Dave Thorley

Not saying this site is correct, but it's one of those anorak sites with lots of stuff. The first soul track he list in the most covered is Marvin Gaye-Whats going on 1Eleanor RigbyThe Beatles127 2Cry Me a RiverJulie London119 3YesterdayThe Beatles117 4Take FiveThe Dave Brubeck Quartet98 5And I Love HerThe Beatles97 6(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones94 7FlamingoDuke Ellington and his Orchestra93 8ImagineJohn Lennon86 9BlackbirdThe Beatles83 10SummertimeAbbie Mitchell83 11CrazyPatsy Cline73 12Silent Night73 13Over the RainbowJudy Garland67 14What's Going OnMarvin Gaye63 https://www.secondhandsongs.com/stats/artist_covered.html#stat

anyone like it, yes/no

I'm sure some on here will know this but is was new to me. Another version of Society Train Johnny Gay-Slowly but surly-Stag Lovely midtempo Detroit crossover soul and produced by that nice man McKinley Jackson Sound file to follow

No, one of them rang me, it was for the funk side, most of them seemed to be funk collectors. Wish I'd had more copies.

Hey Up Frank Good to see you on here. Dave

Have I unkowingly under sold something . We put up the updates and we had 6 request for this. Detroit funk on a Deto related label, anyone know any more about it. SHOWSTOPPING SUPER SONICS-EAR ACTION / WHAT KIND OF GIRL IS SHE-£50.00 Label: DETROIT SOUND Dave

It's on JM's auction, good luck

Hi All Whole bunch of nice things gone up on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk What's new 45's inc-Kola with Klass, Garfield Fleming, Len Bland, Albert Jones, Tenderonies 12" inc- G. Q., Michael Sterling, Phyllis Hyman, Frankie Nieves LP's-Tyrone Davis, Leroy Hutson, Rance Allen Group Over 300 new titles overall across the site, as always many with sound files. Hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

Also flip it over another great track

Hi Mate Yes I remember exactly what I paid for them, and I doubt they were on his list the first time he had them, as I went down to see him the week he got back from the trip he got them on, but who am I to say your wrong, he could of put them on the day he got back. The price may have been cheap to you, but for me a chippy back then, it was a few weeks wages.

Hi Guys Need 2 MP3 for Ed Henry in Detroit. His 2 recordings on Big Mack 'Your replacement is here/Crooked woman' Anyone that can help send me a MP or email with sound files to davethorley@aol.com Thanks Dave

To try and a little more, Yes John Anderson had these twice, when he sold them to me and when I sold them back to him mid-late 80's. The scan above is a complete supprise to me, never seen that one before or heard of it. Could be real, as to say anything is a one off is always a dangerous thing. But looking at it, the light clean part of the label going across on the studio address part, with none of the staining that is visable on the rest of the label looks odd. Need to see the disc really to make any more comment. Being credited to M-Pac or another disc being credited to Toddlin' Town, no great suprise. I collect studio disc's and the info on them can often be incorrect or scant, the guys cutting them were not always the shapest knife in the box. Often they were cut with no info at all and later someone would scribble a bit of info on. Many have no label at all and spotting fakes can be real hard. You need to know where they come from, the story behind them, but none of it is a perfect science. But there are ways of telling, many major labels use just one or two mastering companies for there discs and a few had there own machines and labels. Many of the Detroit independant artists used Ron Murphy or Bob at The Disc, both used the same company for their blanks. In Philly many would use Frank Virtue and they appear with his mastering label on. All of it just adds to the colourful world of collecting hard to find tunes. So as of today I would have to say the only two discs that have a fully confirmed history are the ones John has for sale. Good luck to all bidding and John, I'll be popping my promotional bill in the post

Hi Guys Still in Germany, will put more later. Came from John Anderson, he got them from someone that had masterfiles for Wonderful. These and several other 10" discs were there. Never heard the others. These are the real deal, wish I had never sold them, but no I´m not going to be biding on them. All of my life´ was booted, by our man in Las Vegas, ´Win you over´still a one off. Who ever gets these will be a very lucky person. Stunning to say the least. Dave

For all you evening lookers Hi All More new stuff on the site. Whats New!!!! www.topdogrecords.co.uk New Tunes include, Brand New-Thousand Years, David Peoples-Got to get my broom out Bargains, We've loaded 100's of £5-£10 stuff on the data base, many with sound files Picture sleeve section, we have just added a picture sleeve section in the 45's, this will be filed up with U.S. and European picture sleeves, got a few nice Jukebox mini LP's there, more going up over the next few weeks Site over all, we now have over 10,000 titles on the site Hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good'

Hi Pete I said I'd buy it from you and you said the guy you were selling them for said the price was to low!!!!!!!.

You lot are quick, David Peoples sold in 10mins and three others queing to get it. Dave

Hi All More new stuff on the site. Whats New!!!! www.topdogrecords.co.uk New Tunes include, Brand New-Thousand Years, David Peoples-Got to get my broom out Bargains, We've loaded 100's of £5-£10 stuff on the data base, many with sound files Picture sleeve section, we have just added a picture sleeve section in the 45's, this will be filed up with U.S. and European picture sleeves, got a few nice Jukebox mini LP's there, more going up over the next few weeks Site over all, we now have over 10,000 titles on the site Hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good'

So I believe, but I wasn't there. Good label all round.

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Karen Wolfe-First Time Out-B&J I know Malayka may have mentioned it before, but was listening this again this morning. A real nice set from 2006. Very southern, which is no real surprise as her manage is Bill Coday's wife Anne, she is also the step daughter of Denise LaSalle, tours with Denise on a regular basis as well as working with Blak Ice. Saw her in concert with Blak Ice, not long ago in Memphis, she had the crowd eating out of her hand. Her stage act is very reminiscent of a younger Denise, chatting to the crowd, down dirt and raunchy. Karen's vocals range is great and very mature. It's her voice that also does the duet on the Blak Ice CD. This is her first solo outing and has sold well around the deep south. If you like southern soul with a contemporary edge, then this is for you. Availble, as always at CD baby. Link https://cdbaby.com/cd/karenwolfe If someone could bring Karen and Blak Ice over, we would be treated to a very special soulful set. Even better Karen, Blak Ice, Bill Coday and Denise LaSalle!!!!!!!!!!! PM me if anyone's interested

I was with Manny Campbell a few weeks ago and he played me some of the new stuff for the next CD. I know the last album got mixed reviews, but I think everyone is going to be pleased with the next. In the 2 years since she recorded the last you can hear that her voice has matured, Manny has spent a fair amount on production and getting good musicians in to work on the tracks. He also played me some tracks from a young guy he's has been working with for 3 years, William Moody. He is a great keyboard player and has a very distinctive voice. The tracks are very contemparary, but also pay tribute to soul music's heritage. This should be out about the same time.

Hi Guys Johnny Boy had this up on auction a while back, must have finished while I was in the U.S. Anyone one know what it sold for. Thanks Dave