Dave Thorley

Where and who first played any classic record can always be contentious. But their discovery can also have interesting stories. So anyone one out there got any stories to tell of records found or given to a Dj. I've found a few over the years, so I thought I start it off. M M and the Peanuts-The Phillie-Money Found this in a junk shop in Swindon in about 1976. The shop was on a small traffic island near the Tech, always had lots of import 45's which he would sell at 10p each. Covered it up as The Del Larks-The dance, first played it at Yate and within weeks had the dance floor rockin'. Purple Mndi-Stop hurting me baby-Cat. Found this on the same day and same shop as M M and The Peanuts, but unlike the afore mentioned record always struggled at Yate with this. Wasn't until Stafford that it really took off, where Pat Brady was playing it as well. Bad Weather Inc-I never, never knew-Bad Weather. On a trip to the states I went to see an old friend, Jeff, who is a big sweet soul collector in New York. Whilst in his basement listening to all the records he said he wouldn't sell me, he pulled out a box of what he called odd ball shit. Most of it was 'exactly what it said on the tin' except for for Bad Weather Inc, even better he had three copies. He sold them to me for $30 each. Took it along to The Ritz three weeks later and on it's first play went down a storm. Sold the other two to Sam and Russ Vickers. Bobby Sheen-Something new to do-Warner Brothers. One night at Stafford, Pete Wid ran up to the stage as I was djing and thrust this record in my hand and said play it, just play it, trust me. So I put it on the decks played a bit of both sides and cued up 'I may not be what you want'. As the record kicked in Pete looked horrified, no the other side he shouted, so there and then I stopped the record flip to the other side and the rest is history. Anyone got any stories to tell?

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Hi Steve Mark Chackett, saw Dim a few weeks ago in Cannock, married, 2 kids and still not working

Hi All Nice bunch of stuff, PM me or email davethorley@aol.com Lp's JB's-Pass the peas-People White Demo-Record Mint/Sleeve Mint-, £60 JB's-Doing it to death-People White Demo-Mint/Mint-, £50 Bunny Sigler-Let the good times roll-Parkway-Mint/Mint-, £25 Brenda and the Tabulations-Dry your eyes-Dionn-VG+/VG+,£25 The Best Of Both Worlds-I want the world to know-Calla-Sealed, £30 Fred Wesley & The JB's-Dame right I am sombody-People-Mint/VG+, £35 Ace Spectrum-Just like the movies-Atlantic-Mint/Mint-, £20 Lanier & Co-World Premier, Dancing In The Night-Waylo-Sealed, £20 Leon Ware-Inside is love-Fabulous-Mint-/Mint-, £20 Lou Bond-The same-We Produce-Mint-/VG+, £30 Jackie Lee-The Duck-Mirwood-VG+/VG+, £25 45's Bud Harper-Where ever you were-Peacock-Mint, £200 Tip Watkin-You deserve the right to be called father-Flower-Mint-, £150 Rotations-Changed man-Frantic-VG++, £200 Rue Davis-(I know) My baby can-FreKo, Mint, £100 Rev. O.C. Tolbert and The Blues Congregation-You gotta hold on me-Rolyat Productions-Mint-, £280 Dee Edwards-(I can) Deal with that-De-to-Mint,£250 Dynamics-We found love/You can make it if you try-Columbia-Mint, £180 El Shobey & Co-Never missed what you got-Shout-Mint, £30 Rosie Gaines-Crazy-Epic-Mint, £50 Promises-Living in the footsteps of another girl-BRC-Mint, £45 Sensational Five-Coming on strong staying long-Sag Port-Mint, £40 Sold Spinners-I just want to fall in love-Atlantic Demo-Mint, £40 Crystal Motion-You're my main squeeze-Sound Gems-Mint, £30 Gene Dozier & The United Front-The bst girl I ever had-Mercury Demo-Mint, £40 Magnificents-My heart is calling-Dee Gee Demo-Mint, £75 Lou Roberts and the Marks-You fooled me-MGM Demo-Mint, £40 N Group-Keep on running-Wes Mar-Mint, £25 Monique's-Baby don't leave me-Darrel' Rie Demo-VG+, £40 Inovations-Just keep on loving me-Hit Sound-Mint, £25 Intrepids-After you've had your fling-Columbia Demo-Mint, £30 Majestic-Send my baby back-Equator-Mint, £25 Vee Vee-With or without your permission-Movement-Mint-, £150 Johnny Moore-You're the one to blame-Bright Star-VG+, £25 Chimes-The beginning of my life-Down To Earth-Mint, £25 Vessie Simmons-I can make it on my own-Simco-Mint, £20 Jimmy Soul Clark-Hold your horses-Moira-Mint-, £25

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Hi All A few things for you to ponder over this week PM me or email davethorley@aol.com Bud Harper-Where ever you were-Peacock-Mint, £200 Tip Watkin-You deserve the right to be called father-Flower-Mint-, £150 Rotations-Changed man-Frantic-VG++, £200 Rue Davis-(I know) My baby can-FreKo, Mint, £100 Rev. O.C. Tolbert and The Blues Congregation-You gotta hold on me-Rolyat Productions-Mint-, £280 Dee Edwards-(I can) Deal with that-De-to-Mint,£250 Dynamics-We found love/You can make it if you try-Columbia-Mint, £180 El Shobey & Co-Never missed what you got-Shout-Mint, £30 Rosie Gaines-Crazy-Epic-Mint, £50 Promises-Living in the footsteps of another girl-BRC-Mint, £45 Sensational Five-Coming on strong staying long-Sag Port-Mint, £40 Sold Spinners-I just want to fall in love-Atlantic Demo-Mint, £40 Crystal Motion-You're my main squeeze-Sound Gems-Mint, £30 Gene Dozier & The United Front-The bst girl I ever had-Mercury Demo-Mint, £40 Magnificents-My heart is calling-Dee Gee Demo-Mint, £75 Lou Roberts and the Marks-You fooled me-MGM Demo-Mint, £40 N Group-Keep on running-Wes Mar-Mint, £25 Monique's-Baby don't leave me-Darrel' Rie Demo-VG+, £40 Inovations-Just keep on loving me-Hit Sound-Mint, £25 Intrepids-After you've had your fling-Columbia Demo-Mint, £30 Majestic-Send my baby back-Equator-Mint, £25 Vee Vee-With or without your permission-Movement-Mint-, £150 Johnny Moore-You're the one to blame-Bright Star-VG+, £25 Chimes-The beginning of my life-Down To Earth-Mint, £25 Vessie Simmons-I can make it on my own-Simco-Mint, £20 Jimmy Soul Clark-Hold your horses-Moira-Mint-, £25

Still a great tune, should be played out more. Mick Godfrey sold it to me at Stafford, used to go down well.

Still a very underrated singer

Plus those left from the last lot

Hi All A few harder to find 12" and a couple of nice LP's. PM me or email to davethorley@aol.com Lenard Lidell-Keep it secret-Jara-Mint, £25 Stunning mid tempo tune, seen this for twice as much Ebony Evans-Loving you is all I wanna do-Emandolyn-Mint, £15 Killer contemparary version of Tierra Bobby Jonz-Special-S.O.L.V.-Mint, £15 Oh so soulful tune from 85 Jimmy Scott-Can't say no-Music Mr. Mystro-Mint, £15 Mid tempo dance floor winner Colonel Abrams-Bad timing-Horus-Mint, £10 All time classic soulful house ABP Orchestra Feat Cobb-The day disco died-ABP-Mint-, £60 Oh so rare soulful/boogie Billy John-Willing Ways-Kaption-Mint, £20 Indemand mid tempo soulful, dance floor winner David Joseph-You can't hide-Island-Mint-, £10 Stafford monster-Picture bag Mike Jemison-The Same-GeNEVA-Mint/Mint, £30 Rare Detroit set includes 'You'll never get my love/Let's bring back the good times/Spread love' Faith Hope & Charity-The same-RCA-Mint/Mint, £15 Van McCoy at his best, includes 'Don't go looking for love/Mellow me/To each his own' Mystic Merlin-Full moon-Capitol-Mint/Mint, £20 Includes 'Mr Magician' Smokey Robinson and the Miracles-Four in blue-Mint/Mint, £25 Hard to find original copy Spanky Wilson-Speciality of the house-20th Century-Mint-/VG+, £45 One of the most indemand lp's of the moment, the next Gloria Scott. Includes the awesome 'Easy Lover' Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band-The same-RCA-Mint/Mint, £15 Ever track a winner-Mecca classic Fred Hughes-Baby boy-Brunswick-Mint/Mint, £25 Chicago soul at it's best, includes 'Baby boy/In my time of need/Oo wee' James Rivers-Ole'-JB's-VG+/VG+, £30 Supa rare funk and boogie set on the Senator Jones label

There are also legal 2nd issues, put out by Geno Washington, Geno sold me a few. These are yellow but can't remember much else about them and everything is packed ready to move, so can't find it. If I find one in the next few weeks will put up a scan and matrix info. A second pressing put out by the label owner should hold a higher value, than an out right bootleg ? shouldn't they!!!!!

Crashing Piano, kick ass drummer. The Dogs Bollocks!!!!!!!!!! They'll be coming - sam ambrose & friend - crazy horse

Top tune

First question what are you trying to achieve. If you want to get great exposure, for the artists and producer. Take it to a know label (i.e. Grapevine), but there are others. They have good distribution deals, contacts in the media, and radio dj's, all adding to exposure. If you want to make the most money for yourself. Then put it out on your own, but it may take a few releases before your sales really take off, as you have to build all the above.

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The man who appeared on 'Opportunity Knocks' with a cloth bag over his head if memory serves right

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Tonight I'll mainly be drinking a 12 year old Glenlivet

Now days I play this role all the time. Just play the very best set you can, as if you were the main dj of the night. Try and blow away every other dj there, and suprise the crowd. Forget ego, at the end of the day you are a paid, or not, entertainer. Please the dance floor and you can't go far wrong. Here endth the first lesson.

Looks like were both in the same corner, great track and LP