so short. 'Keepers of the flame', 'Torch bearers for classic soul', 'Keeping the dream alive' etc etc

Yes love the Eula Cooper, just got myself a stone mint one, as my last copy was a bit beat. Most of the Wylie Hester stuff never saw a 45 release apart from 'Say it isn't so' Dave

My fav was always the one with all the un-released Popcorn Wylie/Hester stuff, 'Down in the dumps/Hanky panky/Spaceland' etc

Hi Maria I'll give Ron a ring and see if he has a copy lying around . Sadly Ron never even kept a file copy of any of his stuff. Good luck searching Dave

Hi John Your right, it is a very rare record and as I said 'Just to add the the urban myth'. All this chatter, is good PR for the eventual sale and I thought I'd add a few versions of the many stories that have circulated over the years. Anyway, hows business generally. Dave

If your at the Motown studios, don't forget to pop into Peoples Records, lots of lovely vinyl. It's only a 10min walk from the studio, and pretty safe long as you stick to West Grand and Woodward Ave.

Whilst out in the states met up with a guy from Sony. He told me that they were closing alot of their reginal offices in the US. With the current state of the industry and the general economic climate, they were making major lay offs

Just to add to the urban myth. Pops an old dealer who recently died, from Richmond, Virginia. Told me he had one, that several people in the area knew he had it and he had shown it to them and they would vouch to this fact. A collector from the west coast visited him, he showed it to him and some hours after the guy left, he realised that it had been stolen. Also the guy that has the collectors shop in Allentown, PA, claimed to have one but would never show me it. Then there was the copy that Ron Murphy from Detroit had, but I thought that was the one that Tim Brown had.

Yes, sounds like his version

Hi All Thanks for that I've just found a mis-press as well. Mine has has a track call 'Memorey Lane' on MM Diamond Records on the flip Dave

Hi All How many version of the beat ballad 'Soul Searcher' are there and on which labels. Thanks Dave

One of those things I would never let go, as someone said I did put in Refo some time ago. Came from a guy advertising in Goldmine many years ago had a bunch of pop acetates for sale. Asked if he had any soul and he sent 20 bellsound 7". Those were the days Dave

These tracks are also out of Florida, so maybe they did a deal with the producer, who is the same on both sides of the one I have