Dave Thorley

Rushing again Pete

Will ask Allan when I next speak to him

Funny enough I spent a very enjoyable afternoon with Allan Walden last week at his home near Macon, Ga. Allan was his manager. We discussed Otis at length. What became clear from this was that he was very much the master of his own destiny, I think that Otis may well have faried better than many as he wrote, produced and part owned his management/production company. It's impossible to really say, but I get the feeling that he would have had the opportunity to be more like a Womack, master of his own destiny and a longevity of career. Even possibly becoming an industry figure beyond purely an artist.

Wow Brad

----------Crossing The Tracks Radio Show 2nite------------------- GFM radio 2nite, 7pm-9pm. Usual mix of 'The hard to find, Too the just plain good' 2nite, more of that cool un-released Teakwood material, new Bloodstone, new un-released Richard Brooks and so much more......... On Facebook as always during the show for everyone to join in !!!!! https://www.gloucesterfm.com/

Margie Joseph - Let's stay together - Atlantic £15 +P&P Mint- Now hard to find version, my favourite female cover of this classic Old (M) Pressions - Right on - Brooks Brothers £150 +P&P Mint Brooks Brothers mid 70's killa Detroit modern soul winner. This is a bargin price..................... Supremes - Bad weather - Motown white demo, £15 +P&P Mint Classic soul sista strutter, here on a mint demo. Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson & Lynda Lawrence on this stunner..................... Bettye Swann - Kiss my love goodbye - Atlantic £85 +P&P Mint Produced by The Young Professionals, Hurtt, Taylor & Bell, stunning and always a floor filler................... Bobby Bland - Yum yum tree - Duke Demo £25 +P&P Mint- Nice pink demo of this cool midtempo classy dancer

Natural Facts - Girl don't cry - Lucky Lou Mint- £220 +P&P Supa rare 60's dancer from Trenton, N.J. Massive track for Keb back in the day

Ervin Rucker - She's alright - Musette £75 +P&P Mint- Storming 60's R&B dancer https://youtu.be/CoQ0nckE_7c

Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you - Palm £60 +P&P Mint Oh so pretty, indemand midtempo funky crossover https://youtu.be/p6nxtMaHsMk

Original Virtue acetate of The Rotations - Changed man. Classic 60's group Philly dancer. In a strong VG+ condition, which is supa good for a acetate. This is a real rarity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! £300 +P&P

Anyone who has either on original, let me know. Cash waiting for quick sale !!!!!!!!! Cheers Dave

Bits & Pieces - Did I scare you - Nasco Demo - Stone mint/Company sleeve £30+P&P Their most soulful side pretty midtempo 70's crossover he on a nice demo https://youtu.be/nOYP86R7BhI

Don't often put up a play list, but here's one for this week.............. Pt1 is the second player down, Pt2 the first Player https://listen-again....sing The Tracks Pt1 Bill Spoon - Ready for the weekend Gwen McCrae - Your love Merv Murphy - It's growing True Movement - Depression Epic's - Got to be your guy Bloodstone - Fly away Bobbi Roberson - Don't turn your back on me baby Ike Strong - Your love keeps me dancing The Deacon - Girl you can't miss Bill Spoon - Love is on the way Bloodstone - It's over now Eugene Smiley - It's you girl Ronnie McCain - Too much of a good thing Precisions - My sense of direction blown Pt2 Precisions - My sense of direction blown Sidney Joe Qualls - How can you say goodbye Teakwood - Negera Teakwood - Suddenly you're my life Ronnie McCain - This time I'm gone Neo- Experience - Paradise Ocean To Ocean - Summertime Bill Spoon - I can feel it Dotti Wright - Eclipse of a lover B.J. Bingham - People on a ego trip Fantastic Johnny C - Waitin' for the rain Robert Harris & The U.R.S. Band - Funk on Rosco Thomas - American girl Family Of Eve - Please be truthful Preacher & The Saint - Mailman cometh

Well that was jolly good fun last night, thanks to you all for joining in, now up for listen again here............https://listen-again.gloucesterfm.com/index.php?cat=Crossing%20The%20Tracks

On the air now, also on my Facebook page for chat with others through the show, come and join in

Mel is a good old friend of many on here as Ezzie says, if any info please let him know..

-------------Crossing The Tracks, Radio Show, 2Nite--------------------- Back on GFM for the month of December, tuesday nites 7pm-9pm. As always great music 'From the hard to find, Too the just plain good', including new Bloodstone tracks, unreleased Teakwood, and the mighty Precisions, 'My sense of direction is blown' plus so much more.......... As always will be on my Facebook page at the same time for chat etc, some come and join in................. So join us live at ...https://www.gloucesterfm.com/

The Hardest to find on this tiny West Memphis label, killa funky dancer Oh so soulful modern dancer from the days of Stafford Brooks Brothers 70's Detroit dancer, @ a bargin price !!!!!!!!

Hi All after two weeks and many miles, loads of new stuff to go up over the next few weeks. But in the mean time here's a few to be getting on with. Still having problems with the site, so these don't show on there, but any questions, drop me a PM. James & Truitt With Black Smoke - Whats wrong with it - Juca - Mint £250 Little Sherman - The Price of love - Sagport - Mint- £25 Patti Ward - (Girls) You have to wait for love - Road - Mint £80 Hiroshima - Never ever - Arista Demo - Mint £60 That - All I need - Bobby Fulton Enterprises - Mint £175 Essence Of Love - Yes It's you - K-City Mint £420 Old (M) Pressions - Right on - Brooks Brothers - Mint £150 Skip Mahoaney & The Casuals - Running away from love - Abet Demo - Mint £20 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The love I lost - PIR White demo - Mint £15 Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Issue - Mint £150 Suspension - Magic - 3G - Mint £60 Loads more to go up in next few weeks, also should have site bugs sorted soon Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Lee Andrews & The Hearts - Quiet as it's kept - RCA Demo £35 +P&P Mint- Great 60's group soul winner from the days of Stafford https://youtu.be/HyRpCr4xVKU G.Q. - Make my dreams A reality - Arista £ 12 +P&P Mint Classic modern soul https://youtu.be/ABtdAsVCZXk Greg Perry - It takes heart - Alfa £75 +P&P Mint Hard to find Demo of this modern soul classic https://youtu.be/0686KipS1Gs The Worlds Funkiest Band - When your alone - California Gold £15 +P&P Mint Buddy Conner at a fraction of the price, a classic https://youtu.be/BgHV2qLdOU8 Glenn Jones - I am somebody - RCA £15 +P&P Mint All time classic modern soul, now hard to find 45 https://youtu.be/VoHAVSc7ADw Soul Continentals - Ooh I love you / Moovin a'na groovin - Jaber £75 +P&P Mint Oh soul soulful group lowrider classic, killa funk flip

-----------------Bill Spoon, RIP --------------------------- Got the sad news last night that Bill Spoon aka William Bell of Cleveland had passed away. He grew up in Cleveland where he joined The Soulnotes and with them recorded several sides for the city's Way Out label. After the group split up he continued recording with his old friend Lou Ragland, releasing the ever green 'Love is on it's way'. During this time he also spent some time at Stax auditioning and writing more songs, but at the time nothing happened with these. In the 70's Bill moved to the west coast for a new job opportunity. In the process he met up with Hense Powell, who he recorded a number of new songs with. After retiring Bill moved down to Georgia, where I meet him. He played me a bunch of the tracks that recorded as part of his time working with Stax, I was instantly sold on them. So as soon as I got back hooked him up with the Soul Junction label, which resulted in the fabulous 'A spoonful of soul' LP. My thoughts are with the family at this time. Bill left us with some great soul sides to remember him by............ Here is a track that still remains unissued from those Stax sessions

Spoke to Ron about this awhile back. They pressed 300 copies more as a promotional tool than to sell, Wanda is Ron's sister. Ray Mitchell was the label owner, but sadly he passed some 20 years ago.

Fantastic Puzzles - Come back - Pye £50 +P&P Mint- Cool picture bag copy from Portugal. Patrick Admas produced group dancer Robert Parker - Lets go baby / Barefootin - Island £25 +P&P Mint- Nice supa clean UK Red & White copy of this classic NOLA 2 sider Joseph Cotton - We can make it - Pashlo £50 +P&P Mint Cool midtempo modern soul stunner C. Henry Woods Troupe - The stranger - ENYX White Demo, £100 +P&P Mint Supa rare white demo 45 of this uptempo 1976 killa dancer Sharon McMahan - Get out of my life - Columbia Demo £120 +P&P Mint Stunning Detroit singer travels to Philly to deliver on of the great soul steppers https://youtu.be/LjgdrbkJjV8 7 Days Unlimited - Dirt (in the sky) - Acacia Street Gang £180 +P&P Mint One time Keb monster, oh so pretty late 70's group dancer. Bargin price on the much rarer label George H. Franklin - Gone for good - Faces £45 +P&P Mint One of the legendary southern soul 45's, stunning crossover one side and as deep as you like on the flip, here at a bargin price

Ed Crook - That's alright - Tri-Sound £60 +P&P VG+ All time classic Detroit 60's soul Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star Demo with company sleeve £160 +P&P Mint Classic uptempo 60's group soul, rarer white demo Twilights - You're the one - Aqua £150 +P&P Mint- Up tempo group 60's dancer https://youtu.be/weYzatr7lfg Andre Williams - You got it and I want it - Ric Tic £20 +P&P Mint Killa 60's Detroit dancer, same backing as the supa rare Fabulous Apollos - Determination Dave Love - Colalined baby - Solid Soul £15 +P&P Mint Classy 60's dancer from Robert Banks & Johnny Worlds Frederick Knight - Uphill peace of mind - Castle £45 +P&P Mint Indemand uptempo modern soul from the man Donnie Jacobs - Proud Man - Maison De Soul £75 +P&P Mint Thumping NOLA funky soul dancer Vernon Steve Weakley - Is it love or lust - VSW £25 +P&P Mint Stunning soulful crossover from the man behind Freedom - High on you