Dave Thorley

Hi All Another Day Of New Stuff !!!!!. 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good' Buddy & Stacy - Angel / A thing called jealousy - Twirl - Mint £15 Blanch Carter - Halos are for angels - GSF W/D Company Sleeve - Mint £175 Bobby Diamond - Stop - Columbia W/D - Mint £175 Joneses - Who loves you - Epic W/D - Mint £45 Ray Frazier - Your eyes - Carriage Trade - Mint £125 Invitations - Living together is keeping us apart - Silver Blue Rare Issue Company Sleeve - Mint £35 Ray Batts - Love me - Faces - Mint £60 Gary Ferguson - Mama come see about you daughter - Mothers - Mint £100 Midwest Franchise - I'll be around - MCA Demo Company Sleeve - Mint £120 Don Gardner - My baby like to boogaloo - Tru-Glo-Town - VG+ £70 Universal Mind - Reach out for me - Red Coach - Mint- £20 Tymes - Here she comes - Parkway Company Sleeve - mint £40 Apollas - Just can't get enough of you - Loma W/D - Mint £60 Liberty - Girl you better wake up - BASF Company Sleeve - Mint £30 Valentinos - Sweeter than the day before - Chess - VG+ £300 Winfield Parker - I'm on my way - Spring W/D - VG+ £30 Bobby Hutton - I've got a memory - Philips Company Sleeve - Mint £25 Valentines - Got myself together - Sound Stage 7 Company Sleeve - mint £35 Thanks for looking, just up loaded over 100 new titles to the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk

----- Share the love, Bargain Of The Week ---- Got a small grip of these last trip from the label own, his last copies, so gonna pass on my good luck to you guys. Super rare killa funky version of the Edy Giles song, with the bonus of one of a 'Sir Shambling' pick on the flip. Stunning southern soul ballad. L.C. Steels was a journey man artists from Texas that only recorded a handful of tunes, but all are well regarded on various parts of the soul scene. Has sold for £300+ in the past, here today just 5 copies to go, when their gone their gone for good. By far the rarest on the label. All are stone mint wax, but with a tiny bit of staining on label L.C. Steels - losing boy / Pretty Black Woman - Faces £175 +P&P https://youtu.be/DTyf96tGmmY https://youtu.be/XQ3cXRXWoIk

OK 'Hands Up' might have been a bit strong on the pricing of these so all three 'Revised' Three rare classics Here are three rare classic, all in so, so condition, see video clip for sound grading and pictures of label. All recorded on Technics deck, Shure White Label cartridge, no filter, all play no jumps or skips. Would say all are VG- but play very well as you can hear, listen, look and you decide if it's for you ......... Lenny Curtis - Nothing can stop me now - End £575 https://youtu.be/FYUirJi-yQU Patrice Holloway - Stolen hours - Capitol £240 https://youtu.be/Tt-Acmc1AvM Bobbettes - I've gotta face the world/Having fun - RCA W/D £200 https://youtu.be/eBBZSljRYZc

Here are a few rare LP's for sale Savoir - Flair -Savoir Flair -Soultex Mint Sealed £100 Stuffed full of modern soul & boogie killers, produced by the great Roger Boykin, rare Dallas, Tx. LP (Includes Happy hour, Your the best) Fantastic Four - Best Of - Soul (White Demo) Mint-/VG+ £50 Just a classic Lp stuffed full of great Detroit dancers, here on a supa rare White Demo. Freedom - Free - Malaco - Mint Sealed £25 Harder of their two LP's, this 1980 set has stunning dancers and equally cool ballads Reginald Forch & Jesse Harrison - The same - Crazy Cajun - Mint Sealed £35 Oh so cool 70's dancers including the stunning 'There ain't nothing wrong with me & Love war' - Reginald Forch. Flip 'No man is an Island' Jesse Harrison

Hi All Another week of cool new arrivals 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good' including these shiny things Kurtis Scott - Build, build, build - Happenin' - VG+ £650 Anna King - Mama's got a bag of her own - End - Mint- £70 Carl Carlton - I can feel it - Back Beat (Demo) - VG+ £170 Billy Thunder - Sexy Indian lady - Thunder Star - Mint £100 Soul Shouting Tommy - I'm a man - Anla - Mint- £40 Dede - Soul & The Spidells - Soul chills - Julmar - Mint £35 Hank Marr - White house party / The out crowd - Wingate - Mint- £100 Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen - Country fried chicken - Lightin - Mint £140 Rayfield Reid & The Supernaturals - Stick-Shift - JSJ - Mint £50 Dayton Sidewinders - Go ahead on - Carlco - Mint £250 Jimmie Reed Jr - I ain't going no where - Mercury - Mint £300 Debbie Taylor - Just don't pay - Arista - Mint £40 Eddie Jay And Ray - Keep smilin - PPL - VG+ £50 Prince Geno & The Tailormades - Brand new man - Aladdin - Mint £225 Soul Twins - She's the one - Back Beat (Demo) - VG+ £65 Inspired Gospel Singers - He will provide - Golden Shield - Mint £50 Plus a whole bunch more, full description and sound files on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking, Dave

Three rare classics Here are three rare classic, all in so, so condition, see video clip for sound grading and pictures of label. All recorded on Technics deck, Shure White Label cartridge, no filter, all play no jumps or skips. Would say all are VG- but play very well as you can hear, listen, look and you decide if it's for you ......... Lenny Curtis - Nothing can stop me now - End £700 https://youtu.be/FYUirJi-yQU Patrice Holloway - Stolen hours - Capitol £300 https://youtu.be/Tt-Acmc1AvM Bobbettes - I've gotta face the world/Having fun - RCA W/D £250 https://youtu.be/eBBZSljRYZc

Hi All Another week with so nice little 45's, 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good' including these shiny things. Full description on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Willie J & co - Boogie with your baby - Ki Ki - Mint £175.00 Pretenders - Just be yourself - Carnival -Miint £300 Life - Tell me why - Reprise (W/D) - Mint £140 Justine Washington - I can't wait until I see my baby - Sue - £50 Ann Sexton - I still love you - Seventy Seven (Multi Colour) Mint £35 9th Street exit - Let's make sweet harmony - Solid Foundation - Mint £50 Girls - The hurt's still here / Mark my word - Memphis (Company Sleeve) - Mint £40 John Gates - Tell me you love me - Dellwood - Mint £70 Four Sonics - Plus One - Tell me you're mine - Sepia - Mint £75 John Brothers - I just wanna be free - RCA - Mint- £55 Jackie Beavers Show - We're not too young - Mainstream - Mint- £250 Beverly Ann - He's coming home - RCA (W/D) - Mint- £175 Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Potato salad / There must be something - Dig (W/D) Mint £275 Plus a bunch more, thanks for looking Dave

Busy week, getting stuff up from latest trip, 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good', including these shiny things. Full description on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Bobby Womack - Tried & Convicted - Minit (Demo) - VG+ £50 TSU Toronadoes - I still love you - Volt - Mint (Company Sleeve) £100 Erma Franklin - I get the sweetest feeling/Whispers - Mint- £120 Denise LaSalle - I'm so hot - MCA - Mint- £55 Producers - Lady, lady, lady - Huff Puff (W/D) - Mint £45 Aaron Neville - Hercules - Mercury (W/D) - Mint (Company Sleeve) £275 Barbara Hall - You brought it on yourself - Innovation II (W/D) £60 Tymes - Here she come - Parkway - Mint (Company Sleeve) £40 Curtis Blandon - In the long run - Wand (Demo) Mint £200 1619 B.A.B. - World - Chess - Mint £50 Godfather Strivers S.B. - To make me happy - CSC - Mint £150 Jerry O - There was a time - White Whale - Mint (Company Sleeve) £40 Jodi Mathis - Don't you care any more - Capitol - Mint (Company Sleeve) £50 Thanks for looking Dave

Hi All Whole bunch of new things brought back from the US. 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good', including these shiny things. Full descriptions on site topdogrecords.co.uk Hamilton Movement - We're gonna party/Love man - Soundwaves - Mint £80 Jewel Bass - Sugar britches - Malaco - Mint £40 Debbie Taylor - Just don't pay - Arista - Mint £30 Ann Sexton - You've been gone too long - Seventy 7 (Yellow 1st) - Mint £120 Soul Twins - She's the one - Back Beat (Demo) - Mint- £75 James Kelly Duhon - Pusher man - Jude - Mint- (Signed by artist) £200 Esther Phillips - Home is where the hatred is - Kudu - Mint- £45 Jackson Sisters - I believe in miracles - Prophesy (W/D) - Mint £145 Joneses - who loves you - Epic (Demo) - Mint- £45 Profiles - i still love you - Bamboo (W/D) Mint- £100 L.C. Steels - Losin' boy - Faces - Mint- £250 Bobby Womack - Across 110th street - United Artists (W/D) VG+ £45 Aretha Franklin - Soulville - Columbia - Mint- £15 Plus so many more new arrivals, thanks for looking Dave

First one out of my new box of delights is this little known stunning slice of modern soul. Cool stepper from from 1982 on the sister label to Royal Shield, Golden Shield from Baton Rouge. No info on the web about this 45 other than this comes from a LP which has sold once for a fair price. Here today 5 copies, mint @ £25 +P&P, you know how it goes, when their gone, their gone for good......................... So something new for your box and the ideal little surprise to pull out at all those Summer afternoon session coming up this year or to just play at home and let it's beauty wash over you. Inspired Gospel Singers - He will provide - Golden Shield Sold out in a heartbeat

Two supa rare ones for today Kurtis Scott - Build, Build, Build - Happenin - VG+ £800 Only a hand full ever turned up on this uptempo 1976 killa of a dancer. This one has a few marks, but plays close to mint Three supa rare ones for today https://youtu.be/YnKuK_wOl8I Billy P. Hughes - Work with what you've got - Charli-Barbara VG £600 Only a handful ever turned up on this Oklahoma modern soul thumpin tough to find 45. Most like this are in so, so condition, this one plays with back ground noise as in the you tube, but still a good little play disc ............... https://youtu.be/CfZ9kesI2_Q

More new stuff just gone up on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk full description on site Royal Imperials - This heart of mine - Mellow Town - Mint £2000 Bill Wright - Man in love/Innocent bystander - Midtown - VG+ £120 Sam Butler - I can't get over/ I can tell - SRI (rare issue) - Mint £330 Life - Tell me why - Reprise W/D - Mint £140 Kenny Carter - IU've gotta get myself together - RCA W/D VG+ £100 Shufflers - Always be mine - Test Pressing - VG+ £175 Willie Gee Pure soul - You left me standing - Authentic - VG+ £45 Plus ................. Got 2 copies to Go ...........................Story goes like this, both recordings were released as The Founders on the same label, Bolivia which sells for as much as £200. A couple of years later the label owner and band leader released the same two tracks under the name of the lead singer. Then with a sudden move from N.Y. to The Deep South and personal issues nothing was done with it and these sat in storage for many years. So just to spread some Christmas cheer here are a handful copies being offered @£45 +P&P, stone mint never seen a needleThis has become, over the years a 'Lowrider' classic, with the bonus of a nice crossover flip. Soulful in the extreme, female lead over male group harmonies. Not available anywhere else on the web at the moment and has sold for over £100, 5 copies for the first buyers to grab..............................Bobbie Roberson - Don't you leave me baby/Don't turn your back on me baby - Boliviahttps://youtu.be/uZy1yt_OGbchttps://youtu.be/k-lZe-jgvB0

Back By Popular Demand !!!!! Got 5 copies to Go ........................... Story goes like this, both recordings were released as The Founders on the same label, Bolivia which sells for as much as £200. A couple of years later the label owner and band leader released the same two tracks under the name of the lead singer. Then with a sudden move from N.Y. to The Deep South and personal issues nothing was done with it and these sat in storage for many years. So just to spread some Christmas cheer here are a handful copies being offered @£45 +P&P, stone mint never seen a needle This has become, over the years a 'Lowrider' classic, with the bonus of a nice crossover flip. Soulful in the extreme, female lead over male group harmonies. Not available anywhere else on the web at the moment and has sold for over £100, 5 copies for the first buyers to grab.............................. Bobbie Roberson - Don't you leave me baby/Don't turn your back on me baby - Bolivia https://youtu.be/uZy1yt_OGbc https://youtu.be/k-lZe-jgvB0

Rare and a stunning 2 sider. From Chicago come this great group harmony 45, here on the original label. One side cool midtempo group crossover, the flip a stunning sweet soul Mint copy £120 +P&P Epics - Lets walk in the Lime-Light / I want to be your guy - ZOT https://youtu.be/a9sK6JlRbLA https://youtu.be/vIBKYKpUqlY Cool 2 sider, Cool price Produced and written by Jackey Beavers on the ballad and his production of his old writing partner Johnny Bristol song on the flip. Two classic side here for just £60 mint copy Electtrifying Cashmeres - What does it take/Ooh I love you- Sound Stage 7 https://youtu.be/wWTgpcKWT-I https://youtu.be/99MaU5iluOA

In a world full of records someone must have one of these they can let go !!!!!!! FLATTOP & COOKIE: the eleven o'clock report / daddy was a steelworker HOLLYWOOD 45 GIL SCOTT HERON - Lady Day And John Coltrane GEORGE SMALLWOOD ‎– Lady Disco Original 45 Cash or trades

Stunning Sweet Soul Modern, backed by a killa funky 70's winner !!!!! From that lovely little Faces records come this nice two sider from the Florida group called Chosen Few. After recording this the group then changed their name to The Significants and put out a further two 45's on Alesvers records, also hard to find. A side is a killa funky modern soul destroyer that indicated the direction would take in the future. Where as the flip 'I'm alone' is a stunning sweet soul dancer worthy of any Philly group. Always been hard to find, has sold for over £250+ in the past, none currently on the web for sale. I have 4 today ready to go, never seen a needle at £100, don't miss them ............ The Chosen Few - Ohh I want you baby / I'm alone - Faces £100 +P&P https://youtu.be/WmCE2FUpijI https://youtu.be/sYTPqhJ7I9g

Supa Rare Louisville Sweet Soul & Funk 2 sider + 3 Others !!!! This is the last copy I have from the same source a member of the band, another may not turn up for a long time. Killa nearly 4min long sweet soul at it's very best. Flip is a deep funk dance floor destroyer. Vocals by members of Faces Of Truth, who sadly all bar one, now dead. Backing from the Louisville powerhouse that is The Unhooked Generation. Was only pressed in limited numbers originally and most have disappeared over the years. Condition, This has seen a life and would grade at VG, but it plays stunningly well, particularly on the sweet side, where clarity is important. The two links below are from the actual 45 for sale and so are the photos contained in it. You Decide !!!!! Sold one in much better condition a few weeks ago at £600, so asking £400 for this, which I think is fair.................... Hear Both sides https://youtu.be/tgs8yJLCr94 https://youtu.be/-99FUsVos_M Faces Of Truth - I need you/Black is - Jay-Sum VG £400 Beverly Ann - He's coming home - RCA W/D Mint- £175 Jackey Beavers Show - We're not too young to fall in love - Mainstream Mint- £250 Justine Washington - I can't wait until I see my baby - Sue Mint- £50

New Arrivals, Top Dog Records !!!!! Jetton and Prinz - Judge and Jury - Pilot Master - VG+ £150 Silky Vincent Group - Breezing/Dream - Hook Up - VG+ £150 Larry Davis - I've been hurt so many times - Kent Demo - VG+ £250 Coke Escovedo - Make it sweet/Rebirth - Mercury - Mint £40 Projections - Groovin to the music we play - BL&J - Mint £25 Royal Force - Funk with you - Royal Force - Mint £175 Intredips - It's just a picture/To make you love me - Nite Beat - VG+ £350 Willis Wooten - Your love is Indescribably delicious - Virtue - Mint- £100 Wales Wallace - Somebody I know - BRC W/D - vg+ £50 Chimes - The beginning of my life - Down To Earth - Mint £40 Ken Willis - Got to keep you dancing - Quick Silver Mint £85 Hard Cover - Don't you care - Shanty Town - Mint- £80 Full description on site, thanks for looking www.topdogrecords.co.uk Dave

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Now hard to find, Rare Crossover/Modern soul from Jackson, Ms. From the super talented Vernon Steve Weakley, singer, song writer and producer in 70's Jackson, comes this midtempo slice of mellow soul. Was a few around, but the warehouse that housed them, burnt down 3 years ago and no new copies have surfaced. Has sold for £75+, here today 2 copies @ £50 +P&P. Vernon Steve Weakley - Is it love or lust - V.W.S. Productions https://youtu.be/RU5f1_EF4QQ

Oh so rare 45, one of just a few copiesto come up for sale. Produced & recorded by the late, great James Bynum at his own studio's in Philadelphia and released on his own tiny private label. Lead vocals from his late wife Dot Bynum. Both sides deliver pounding funky uptempo modern soul with that distinctive James Bynum sound.............. James output was small but everything he did is highly sort after, two 45's on himself including 'Time passes by' and the insanely rare 12" by Ronnie Loveman Stokes. This copy is Stone Mint,, only 200 copies were pressed and most were lost after he passed away, don't miss it Has sold for over £200+, only three been through Ebay in the last 10 years, here today 2 copies @ £100..................... Perfect Match - The weights on you / I'll smile again - Philly Town Hear both sides !!!!!!!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/hY2q3DFUgGQ https://youtu.be/P7u2LrWXzME

Rare Detroit Moden Group Soul, Killa Price !!!! The last 45 recorded by the Falcons in 1982. Lead vocals from Joseph Stubbs (Levi's brother) and includes Lance Finney and Sonny Munro on backing. This pretty modern soul midtempo winner has always been a tough one and rarely turns up this clean. Cool harmony backing, strings and things, a dancefloor winner every time. The same recording came out twice on the same cat No AA 234 as Joseph Stubbs and as The Falcons. Has sold for over £250+ in the past, here today £60 +P&P, stone mint, never seen a needle, 2 copies to go, then their gone ...................... The Falcons - Got to make a move - Atkins All-Star https://youtu.be/ze1zYoMjpig

Every home should have one .................. GOT 4 COPIES at this BARGAIN PRICE !!!!, Has sold for £150+ until a few turned up, they have pretty much all disappeared. When these have gone, their gone for good. Stone mint, never seen a needle. As the label says these are The Brooks Brothers of Detroit 'Looking for a woman' fame and original members of the Impressions.. Here with their funky modern soul dancefloor winner with the stunning 'Lowrider' ballad flip ................ Old (M) Pressions - Right on / Let me know - Brooks Brothers Mint £30 +P&P Hear Both sides https://youtu.be/YTxmXE2m0gI https://youtu.be/TR3utxlumPk

A few to go 2Day from Detroit !!!!!! Karen Striblin - We're not to young/Just a girl in love - Jaber Mint £150 If you can't afford or find The Camaro's, here is a lovely version recorded just a couple of years later. Produced by Jackey Beavers on him little Detroit label. Plus the bonus of the lovely midtempo flip side that equals the A side for classy soul. Now hard to find and this one is in stunning condition, don't miss it ............ Hear both sides https://youtu.be/neNospZzlxs https://youtu.be/0iGy2TKxOpg Old (M) Pressions - Right on / Let me know - Brooks Brothers Mint £30 +P&P A Bargain Price !!!!, Stone mint, never seen a needle. As the label says these are The Brooks Brothers of Detroit 'Looking for a woman' fame and original members of the Impressions.. Here with their funky modern soul dancefloor winner with the stunning 'Lowrider' ballad flip ................ Hear Both sides https://youtu.be/TR3utxlumPk https://youtu.be/YTxmXE2m0gI Tyrone Edwards - You did it / Main Ingredient - Olam Mint £650 One half of Detroit Tony & Tyrone, this is just so hard to find slice of modern soul and the original version of the song covered by The Exportation. Flip is a highly indemand ballad. Two killa sides that rarely come up for sale. Has sold for as much as £1500 + in the past. Stone mint, never seen a needle Hear both sides https://youtu.be/dMRuxi2pMwk https://youtu.be/a9Mo-qBMRlg Detroit Corker at great price !!!!!!!! So here we are, people selling this for as much £40 on the web. Got 4 copies to go and spread a little Christmas cheer at £25 +P&P. These have never seen a needle so Mint/Mint- as some have a tiny bit of label (damp) foxing. Same backing as The Fabulous Apollos - Determination - Valtone £££. Floor filler ever time. Flip is a killa ballad in that way that only Detroit can, when their gone their gone for good ............................. Andre Williams - You got it and I want it - Ric Tic https://youtu.be/GxhmmRXC_c8

George Smallwood & Marshmellow ‎– Lady Disco Original 45 Anyone, let me know. Trades or cash waiting