Dave Thorley

Hi All Another week of new arrivals, over 300 gone on over the site, including great northern, modern, funk & gospel, including the3se mighty fine tunes.............. Shirley Lawson - One more chance - Back Beat Demo £200 Peg Leg Moffet - The shocker - Peachtree £55 Otis Waygood - Get it started - Decca £45 Ray feat Hal Miller - Another girl - Amy £175 Larry Davis - You upset me baby - Pieces £45 Herman Kelly & Life - Share your love - RCA £35 Annette Snell - It's all over now - Epic £55 Emanuel Laskey - I'd rather leave on my feet - DT £220 L.G. & The Incredibal Soul Searchers - Craw finger soul - Steppin Stone £300 Roger Hatcher - Sweetest girl in the world - Excello £175 Twilights - You're the one - Aqua £130 Plus loads more, all with condition, full description and sound files on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks Dave & Malayka

With all the problems last week didn't get the streaming to work for most until 2nd hour of the show. But now all is up for listen again, plus the rest of this months shows https://listen-again.gloucesterfm.com/index.php?cat=Crossing%20The%20Tracks

Ken Meredith - Wondering - Homark £55 +P&P Mint Supa rare indemand Vocal version of this Atlanta slice of street level funky modern soul https://youtu.be/UX7UW5gYTnA T-BOX'S - AIN'T ENOUGH - MERCURY £20 +P&P MINT- Great Simtec Simmons driving Chicago funk https://youtu.be/g4R7hCMalRc BOBBY BLAND - YUM YUM TREE - DUKE DEMO £20 +P&P VG+ Nice pink demo of this great 60's dancer, only VG+ but plays close to mint https://youtu.be/ss9hp6G-cqA KING HANNIBAL - THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE - AWARE £12+P&P VG+ Awesome funk with a message from the late great Atlanta singer https://youtu.be/NpkhwiIg-lY SUPREMES - BAD WEATHER - MOTOWN W/D £20 +P&P MINT A classic with Jean Terrell on vocals, written and produced by Stevie Wonder https://youtu.be/JuH00S0tapc CHAPTER 8 - HOW CAN I GET NEXT TO YOU - BEVERLY GLEN £10 +P&P MINT Every home should have one, stunning.................. https://youtu.be/A4gdVgJYPdA

I agree, I was a bit harsh. But I have seen the team go through hell to get to where they are now, so I'm a little protective of people I admire and who I also am privileged to call friends.

and as a question it would have been a good one to add to the conversation. But to give an opinion on her/their marketing approach without knowing their reasoning, is flawed

Oh you've just got your nice head on 2day, clearly your not feeling well !!!!

Thats also pretty easy to answer. Lot of that promotion was to give the film enough profile to get a distribution deal. These are really hard to come by nowadays and even harder to get one where you break even or profit on the deal. Lots of small independent films get made but never see a commercial release, let alone get their costs back. Elaine has put her heart, soul and money into getting this made and a distribution deal closed. She should be congratulated for even getting this far, as many fail to even achieve this. So your view of her marketing approach is clearly ill informed and written more to see your name it lights, than deliver a considered contribution to this thread

Have you got anything positive to say about this film. A lot of people have put a lot of hard work into bringing this together, Elaine and others have risked their own money because they believe in the project. Back off and give the film a chance, when it's released and you've paid your money to see it, take all the shots you like.

Notations - That girl - Cash/Numero Rotations - When she slowly moves away from you- Roxanne John Edwards - How can I go on without you - Kent Bill Spoon - Ready for the weekend - Soul Junction Soon to come out on Soul Junction Richard A. Brooks - I'll do anything

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Hi Guys Whole bunch more soul 45's this week 'From the hard to find, Too the just plain good'. A mixture of northern, funk, modern and gospel......... including in there these cool pieces of wax Naomi Wilson - Do you feel what I feel - United Artists Demo £80 Willie Williams - Have you ever been taken for a fool - ABC Issue £100 George Tindley - So help me woman - Wand Demo £85 New Life Interdominational Choir - Jesus loves me - Victory £75 Don & Donna Sparks - She can - Path £150 Shades Of Love - Such good friends - Delon £750 Cullen Knight - Deal with it - Tree Top £175 Endeavors - Beware of your friends - Empirestate £100 Gambrells - Jive talk - Pioneer £65 June Jackson - It's whats underneath that counts - Imperial Demo £65 Dickie Wonder - Nobody knows - Sound Of Soul Demo VG+ £350 James Cotton - We can make it - Pashlo Mint £75 Neo Experience - Human - Sahara Mint £150 Howard Churchill -= Ha ha I caught you - R&G Mint £75 C. Henry Woods Troupe - Stranger - ENYX Demo £55 Randolph Bros. Plus - What it is - Star City £100 Gerald Mallory - Lay it down on me - Prelude £15 And a whole bunch more great stuff, sound files and full site www.topdogrecords.co.uk. Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi Tommy I thought the site was run by Dante Carfagna, contact him. He would be a good contact generally as he has interview many groups

---------Back On The Radio 2Nite ------------------- Cool Carolina soul............ One of the many nice things that will get a spin on 2nites edition of 'CROSSING THE TRACKS'. Back on the air every tuesday night in february 7pm-9pm GMT or 8pm Europe, 2pm eastern, 11am Pacific. Streamed live on the web here https://www.gloucesterfm.com/ and join in for chat and general nonsense on my face book page https://youtu.be/Hlb9G6Qwc4Q

As Nick said Frank is from L.A., as is Wilson Williams. Frank Wilson only link to Detroit was that he ran the L.A. studio of Motown in the 60's. Otherwise he has little or nothing to do with the Detroit music scene. As for Friends agree nice record, but this was around in large quantity only a few years ago, so not that obscure. You used to be able to pick it up for under a tenner. Got played a little in the late 80's, early 90's.

All in red now traded Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star W/D Mint Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you - Palm Mint Ron Harrington - Has it happened to you - Hillside Mint Bettye Swann - Kiss my love goodbye - Atlantic Mint James & Truitt with Black Smoke - Whats wrong with it - Juca Mint Hiroshima - Never ever - Arista W/D Mint Richard Brown - Sweet and kind - Steel Town Inc. Mint George H. Franklin - That's how it is when your in love - Faces Perfect Match - The weights on you - Philly Town Mint

Hi All Bunch more new stuff gone up on the site, northern, modern, funk & gospel, including these little gems.......... Osamu Kitajima - Say you will - Arista Demo Mint £50 Ronnie Keaton - Going down for the last time - Konduko VG+ £130 Dickie Wonder - Nobody knows - Sound Of Soul Demo VG+ £350 James Cotton - We can make it - Pashlo Mint £75 Mighty Pope - If you want a love affair - RCA VG+ £80 Neo Experience - Human - Sahara Mint £150 Howard Churchill -= Ha ha I caught you - R&G Mint £75 Arlene Bell - Talkin about love - Velvet VG+ £20 C. Henry Woods Troupe - Stranger - ENYX Demo £55 Plus so much more, all with sound file and full description @ www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

All below are up for trades, so hit me up with your best shot, you never know I might say yes. Looking for similar value trades no more than 2 for 1 (ie don't send me a long list of cheapies trying to trade to the value of) Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star W/D Mint Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you - Palm Mint Ron Harrington - Has it happened to you - Hillside Mint Bettye Swann - Kiss my love goodbye - Atlantic Mint James & Truitt with Black Smoke - Whats wrong with it - Juca Mint Hiroshima - Never ever - Arista W/D Mint https://youtu.be/5VhgECR5gLQ Richard Brown - Sweet and kind - Steel Town Inc. Mint George H. Franklin - That's how it is when your in love - Faces Perfect Match - The weights on you - Philly Town Mint

Group soul at it's soulful best.............One of the many nice things that will get a spin on 2nites edition of 'CROSSING THE TRACKS'. Back on the air every tuesday night 7pm-9pm GMT or 8pm Europe, 2pm eastern, 11am Pacific. Streamed live on the web here https://www.gloucesterfm.com/ and join in for chat and general nonsense on my face book page https://youtu.be/PuEIEb-8TNE

Great 2 sider https://youtu.be/AhDX0Qm8TuE

Hi Guys Another week with some cool new arrivals, 100's across the site. Here is a small selection.......... Howard Johnson - Ha ha I caught you - R&G £75 Friday, Saturday & Sunday - There must be/Potato salad -Dig Demo £150 Charles Nesbit Organ Trio - Triple-O-Soul - Salvador £55 Butlers - Laugh, laugh, laugh / Butlers theme - Phila £50 C. Henry Woods Troupe - The stranger - Enyx Demo £55 Emaunuel Laskey - I'd rather leave on my feet - DT £220 South Funk Blvd - Skying high - Captain Funk £250 Roger Hatcher - Sweetest girl in the world - Excello £175 Old (M) Pressions - Right on - Brooks Brothers £150 Le. Cop. - Law & Order - K. Shavonne £250 www.topdogrecords.co.uk Plus loads more, all with sound files. Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Thanks to 430+ peeps that have listened and those that have left feedback. Apart from mine Kieran is uploading a new podcast nearly everyday from DJ's around the world, recent additions include Laurent Réus Acky Buchan Alfredo Maddaloni Tommy Søvik https://www.mixcloud.com/beatsofmusic/dave-thorley-straight-from-the-play-box/

---------- Crossing The Tracks Radio Show ---------------- Back on the radio tuesday nights for the whole of February 7pm-9pm. Playing the 'Hard to find, Too the just plain good', so come and join us. Streamed live on the net https://www.gloucesterfm.com/.... Be playing stuff just like this !!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/qzlLMHwsOh8

I believe it's gonna be June this year and they are looking for a new venue

Not really Elena, know Kieran really well, nice guy, heart in the right place. Plus if you look at the diversity of DJ's on there and records played it just doesn't support your view

My contribution to this interesting project that Kieran Lockyear has been working on, to bring a collection of DJ's from around the world and mixes of 10 current plays from their boxes. Follow the link to mine and then onto other guest DJ's So enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.mixcloud.com/beatsofmusic/dave-thorley-straight-from-the-play-box/