Dave Thorley

So many great singers pass with little fan fair, so I was moved to hear BBC radio mention him on nearly every news program yesterday. Iconic voice. Dave

Was a big tune for Sam & Arthur back in the 80's

Is this the same Teakwood as the Atlanta modern track love that, sound clip maybe??? Dave

Just a quick bump for those that veiw over weekend Dave

Good question, as I know it works for most people ???? Can send you sound files if there are particular tracks you want to hear. Dave

Hi Richie And it's gone to a nice man in Germany Dave

Hi Marc Thanks for that and to the others that were lighting fast in their responses. Dave

Why do you need a hedge, I though you lived in a flat

The screens have all just gone red, it now worth 30% less, no make that 25% less, no........ In fact I hear you can buy Iceland for less that this single at the moment

Hi All Just completed a nice site update. Thanks to everyone that bought tracks from us in the last month, hope you find something you like. 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good' What's New 45's-Appreciations, Ann Sexton, Checkmates Ltd, Got-Cha, Mae Young, Soul Patrol, Wynd Chymes 12"-Shellshock (K-Jee), Charlotte Shinualt., Al Hudson, Urban Blues Project LP's-Jesse Davis, Chocker Campbell, Gary Glenn CD LP's- Eliza, GND, Lil' Jimmy, Tyronza, Theo. CD Singles -Big Joe, C.J. Jackson & Chelly K, Carla Hampton, Theo, Island Insperational Allstars Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Also in it's favour, the Moticellos has a great flip side

Anyone, pm me or give me a call 07971 141858, cash or swaps from the site. Dave

We also have a Jimmie Ellis on our site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

Ian Clarke had one many years ago, but don't know where that went, anyone on here know ?

Thanks to everyone that responded today, some of you where very quick, Clyde Milton and Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield now gone along with a whole bunch of others. Thanks again Dave

Thanks for that, had one of these back in the mists of time, but sold it with most of my harder to find UK stuff late 80's, very nice though Dave

Hi All Well we now have over 10,000 titles on the web site. Covering Northern, Modern, Funk, Soulful House, Swing Beat, R&B and Hip Hop. Today we have added along with the usual selection of nice wax, some more of those hard to find CD single promo's that many of you like a while back. Many of these never saw release, in there are some real nice Modern Soul, R&B and Swing Beat winners. Also we have uploaded a fair few more hard to find modern soul CD LP's many of which are rare promos. As always a whole bunch of new sound files to these and many of the tracks already n the site. 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good' www.topdogrecords.co.uk What's New 45's-Clyde Milton, Barbara Mills, Cosey Coleman, Dar-Letts, American Gypsy, Final Touch, Parliments (Unpredictable), Willow Band, Brand New, Marshall Donovan Broomfeild. 12"-Circle City Band, Final Touch, Mark IV, Buzzie Boyz, Wind Song, Charlotte Shinualt. LP's-Spanky Wilson, Terry Callier, Prince Phillips Mitchell, Lovell Webb, Herman Kelly & Life CD LP's- Bertha Paynes, Grady Washington, Lil' Jimmy, Tyronza, Marcus Lewis,Macs & Rumplestiltskin CD Singles -Big Joe, C.J. Jackson & Chelly K, Carla Hampton, Theo, Island Insperational Allstars Hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

I think Martin had soft spot for english releases, he also played Law, on MCA when he was still doing the Casino.

Hi Mate Yes read that and that could be one answer, but it is interesting that other people have also seen grey demo's of The Newbeats. So this could be a legit Barbara Mill grey demo, wheres Johnny Manship, wonder if he's ever seen one ? Dave

Hi Guys Just got this in the post, what do we think, the odd thing is that this has a slight greyness to the label, could be some sort of staining, could be that it is a grey label. In every other way looks like the real thing. Any comments Dave

I gave the link address to his daughter yesterday, so they could have a look. Dave

Also the rights to his stuff is spread around over a fair few companies and pulling it all together, sadly isn't that easy. Richard held the rights to most of his own lables, but some where sold last year. His ABC stuff is held by MCA, a far bit is help by Ollie McLauglin publishing and then you have all the shared credits, like Ric-Tic etc which is all over the place. Dave

Like Steve I have spoken to the family, they are happy for me to give out his address if anyone would like to send a card etc. They are very touched by the response from the U.K. and have been recieving calls all day. They would like to thank everyone for the love they have shown. The Wylie Family 18493 Sorrento Detroit 48235 U.S.A. Dave

Good morning all you monday peeps, this went up over the weekend. These updates take us to well over 10,000 titles in stock and on the web site Thanks for looking Dave

Reading these post marks out several things. One, what an important figure he was to the UK soul scene over so many years. Secondly, that he was such a nice guy, personnally know to many and that he touched so many people as a person. Lastly, how the world has shrunk, in many ways our scene and the people that made the music have become one. News, good or bad travels around the world in a matter of hours. He loved the UK soul scene, would always ask about many people in the UK and tell me to send on his reguards to them, every time we spoke. In reverse I would often be asked by people here to take something over for him or get a record signed. Last time I traveled there, Gilly asked if I would take over a bottle of his favorite hooch for him, this just made Richard's week. We spoke about the UK, he knew then he would never be well enough to return, but still longed to be back here to see old friends and entertain the people that kept his music alive. His happy smiling face was always a joy to see and his hospitality fantastic, "have a look in that cupboard dave, I think there maybe some records there", "Go have a look in the basement and see what you can find". There are so many stories to tell about this man, but here is just one he told me. When John Anderson, first went round his house and pulled out a bunch of records, richard said "How much are you going to give me for them". When John told him that he would give him $$$$, richard said "Your kidding, right. I've been giving them to my kids so they can play frisbee out in the streets with them" So although many have written about the joy he gave to them here, for this man at least the thanks was returned. Keep on putting up your comments and thoughts and I will let the family see them.