Dave Thorley

Aren't we all

Chuck Jackson - I only get this feeling - ABC VG+ £25 Bobby McClure - Have a little mercy - Sedgwick Demo VG+ £50 O.C. Smith - Double life - Columbia Demo Mint £25 Chimes - The beginning of my life - Down To Earth Mint £25 Ebony Jam - Ride on - Amos VG+ £25 Maurice Long - I don't love you anymore - Cyclone White Demo VG+ £30 Orientals - Soul ain't you thrilled - New Dawn Mint £150 Velvet Hammer - Happy - Soozi Multi-coloured Mint- £165 Al Hudson - Spread love - ABC Demo Wax mint, Label, water stained £30 Natural Facts - Girl don't cry - Lucky Lou Mint £200

Eugene Davis, lived in Detroit, he is survived by two sons and Angela. He worked closely with engineer Bob Dennis who after leaving Motown worked at Bumpshop/GM studio, now called The Disc on East Nine Mile. I believe some if not all were recorded there. But also there was possibily a connection with Macon, Georgia, as they recorded a number of artists from there, Nancy Butts & Arthur Ponder. Most of the 45's on Crow that I have found over the years have been found in Detroit, Where as Flaming Arrow you find all over the place, as much of it was distributed by Atlantic

Looking for Eddie Steele - Never let you go - ICA

---------------------------- Idris Muhammad, R.I.P. ---------------------- Idris Muhammad, whose drumming crossed over several musical styles including funk, jazz, and rhythm and blues, died Tuesday (July 29). He was 74. Muhammad's death was confirmed by close friend Dan Williams, who got to know Muhammad through Williams' Jazz Journey concert series sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Williams learned of Muhammad's death through family members in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A converted Muslim, Muhammad was immediately buried in accordance with the traditions of Islam, Williams said. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but Williams and other friends noted that Muhammad had been receiving dialysis treatment in New Orleans – where he had returned from New York City to retire back in 2011. To read more on his life follow link to his obituary in New Orleans, The Times-Picayune https://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/idris_muhammad_legendary_new_o.html https://youtu.be/BGLS_beriOc

Big Jay - Who knows better than me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK up for sale today is this supa rare dancefloor winner. Discovered by Bob Abrahamian, 8 known copies today, all of which are now safely in collections. Of the 8 copies found, this is the one that was in the best condition and used for the Youtube clip above Recorded in the late 60's but not released untilo the early 70's as Jay never had enough money to do both. Sadly at this point it sank without trace, with Jay throwing most away in disgust. When Bob tracked his son down, he found that Jay was dead and the son only had these few copies left. Best offer by July 30th 8pm Highest bid currently £900 6 bidders placing 8 bids https://youtu.be/pFRajgbS61E

Just under 24 hours to go, now at £870. Let me reiterate, of the 8 copies found, this is the one that was in the best condition and used for the Youtube clip above

To busy writing nonsense on here Jock

PPS, people keep commenting that they are not trying to re-write history. But if you refuse the evidence, continue to promote a ill informed second hand version of what really happened, then yes you are. Oh almost forgot Chis King's Hinkley 1000+

PS yes the 70's were the heyday, but the 80's a 'Dead Zone, Dark Ages' get out of here. Regularly we had coaches from around the country, the London train would often have 100 bods on it. Don't listen to second hand commentary, ask the people that that lived and enjoyed the 80's. I live and enjoyed the 70's, 80's and beyond, it's all good, but all slightly different

This view that venues in the 80's weren't busy isn't true. I can remember Morecambe regularly getting 700+, Leicester (Oddfellows) 300+, Stafford 500+, 100 Club 200+, Warrington Parr Hall 400+, Bradford heaving you couldn't move. People that weren't there keep on wanting to promote this. Had a fab time then in busy venues, true over that 10 years some did wax and wain a bit, but so did Wigan in the 70's 'If you tell a lie enough times, people think it's the truth' A few Stafford pictures I posted elsewhere that would challenge that common perception, two of the nights pictured are without live acts and had over 1000 in.

You lot still going at this, well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All A nice bunch of new arrivals of the site, 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good' Sugar Hill - Women can do it/What's the matter baby - Down Home Mint- £100 Louis Palmer - Don't leave me - Boot Heel VG+ £35 Donny Burks - You never know what you have - Metromedia Demo VG+ £100 Stages Of Evolution - Civilization - Spectrum Mint- £150 Evelyn Thomas - If that's love I don't want it - Pirate VG+ £250 Freddie Empire - Let me give love to you - Coconut Mint £130 Cold Fire - Badder than bad/Party hardy - La Val Mint £75 Samson - I need your lovin - Buttermilk Mint £15 Master Four - Love from the far east - Tayster Demo Mint- £120 Full Moon - Need your love - Douglas Demo, Mint £25 Willie Hightower - because I love you - Capitol Demo Mint- £75 Tom Sanders - Give my love away/I'll get to that - Portra VG+ £70 Plus a whole bunch more, full descriptions and sound files on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

2 LATEST BIDS £820 & £850, ONE DAY 2 GO !!!!!!!

Couple more things Record is in VG+ condition, best copy of those found. Youtube is taken from the record for sale. Plus still got this monster for sale !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7" acetate of Bobby King's 'Hip Shakin' Mama' on a Impact Studio disc. Uptempo tumpin 60's dancer that never came out on a vinyl release. Disc is in VG+ condition, open to offers on this...................... This thumper would would grace any 60's Soul & R&B DJ's box and has the potential to be a monster !!!!!! https://youtu.be/YU-HhIgS1iA Bonus of a great R&B dancer on the flip............................ https://youtu.be/QDfxJ6h0tf0

OK up for sale today is this supa rare dancefloor winner. Discovered by Bob Abrahamian, 8 known copies today, all of which are now safely in collections. Recorded in the late 60's but not released untilo the early 70's as Jay never had enough money to do both. Sadly at this point it sank without trace, with Jay throwing most away in disgust. When Bob tracked his son down, he found that Jay was dead and the son only had these few copies left. Best offer by July 30th 8pm

All in all I thought it good. You always wish for more than these things ever deliver, but fairly enjoyable and not cringe worthy. They didn't entitle it 'A full and detailed history of Northern soul' So what we got was a number of snap shots and others trying to explain it's cultural context and Pete Waterman coming from the more musically technical side, which for me was fine. I loved the fact that Colin spoke with so much honesty, displaying the excitement of arriving at The Torch as a punter and not trying to push what ever agenda currently consumes some of the others on there. My hero, but he knows that already. As for Stafford, it's place in history is just fine and the peeps that do know about it are the ones that went and in terms of that venue, they are the ones I care about, because they made it what it was. As for some young kid of 18 knowing about it, if they really get interested in rare soul, they'll go to the trouble of finding out.

Patti Austin - Are you ready for love - Columbia Demo VG+ £30 Crossover personified, sunner !!!!!!!!!!! Perfect Touch - Keep on loving you - Creative Profile Mint £30 Detroit uptempo modern soul, now hard to find Sharon McMahan - Get out of my life - Columbia Demo Mint £120 Just drips, Sharon takes a trip to Philly for this winner Joe Graham - Hus is better than drug - HoMark Mint £45 His last 45, midtempo modern soul Sonny Harris - The Vibration - San-El Mint £250 Thumpin' uptempo 60's soul with great breaks, Flip is midtempo winner Alton McClain & Destiny - My destiny/ We're gonna make it - Polydor Mint £20 Great 2 sided modern dancer from the lady and band 21st Century - Your smallest wish - Beegee Mint £45 Stafford crossover group classic Magic Night - If you and I had never met - Roulette Demo Mint- £65 Philly's might Steals brothers written and produced Lee Porter - Bad situation - Michal Mint £30 Churning funky 70's dancer from Memphis Precisions - What would you do - Wild Mint £50 Boston group on this great 60's group dancer Willie G - Meet me halfway - Ric-Tic Mint £15 Detroit all the way Annette Snell - It's all over now - Epic Demo Mint £55 Oh soul soulful Muscle Shoals modern soul Ed Crook - That's alright - Tri-Sound VG+ £50 Rare local issue, with address around bottom of label Al Kent - The way you've been acting - Ric-Tic Mint- £25 Possibly one of the great Detroit recordings, a classic Full description and sound file on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

I'm happy to hold, but everything stays on the site until paid for. If I get a second enquiry, tell them there is a hold currently, but if not paid in the next 24 hours, it's theirs. Then contact the first and give the option of payment before end of day or lose it.

Bobby Richardson - Case of the blues - Travel Mint £120 Swingin' 60's midtempo winner, one time Ian Levine tip Erroll Gaye & The Imaginations - Love and affection - Steeltown Mint £20 Best release for the 70's Pittsburgh label, midtempo soulful stunner Ervin Rucker - She's alright - Musette Mint £60 Uptempo 60's hip swingin R&B killa Advanced Workers With The Imperialist Singers - Better red, let others be dead - Peoples War Mint £65 Two great mid 70's funky modern soul dancers Moody Scott - My lovely lady - Straight Ahead Mint £80 Smooth uptempo modern soul personified. a Stafford classic Ray Quarles - It's gonna be all over - Faces W/D Mint £180 Rare anyway, but W/D stupid rare, stunning midtempo crossover soul Jackey Beavers - Thats the way I want our love - Seventy Seven Mint £15 Killa funky crossover soul version of his 60's Flame & The Lovelites song Brass Fever - Time is running out - ABC Impulse W/D Mint £15 McKinley Jackson song and arrangement, Jones girls on vocals, indemand 70's dancer Stevie Wonder - Another star - Tamla W/D Mint- £15 Original version of this great song on a nice white demo Lou D Washington - Smokie - Steeltown Mint £55 As soulful as you like on this midtempo 60's piece of Indiana magic Right Track - Destination unlimited - True Soul Mint £50 Supa rare original copy of this LP full of dancers and sweet soul killa's, includes current dancefloor destroyer 'Wishing on a star' Full description and soundfiles on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

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Jimmy Brinson - So many miles away - Brin Mint- £150 Wax is mint, label has water stain. Stunning crossover, with killa funk flip Bobby King & The Relations - Mama told me not to come - Lunar Mint £35 Currently in demand crossover winner Monitors - Fence around your heart - Buddah Mint £60 Midtempo 60's Detroit recording on this hard to find release Ambition - I'm gonna give you my love - Mercury Mint £150 Hard to find 70;'s group harmony dancer from Philly Barrett Strong - Love is love - Coup Mint £20 Now hard to find 70's uptempo dancer from Detroit Falcons - Got to make a move - Atkins All-Stars Mint £150 Last recording for this great Detroit group in 82, Joseph Stubbs on vocals Frederick Knight - Up hill peace of mind - Castle Mint £40 Frederick delivers the best version of his song, uptempo modern winner Skip Mahoaney & The Casuals - Running away from love - Abet W/D Mint £20 IMHO his best uptempo 70's dancer Willie Dixon - Our Nation - Mil-Smi Mint- £50 One of the great southern deep soul 45's Lee Shot William - It ain't me no more - MT Mint £25 The hard to find version with horns, crossover magic Watch Tower - Forever, together - Tower High Mint £60 A harmony 'Lowrider' classic All prices plus P&P, full description and sound files on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

Guy Morris - Hot pants party - Oconnee Mint- £50 Supa rare Philly funk classic here on the original label, re-issued later by Tramp records Dwight Franklin - Foxie Lila - Franklin Mint £100 Rare 1st press on this modern soul winner Lady Margo - Simply got to make it - Cynthia Mint £15 Classic Mecca uptempo 70's dancer, oh so soulful vocals Richard Brown - Sweet and Kind/Don't listen to the grapevine - Steeltown Inc. Mint £40 One of the great 60's 2 siders, stone mint, never seen a needle Chosen Few - I'm alone - Faces Mint £120 On lots of DJ's playlist, sweet group soul with an infectious beat Ken Meredith - Wondering - HoMark Mint £55 Supa rare vocal pressing of this indemand 70's ghetto funky modern dancer from Atlanta Spinners - Are you ready for love - Atlantic Demo Mint £20 Nice demo of one of their 70's classics, so good Elton John covered it Al Kent - The way you've been acting Latley - Ric-Tic £25 Considered by many to be one of the greatest Detroit 60's recording, classic floor filler All prices plus P&P, full description and sound files on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

£100 ish for a minter, was also pressed as Richard Dunbar