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  1. Dave Thorley
    Yes he has........ There are at least two others acetates around that came from a tape I did many years ago. But the only original 7" acetate is with me.
  2. Dave Thorley
    Hi Guys Having been to see Smiley recently I can add a little more to THE ESSENCE OF LOVE - I WANT TO SHARE MY LOVE WITH YOU - K CITY. The track was recorded around the same time as 'Yes it's you', but not released until many years later. Smiley is a little vague as to when but 90's at the earliest. For this reason he only ever sold them for a fraction of the other 45 (£30-£40) I have a copy that he gave me, it clearly is a later thin wax, bump edge pressing and the label has dot printing, not old fashioned black printing. So as I said at the time of this original post, I would value this way lower than the 'Yes it's you'. Now if people want to offer Pete S £££ for it, then buyers choice, but is it worth than, I'd say no.
  3. Dave Thorley
    Hi All Just uploaded loads more new stuff to the site, cool northern, modern, funk and gospel. Here's just a small selection........... Aaron Neville - Hercules - Mercury £130 Joe Frazier - You got the love - Cloverlay £30 Archie Bell & The Drells - Archie's in love - Atlantic £25 Chance & Tony - Pretty baby - Ann-V £400 Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park - Fantasy £25 Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street - United Artists £35 Ervin Rucker - She's alright - Musette £60 Plus so many more, thanks for looking www.topdogrecords.co.uk Dave & Malayka
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    Hi All First up, most of the bugs on the site have now been fixed, so the shopping cart/Check out should now be working fine. Now to records, as that is fixed gonna be uploading loads of new stuff from the states in the next few weeks, below id a small selection of the 100's that have been uploaded in the last few weeks. A Brothers Guiding Light - Getting together - Mercury £60 Patti Ward - (Girls) You have to wait for love - Road £80 Optimistics - Dig it - Worlds £60 Bettye Swann - Kiss my love goodbye - Atlantic £80 Smokey & The Bears - We together baby - Dore £70 Soul Brothers Six - Your my world - Phil L.A. Of Soul £60 Three Degrees - Find my way - Roulette £25 Old (M) Pressions - Right on - Brooks Brothers £150 Magnificent Perception - You know where your coming from - Know Artists £75 Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you - Palm £50 Essence Of Love - Yes it's you - K-City £420 Epics - I want to be your girl - Zot £150 Hiroshima - Never ever - Arista £60 Plus lots more across all 45 sections, Northern, Funk, Modern, Gospel www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka
  5. Dave Thorley
    What a bright n' beautiful Christmas morning. May all your presents be the things of your dreams and the day be filled happiness and loved ones. If not here's our show from last night to cheer you up Love from Malayka & I https://listen-again.gloucesterfm.com/index.php?cat=Crossing%20The%20Tracks
  6. Dave Thorley
    -------------Crossing The Tracks, Radio Show, 2Nite--------------- Last show until next year, 2Nite I'm joined by Malayka (SoulShakers Bamberg) for 2 hours of BANGERS !!!!!!!!!!! 'From The Hard To Find, Too The Just Plain Good' Come and join us 7pm-9pm on the air and on the net.... as always also be on my Facebook page throughout the show for chat n' stuff.... https://www.gloucesterfm.com/
  7. Dave Thorley
    Jimmy Lewis - Let me know - Minit £30 +P&P Mint- Drivin' uptempo 60's dancer Ilana - Where would you be today - Volt Demo £55 +P&P Mint Midtempo crossover stunner from Van McCoy & Jimmy Cobb, In company sleeve Ernie Andrews - Where were you - Capitol £18 +P&P Mint Big production beat ballad of the highest order Cullen Knight - Once You Get It - Tree Top £150 +P&P Mint Supa rare jazz fusion from Philly. This 45 has some of the cities 70's greats playing, Kenny Barron, Bobby Durham, Charles Fanbrough, Monnette Sudler & Cullen himself. Cool jazz at it's best Nina Simone - It be's that way sometimes - RCA £25 Mint Rarer black issue of this great version of Sam Waymon tune Dave Love - Baby hard times - Worlds £15 +P&P Mint Cool n' classy soul dancer Tate - Love shop - Cloverstreet £180 +P&P Mint The fantastic Pipkin brothers on this one..............Fantastic 60's group dancer
  8. Dave Thorley
    Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star W/D £140 +P&P Mint Always ready to acknowledge when I might have the price wrong, so ajusted You may never see a cleaner copy, stone mint, company sleeve. Like it left the pressing plant. Storming uptempo 60's group dancer, floor filler every time.
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    Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star W/D £140 +P&P Mint Always ready to acknowledge when I might have the price wrong, so ajusted You may never see a cleaner copy, stone mint, company sleeve. Like it left the pressing plant. Storming uptempo 60's group dancer, floor filler every time. Dramatics - Toy Soldier - Crackerjack £140 +P&P VG Lots of surface marks, but plays with hardly any pops or noise, great copy of this classy midtempo 60's group dancer one side. Cool swinging 60's uptempo flip, hear both below !!!!! John Gates - Tell me you love me - Dellwood £65 +P&P Mint Stunning midtempo Tony Camillo 1978 New Jersey production. Indemand modern soul floor filler Ann Sexton - I still love you - Seventy Seven £35 +P&P Mint- Filling floors everywhere, for me her best dance floor track........... Last generation - Just a chance in life / You're all I need - Last Generation £120 +P&P Mint Killa modern soul group two sider from Saginaw, Mi, stone mint copy with cool picture bag Newcomers - Whole world is a picture show - Truth £20 +P&P VG+ Stafford modern soul classic, Memphis 70's group soul winner Major Lee Vincente - Let me take you higher - Goldrush £15 +P&P VG+ West Coast midtempo 70's modern soul winner Montclairs - Unwanted love - Paula £20 +P&P VG+ Overlooked, but one of their great midtempo crossover winners, flip is stunning group ballad. Rarer reversed label copy
  10. Dave Thorley
    A Missin' Linc, LTD - My Love - Swap £220 +P&P Mint New York modern soul at it's best, Black Hammer production True Movement - Depression - Mystic Insight £55 +P&P Mint- Oh so soulful original group version of this great crossover side https://youtu.be/J5MNU--YfQU Lee Porter - Bad situation - Michal £30 +P&P Mint Rare Memphis funky modern soul mover Robbie Montgomery & The Little Ike-Ettes - Crazy in love - Teena £30 +P&P VG+ Ike & Tina produced R&B midtempo dancer McKinley Mitchell - Days get brighter - Chimneyville £20 +P&P Mint Funky dancer floor destroyer Accents - Who you gonna love / You better think again - One-Derful £200 One of the great Chicago group 60's 2 siders
  11. Dave Thorley
    Meet up with two of the guys from this very talented group Fred Forsh & Gordon T Danniels, a few weeks ago in the U.S. Sadly the 45 below was all that ever made it to the streets, but they did cut 9 other tracks. Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  12. Dave Thorley
    More information about "Teakwood - New Unreleased Tracks Found"
    Meet up with two of the guys from this very talented group Fred Forsh & Gordon T Danniels, a few weeks ago in the U.S. Sadly the 45 below was all that ever made it to the streets, but they did cut 9 other tracks. Fred Forsh Gordon T Danniels, The first cut 'Suddenly' at Perfection Sound in Smyrna, North Atlanta. They thought they were signing a deal to record, press and promote the two tracks. But Perfection were a contract studio and publishing house only, sadly this wasn't explained to clearly. So at the end of the affair they group were handed 500 copies of the 45 and wished well in their future endeavour, but now less the publishing on the two songs. Slightly disillusioned they decided a year later, having scraped together enough money for more studio time, to cut 9 more songs they had written, under the project name of 'A Distant Star'. This set of songs were all recorded at ESP studios in Atlanta and again all written, produced and arranged by the group. At the same time they were in conversation with Bang & ABC-Dunhill, sadly neither conversation went anywhere. So with families and mouths to feed the group broke up. Now in conversation with a few people to see if the LP can at last get publised Will be playing some of these on my show 2nite on GFM 7pm-9pm GMT http://www.gloucesterfm.com/ Highlight of the day was singing the Oh, Oh, Oh's on 'Suddenly' acapella with the guys, badly on my part................. http://youtu.be/7YGJ2SsuFts FlannyDec 23 2013 12:31 PM Sadly moved my copy of suddenly on a few years ago nice to hear it again after all this time would be great to hear some more stuff by these guys , keep up the good detective work Dave Ps anyone with a spare cheap copy get in touch polyveltsDec 29 2013 11:48 PM We got a very sweet message from Fred and Berry on our 99p soul nites blogspot site when we posted up their track on a playlist a couple of years ago. Nice guys. see link http://dusty7s.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/suddenly.html
  13. Dave Thorley
    Plus One More Magnificent Perception feat Keith Jackson - You don't know where I'm coming from - Known Artist £75 +P&P Mint... Supa rare, little known late 80's group boogie, from Alabama
  14. Dave Thorley
    TSU Toronadoes - What good am I / Getting to the corners - Atlantic £30 +P&P Mint One of the great two sided Houston 45's from this great group https://youtu.be/AhDDqMfLEqw Ze-Brass - Feel so good - Atlantic £30 +P&P VG+ Oh so hard to find 45 of this Stafford modern soul classic https://youtu.be/NY1LS344L1s Yusef Lateef - Bishop school - Atlantic £30 +P&P Mint- Stormin' 60's Jazz/Soul dancer https://youtu.be/84s7LoOZhnk Just Brothers - Things will get better - Empire £85 +P&P VG+ Cool Detroit 2 sider Neo Experience - Paradise - Sahara £75 +P&P Supa rare Picture bag copy of this uptempo group dancer, 6.15mins of Philly magic Sugar Pie De Santo - Slip-in Mules - Checker £20 +P&P VG+ Classic 60's R&B dancer https://youtu.be/i_cGcZNxRO0
  15. Dave Thorley
    -------------- Crossing The Tracks Radio Show 2Nite ------------------------ On GFM 2nite between 7pm & 10pm GMT. Usual mix of 'Hard to find, Too the just plain good' Come and join in here on my facebook page live through the show or just listen in @...................https://www.gloucesterfm.com/ Also the last few weeks shows are up on the station site for listen again.....https://listen-again.gloucesterfm.com/index.php?cat=Crossing%20The%20Tracks
  16. Dave Thorley
    William Branch - Smiling eyes - Zip £45 +P&P Mint Cool 80's modern soul from the studio of Neil Hemphill, recorded as a tribute to the late great Birmingham producer Gwen McCrae - Lead me on - Columbia Demo £30 +P&P VG+ Early 70's crossover winner from the great lady Sonny Munro - Open the door to your heart - Epic Demo £50 +P&P VG+ Cool Detroit modern soul version of the classic tune https://youtu.be/1fVc3Fvqc9k Charisma Band - Ain't nothing like your love - Buddah Demo £220 +P&P VG+ One of the harder to find releases on the label, dance floor winner every time Gorden Keith - Look ahead - Calumet £50 +P&P Stone Mint Guy Hennigan of the wheels of steel at Stafford, as classic Johnny Daye - I'll keep on loving you - Blue Star £50 +P&P Mint- Great midtempo moody 60's group dancer
  17. Dave Thorley
    LaBeat up there with them
  18. Dave Thorley
    O'Jays - Shattered man - Saru £15 +P&P VG+ Cool mid tempo funky early 70's dancer on thier own Cleveland label https://youtu.be/Qb6OF4iCbjY James Kind & Stack - California lady / Thumbs up - Cloud Nine £75 +P&P Killa supa soulful stepper, with funky modern flip. Rare cool 2 sider Fugitives - I love you more than anything / Jump back - Path £25 +P&P Great Philly group 2 sider, now hard to find Bits & Pieces - Did I scare you - Nasco Demo £30 +P&P Mint Indemand, thier most soulful side on this pretty midtempo winner, in Company Sleeve. Written by Richard Brooks of The Brooks Brothers Dee Dee Sharp - The bottle or me - Gamble £35 +P&P Mint One of her most painfully soulful sides, midtempo Philly magic Theresa Davis & Jerry Butler - I can't stop (lovin' you either) - DJ £15 +P&P Mint Oh so pretty Chicago modern soul duet, every home should have one..........Jerry along with one time Emotions member Theresa on this stunning Chicago winner. Produced by Eugene Record and arranged by the mighty Tom Tom Washington
  19. Dave Thorley
    Three Degrees - Find my way - Roulette £15 +P&P Mint Richard produced, stunning crossover version of the same song as Cameo, stunning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Major Harris - Loving you is mellow - Atlantic £20 +P&P Mint- Oh so soulful midtempo Bobby Eli produced stunner from the late great Philly man Willie Dixon - Our nation - Mil Smi £45 +P&P Mint Stunning sweet deep soul on Milt Smith's Mobil, Al. Now hard to find label Gwen McCrae - Love insurance - Cat £12 +P&P Mint 76 modern soul stunner from the doyenne of Florida soul Bobbie Roberson - Don't turn your back on me baby - Bolivia £150 +P&P Mint Southern crossover soul stunning unknown, now in the hands of Soul Sam, don't miss it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chapter 8 - How can I get next to you - Beverly Glen Music £12 +P&P Mint Stunner from the final days of Stafford......................not so easy on a 45 !!! Mandrill - Fencewalk - Polydor £15 +P&P Mint Funk all time classic, rare to find mint !!!!!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/mi2kf8_rD_g
  20. Dave Thorley
    Think the Brown Bombers was about right. Those that watch the web regularly will have seen a dealer in the States offer a bunch of these in great condition for sale for over a year, this will affect the price. But long term, who knows, often the truely rare ones rise again. The Brown Bombers can't have been pressed at much more than say Ronnie McNeir, so think it will rise again, so someone got a long term bargin.
  21. Dave Thorley
    Literacy & numeracy never my strong point
  22. Dave Thorley
    Forgot one .................... James & Truitt with Black Smoke - What's wrong with it - Juca £250 +P&P Mint By far the hardest on the label, killa funky group dancer from Memphis https://youtu.be/NRwL-PJHGZ8
  23. Dave Thorley
    Bataan - Woman don't want to love me - Epic Demo £30 +P&P VG+ Indemand every where, slice of magic from 75 Precisions - If this is love - Drew £15 +P&P VG+ Detroit classic, killa Al Hudson & The Soul Partners - Spread love - ABC Demo £25 +P&P VG+ Detroit modern soul monster https://youtu.be/_ORuk5PDzLk Epic's - I want to be your guy - Zot £150 +P&P Mint Stunning midtempo Chicago group sweet crossover soul Barbara Mason & The Futures - Make it last - Buddah £15 +P&P VG+ Classic Philly modern soul standard, NO PIC SLEEVE
  24. Dave Thorley
    Playlist from tuesday nites show 10-12-13 1st hour Richard Brooks - I'll do anything Margie Joseph - Lets stay together Old (M) Pressions - Right on Informers - Baby set me free Optimistics - Slave for your love Bits & Pieces - Did I scare you Free Spirit - Love you just as long as I can Freeway - Get the feelin' Richard Brooks - Your love is all I need Nadine Brown - Leave me alone Eugene Smiley & Essence Of Love - I want to share my love with you Rod Brown - My world Coalitions - Didn't we almost make it Sherry & The Sweet Three - Keep on holding on 2nd hour Precisions - My sense of direction Myron Cephas - It's your life Chymes - Wrong crowd Parnassus - Hey love Teakwood - Powerplay Dells - I'd rather be with you Freddie Empire - Let me give my love to you Temptones - Come back to me Tony Troutman - Gotta get away Patches - I'm gonna make this world a better place TSU Toronadoes - I still love you Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you Marc LaRoi Cummings - Lots of love Richard Caiton - Take hold brother & sister Black Conspirators - Just got to be free
  25. Dave Thorley
    Last night and last weeks shows now up for listen again...........................https://listen-again.gloucesterfm.com/index.php?cat=Crossing%20The%20Tracks


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