Dave Thorley

My kids are now 15 and 23, have traveled to soul events with me all their lives. From early Southports to Allniters in Scotland, we traveled as a family to just about everything. Has it damaged them, in their veiw, not mine, no. When it was their weekend to be with me, they and I wanted to be together and not with a baby sitter, so they came. Many people on the scene know Roxanne and Che well, they never played up or cramped anyones style. They saw the good and the bad around them first hand, and discussed it with me. Now in later life they have a much more level view of drugs, drink and everything else related to the club scene than many of their friends. This is not saying that's how other should bring up their kids, but to say I see no problem having young kids around. I've traveled with them to big dance events and Glastonbury, where lots of people take their children and we've had great fun. But there again I've always been an old hippy. They still come from time to time with me and have great fun and now bring their friends as well.

Sweet Tears - roy aryes - giant step/talkin loud 14054 refosoul Refosoul Rare and Northern Soul Clip library Bretby floor packer

Woman's got to have it - lv - loud 14053 refosoul Refosoul Rare and Northern Soul Clip library killer cover version

Crazy - colorblind - capitol 14052 refosoul

If everyone checks their demo's maybe by the end of the day we could list all the citys

Shake your A-S-S-E-T-S - c-brand - detroit international 14044 refosoul Refosoul Rare and Northern Soul Clip library Stafford Tune

Also, different City related demo's of 'Clean up the ghetto'. As part of the promotion of this tune Philly Inter put out a bunch of demo's for major citys. On the intro instead of "I was in New York City the other day" Lou sings I was in Detroit or Washington etc. Not sure how many versions they put out in total, maybe someone else can say. I have about four versions somewhere.

She's so good - solid gold revue feat ray crumley - castanet 13904 refosoul

Crazy - rosie gains - epic 13903 refosoul

I know the cost are a problem, but book them well in advance and their flights and it can work out a good deal, must get down to yours again soon

No probs mate, infact thanks for the plug. Link below to the copy on Ebay https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1

Hi Mate As you know I have one on Ebay at the moment. But I can asure you that this is the copy I had back at Stafford. I wish I could turn up more copies. Dave

I must agree, Brad the owner is a great guy and is always turning up unusual items. Always worth a visit. Dave

Done Soulshakers International July

Hi All Just added this plus some othe great titles Northern Louis Curry Lydia Marcell Steve Mancha Precisions Johnny Scott Modern Modulations Chocolate Buttermilk Band Bobby Womack Jeff Perry Follow link below https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZsoul-galoreQQhtZ-1

Hi Lynn Sorry poorly writen by me. As you will see in my post I said you have been one of the more adventurous, with Soul Underground. In fact I agree Soul Underground is a trail blazer in so many way. The Comment about being positive was meant as a more general comment, not aim at you. I have nothing but admiration for what you do. Dave

Hi there! Some nice 45s for sale: https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZsoul-galoreQQhtZ-1 have a look, it's worth it!

Hi Lynn Your right not every promoter can do it, but their are alot of big venues that could. Infact concidering the size of your event you have been more adventurous than most, good on you girl. As for set lengths, I've watch you dj a fair few times doing just an hour set, and just as you and the crowd are having a good time your set is over. Now you do sometimes have a set that doesn't work for yourself or a DJ you have booked, happen to me a few times, but don't set the norm, base on the minority. Be positive, good DJ loves to do longer sets and deserve to.

And theres my point. They come over here as punters to many of our events, book loads of UK dj's for there's. Many of them are great DJ's but we hardly ever do promoters bring them over here, and apart from the same faces, few from the UK travel their events. In many cases you can do a european event cheaper than a UK one, all in.

Still, no one apart from me has mention anyone outside the UK. Does this mean you don't rate anyone who is note from these shores. Or is it because you never travel outside the UK, cuz 'The UK has the best soul events'. Like James I think this one hour thing should change, we will be giving everyone at least 80min sets at Soulshakers International and some 90mins. Dave

Or James Trouble even!!!!!!!!!!!

# Big mate of Steve Smith, if he reads this he'll be able to give the low down

Malayka and I had great fun last nite. Mainly chating about, and playing records from Yate & Stafford. But also about German soul scene and Soulshakers International. Then Leon took us on a drive round some of mine and his old haunts in Gloucester. Must do it again, great radio station, all new equipment. Here's the play list The Crow Your autumn of tomorrow Inner Ear Stemmons Express Woman, love thief Wand Dena Barnes Who am I Inferno Jimmy & Vella Cameron Lovin' you is such a groove Reprise Tony Middleton Spanish maiden Storm Theo-Coff Invasion Lucky day Dearborn Star-Treks Gonna need magic Veep Four Tracks Like my love for you Mandingo Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield Since I found my baby Augusta Imagination Love diet 20th Century Jewel Paradise Jewel Production Holidays Without your sweet love C/U Chosen Few Birth of a playboy Canyon Brand New Thousand years Du-Vern Larry Davis I've been hurt so many times Kent Earnest King You gonna miss me LK Moods Rainmaker Wand Kris Peterson Just as much Top Dog Embers Where did I go wrong Atlantic (For Gabby) Del Rays Inc Destination unknown Tampete (For Gabby) Anderson Brothers I can see him making love GSF Rhonda Davis Can you remember Duke Ronnie Forte That was wiskey talkin Tarx Don Thomas Come on train NUVJ Charles Mitz Running back Up Look Charles Mintz Lucky guy Up look Paris Sleepless nights Doc Diane Jenkins I need you Creative Funk Richard popcorn Wylie How could I lose you ABC

Spot on, hard to remember all the good DJ's i've heard in Europe, cuz there are so many. Plan is to get as many as poss to Soulshakers International in the next year

He's already booked for later in the year!!!!!!