Dave Thorley

---------------------- Crossing The Tracks Radio Show 2Nite ---------------------- Back on the radio again for this month, second show 2Nite, hope some of you can join in.7pm - 9pm, 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good'.......................More new things to play, plus some cracking classics. Plus 4 2nite a killa unreleased Brother Guiding Light acetate Listen live on air or on the web ............. https://www.gloucesterfm.com/ Plus join in all the in show chat here in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/134390513398200/

It is possible that someone tried covering it up in the 80's, do you remember when you got it. The reason I say that, is that there were a few Mecca tracks that a few younger DJ's played covered up as they had never gone there and as far as they knew were unknown. I remember being at Hinckley one night and someone playing Innersection C/U, he was most put out when I told him what it was and that it had been played around the country in the 70's as well as being on the Soul Bowl, Front Page lists for a number of weeks. The speed at which new or newish releases were being played there in the mid to late 70's could make your head spin.

Gemm are now offering a direct payment system via Paypal. Over the last year I stuck with them as a sales outlet, storing up payments as credit and using this to buy other records, but this wasn't really satisfactory. But now they are offing a direct payment system and it's working, I have just received the first payment direct into my Paypal account. Just though I'd let you all know, here is their statement....................... Attention all Sellers! You can now start receiving direct payments from customers.If this selection is enabled your customers will no longer see an option to pay through GEMM by credit card or by Paypal. The only option for electronic payments your customers will see at check-out will be to send a Paypal payment or bank transfer to you directly. Contact seller.com if you wish to provide your customers with the option of also paying by credit cards or Paypal to GEMM, even though you receive direct payments. Direct ordering can be enabled or disabled from the Payment Processing section of your GEMM seller account under Preferences/Registration. Please contact seller.com if you have any questions. Direct ordering will be charged a 5% commission by GEMM on the price of items sold. Billing will occur twice a month. Direct ordering can be enabled or disabled from the Payment Processing section under Preferences/Registration.

Also think had a tie up with Harold Andrews and was involved in some of his releases

I remember Bob having a shit load of The California Playboys LP, back in the day, late 70's must have got 10 from him to sell on. He also had a fair few Ty Karim - Lightin' up, which I bought 10 of also, only to receive them and find it was the 70's version. Ended up giving most of them away, as no one wanted them then.

Last nights show and the first for this month now up for listen again............... https://listen-again.gloucesterfm.com/index.php?cat=Crossing%20The%20Tracks

---------------------- Crossing The Tracks Radio Show 2Nite ---------------------- Back on the radio again for this month, first show 2Nite, hope some of you can join in.7pm - 9pm 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good'.............................. More new things to play, plus some cracking classics. Plus time to start the countdown to SoulShakers Bamberg​ Listen live on air or on the web ............. https://www.gloucesterfm.com/ Plus join in all the in show chat here in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/134390513398200/

That's an original

Hi All Another nice bunch of new arrivals on the site, including these shiny things Danny Wagner - I lost a true love - Imperial Demo Mint £160 Sold David Ruffin - Discover me Tamla Motown Mint- £40 Joe McKeever - Dance with me - A.M.S. Mint £130 Sold Michael Bell - Can't make it without you - Saru VG+ £120 Charades - Corruption - Charade Mint £45 Joni Adams - Las Vagas - Zodiac International Mint- £250 Magic Night - If you and I had ever met - Roulette Demo Mint- £75 Sold Plus a bunch more, fore full details see our site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Traits - Some day some way - Contact (rare 1st press, gold label) VG+ £55 Chancellors - Places we once knew - Chamus (VG, but plays better) VG £60 New Continentals - Continental jerk - Tepee (Rare group dancer) VG+ £75 Kennard Gardner - Do the skin - Dore (Mint-, sticker on label) Mint- £60 Whispers - You got a man on your hands - Dore (Midtempo thumper) VG+ £75 Madeline Bell - Picture me gone - Philips (Mint vinyl, H2O stained label, company sleeve) VG+ £20 Phil Lowman - Rock me til I want no more - Blue Soul VG+ £35 Brewster Crew - I'm the one who knows - Lifeline VG+ £70 Charlie Chuck - Disc jockey rap/Curiosity kills - Chanson (Killa funk) VG+ £35 Maxine Crayton - You better stop - Steeltown (Sweet 60's stunner) Mint £60 Gaturs - Cold bear - Atco Demo Mint £50 Gloria Walker - Gift of love - Federal White demo Mint- £30 Freddie Empire - Let me give my love to you - Coconut Mint £120 Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you - Palm Mint £55 All plus P&P

California Playboys - Trying to become a millioniare - Loadstone VG/VG £300 +P&P SOLD rare and indemand modern soul set, which includes the dancefloor destroyers 'Trying to become a millionaire', 'Just say a four letter word', 'She a real sweet woman' Condition, vinyl has a fair few light marks, but no deep scratches, plays with the odd pop and click here and there. Overall plays fantastic, have used this for DJing and on the radio. Sleeve has ring wear, but no splits to the sleeve. Radio station 'KPLB' written on front cover

Popular tune at The Ritz & Bretby ........................... https://youtu.be/R5tzi90aG6s

Marco is a known to a few people on here, as he has come up in conversation before. But I also know that he likes to keep a low profile and doesn't like his full details being bandied around. On the occasions I have dealt with him face to face, he used to come over to the Blackpool Luxuary Weekender to buy records. He would take records up to his room to check them on his database to see if he already had them.

I know this isn't gonna make some very happy, but as far as I can tell from people involved back in the day many of the Rouser releases are in effect local bootlegs. I spoke to the leader of The El Corols a few years ago, who had no idea how it ended up on that label as he owned the rights and had never done a deal with Tommy Rouse. As far as he was concerned Tina was the only legit release.

Grier Bros. Weeping all the time baby - Melody Disc VG (but plays Fantastic) £110 The Family - All I need is you - G.A. Mint £55 Florence Miller - I believe in love - P&P Mint £75 Maxine Crayton - You better stop - Steeltown Mint £65 Leroy Hutson - So in love with you - Curtom Mint £20 Intrepids - After your flig get down to the real thing - Columbia W/D Mint £25 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The love I lost - PIR W/D Mint £15 Guy Morris - Hot pants party - Oconnee Mint- £50 Doris Wilson - Big flame - Authentic VG+ £160 All prices + P&P

Ken Meredith - Wondering - HoMark Mint £55 (Rare vocal version) Primative - Sister Africa - Love Mint £175 Street People - Your the girl I love/ Your my one weakness - Vigor Mint- £15 Betty Wright - I like your loving - Epic W/D Mint £65 Blanche Carter - Halos are for angels - GSF W/D Mint £80 Charades - Corruption - Charade Mint £50 Gordon Keith - Look ahead - Calumet Mint £50 John Brothers - I just wanna be free - RCA Mint- £55 Mandrill - My kind of girl - Arista Mint- £25 Karen Striblin - We're not too young - Jaber Mint £120 All prices plus P&P

Rob Rob did he give you any of his conspiracy theories, including the 'Harvard Report' one. Great guy had many a funny conversation with him

Ask ever few months, a few people say they'll dig it out for me, but it never appears, so lets try again.......................... PRELUDES - DEEPER THAN THAT - HARTHON Looking for the first press on the red label design

True mate, but sadly a couple of the guys I mentioned have quantity and stunning rarities. Most of these guys have been collecting since at least the 70's when it was possible to build large collections at affordable prices

From what I understand it could be a guy in Japan, who is the son of one of the directors of a major corporation. Also Marco in Italy could have one of the largest. Then there are several guys in the U.S. with very large collections. All of these collect 45's, 12", LP's and CD's

Hi all Another week of nice new things, here is just a selection of shiny things gone up on the site ............ L.C. Green - Starting all over again /What you been putting - Solid State Production VG £150 Michael Comeron & Dynasty Of Sound - Small bag and you - Atlantis Mint- £100 Dee Dee Barnes - Do what you want to do - Arctic W/D Mint- £250 Carl Henderson - That girl - Renfro VG+ £75 Adam's Apples - Don't take it out on this world - Brunswick Demo VG+ £250 Copeland Davis Group - No arms can ever hold you - Mint £100 Bits'n Pieces - Keep on running away - Nasco Mint- £30 Plus a bunch more, see site for full description and sound file www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Also Mr Wonderful himself, Ron Lewis was a member of Unhooked Generation. Ron is the guy in the center with white trousers.

Now I look at it, you could well be right as it's credited to The Contours publishing company

Yep was on that LP Chris did for his birthday bash there