Dave Thorley

Vernon Steve Weakley - Is it love or is it lust - V.S.W. £25 +P&P (Stone Mint) This one worth a little more. Multi talented man, writer (music & Literature), producer, singer and Activist. Vernon first came to prominence as an activist in the student movement on the campus of Jackson State University. He then turned his hand to writing and producing music, working with local band Freedom on the famed track 'High on you', as well as recording tracks under his own name and forming a publishing company with his friend Jesse Thompson. With this success he moved on to produce for Stax. Today Vernon is a highly respected author and has had a best selling non-fictional book, “STANDING AT THE EDGE OF MADNESS." The track on offer today, is the stunning crossover track from his days in 70's Jackson, Ms. Gentle spoken intro, easing into sweet vocals, backed by pretty horn stabs. Understated drums are mixed with hammond to create a slice of midtempo soul magic !!!!!, Every home should have a copy................ https://youtu.be/RU5f1_EF4QQ Rickey Andrews - The next time - RWA £60 +P&P (Stone Mint) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bargain of the Day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frantic, funky modern soul dancer from Atlanta, Georgia https://youtu.be/pQTUdeNm12A Lou D. Washington - Smokey - Steel Town £45 +P&P (Stone Mint) One time Stafford C/U for Guy, oh so soulful midtempo 60's stunner https://youtu.be/NJ5gInLYQmg Geater Davis - Right back for more - MT £15 +P&P (Stone Mint) One of his lesser know modern soul stunners, midtempo magic from Jackson, Ms. https://youtu.be/7YsYNgSls7A

Gloucester to Wigan, varied and anything from 5 hours to 24 hours. Would catch the bus into Gloucester midday and go to the pub in the market to see if there was a lift going, if so, sorted. If not then hitch it out to the M5, lifts from there could take you one exit or many, but always tried to get to get to Frankley services just south of Birmingham, here would often hook up with Angie & Heather from Redditch and travel the rest of the way with them. Every other week, the bloke that drove the Wagon Wheels truck would pull in there and give anyone looking for a lift, one all the way up to the Wigan exit. Next option en-route would be to get dropped off at Hilton Park, if you weren't to late and catch a lift on the Wolverhampton coach, if not out with the thumb again and onwards. Any of the service stations on the way up, were possible stops to look for lifts, tried not to get dropped off at exits, as you could be stuck there for hours. Always aimed for Knutsford service as most of the cars going to Wigan from the south would pull in there. But down side was everyone else hitching had the same idea, there could be as many 10-15 on the exit trying to get a lift and you needed to find someone going on up the M6, not off into Manchester or the M62. When it was very busy there, trick was to watch cars arriving with just two people in and catch em just as they arrived and ask for a lift, so to get ahead of everyone else. After that fairly plain sailing into Wigan, but if you got dropped off at the exit, it was still a bloody long walk into town and the Casino. But in the main, if you started at the M5 junction by at least 3pm you could get to Wigan before midnight. The return was a whole other thing, don't know why, but that often took the whole of sunday, once I got home on monday morning with the milkman. Got washed and changed and straight to work.

Lovell Webb - I want some singing - Guillotine £15 +P&P (Still sealed - Mint) Insanely rare Detroit 80's modern soul LP, stuffed full of cool dancers including the supa rare 45 track 'Somebody lead U wrong'

Ray Quarles - It's gonna be all over - Faces £175 +P&P (Stone Mint) Supa rare white demo, of the sublime southern crossover masterpiece https://youtu.be/nV-7n7CAqgs and it gets better, Deep Soul to die for on the flip..... https://youtu.be/3Lyi8M5mq1g Syl Johnson - I've got to get over/Falling in love again £15 +P&P (Stone Mint) £££'s record for next to nothing, killa 60's midtempo floor destroyer, plus nice midtempo 'Uptown' flip https://youtu.be/u3TWxsRZxU4 https://youtu.be/v6y_Qb-SCOc Tradewinds - Strange - Triumph Demo £30 +P&P (Stone Mint) Much, much rarer Demo copy of this killer 70's Philly instrumental from The Trammps Band aka MFSB https://youtu.be/5Vw-JS-qIlg Timothy Wilson - Got to find a new love/Baby baby please - Buddah £30 +P&P (Mint) George Kerr produced midtempo, 60's magic, stunning 'Lowrider' classic flip https://youtu.be/x7yXad5k1vU https://youtu.be/MEWnL7kJkeY Ann Sexton - I still love you - Seventy Seven £25 +P&P (Stone Mint) Her storming funky stunner, for many her best dancer https://youtu.be/LtFzL7EWjOI

It's an Atlanta, Georgia label

Plus one more Arthur Prysock - I wantcha baby - Old Town £15 +P&P (Mint) Another great midtempo modern soul winner from the man with the voice, cool stepper flip............. https://youtu.be/yAzXNt_wWQ0 Great value 2 sider https://youtu.be/N2cA82E-L_g

Frederick Knight - Uphill peace of mind - Castle £35 +P&P (Mint) One of his hardest to find, killa uptempo version of his own penned tune George H. Franklin - That's how it is when you're in love - Faces £50 +P&P (Mint) Supa bargin price for this southern stunner https://youtu.be/nP3mbK-DJ0U Nick Allen - Hard way to go - Walas £100 +P&P (Mint) Midtempo 60's magic dancer https://youtu.be/gGFtMiRF8Dg Chosen Few - I'm alone - Faces £75 +P&P (Mint) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bargin Of The Day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet group 70's crossover at it's very best https://youtu.be/tzs1-LWE1AQ Maxine Crayton - Don't take your love - Steeltown £60 +P&P (Mint) Sublime 60's midtempo dancer, one of the hardest on the label. Up there with Barbara Mason - You better stop https://youtu.be/N1NxGOXbLBA

Last Generation - Just a chance in life/You're all I need - Last Generation £100 +P&P (Stone Mint) !!!!!!!!!! BARGAIN OF THE DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stunning modern soul 2 sider from Flint, Michigan. hard to say which is the better side. This price 2Day only .................. https://youtu.be/aMpubPJQ7Rk https://youtu.be/Uhk-2xANaZs Billy Cee - Don't matter to me - GSF £20 +P&P (Stone Mint, Company Sleeve) Malaco produced modern soul stunner from 1074, every home should have one....... https://youtu.be/S-D5Rt9B450 Willie White - Love at 1st sight/I can't do without it - Mie Terra £25 P&P (Stone Mint) One of the best late 80's modern soul 'New Discoveries' of the last few years, so soulful, it will make your underpants melt https://youtu.be/L6zguIlBGtA https://youtu.be/OotA4Ihnsiw Geater Davis - Don't give up - MT £15 +P&P (Stone Mint) Big old tune, back in the day at Stafford. Killa funky drivin' dancer from the great man. Rare on a 45 https://youtu.be/PnXJF8rd4Wk Otis Clay - I do don't you/Two wrongs (Don't make a right) - Waylo £15 +P&P (Stone Mint) One of his last recording at the label before it closed, produced by Willie Pops Mitchell. 2 Stunning soulful crated sides, gotta love the sax break... https://youtu.be/ZcdoA-R-_tQ

Very possibly so Pete.

Yep Pete, that's exactly how I see it. They are just UK copies of American releases, rare maybe, but only that. I know there are people that go crazy for UK stuff. But when it comes to U.S. soul music, rather have a U.S. copy every time, weather it's rare or not. Now if it didn't come out in the U.S. but only in the U.K., Germany, Spain etc, then I do value it, as it's the only way to get the tune. But I know I'm strange as I collect pieces of music, not bit of plastic, each to his own.

Sorry am I missing something. I thought this was just a rare British issue of a not so rare Detroit record, that first came out on GM in Detroit. Great record, but just a UK issue of a U.S. record.

Think it's a mixture of two things. One is it's a changing world and lot's of people now post on events pages on Facebook or comment there after events instead of here. Also when they re-arranged the site here to prevent people constantly bumping their events, but saying nothing (which I think was a good thing), it had the reverse effect of making it less immediate, harder to see what was really being talked about, i.e. hot events, so people simply migrated somewhere else. The way it is now arrange, means that events that are maybe 6 months away, but maybe one where lots of people will go, say more than 500+ and need lots of discussion, ie accomodation, latest update, artists added, have become almost invisible. Look how little visibility,.events like Soul Essence, Skegness, Bamberg, Hamburg, Movin' On or even Prestatyn have here on a daily basis, yet on Facebook they are getting 10's of posts a day, people migrate to where things are easiest to use.

Yes John. Popular with the young'ns

Plus one more California Rock Choir - Whoever you are - Cyclone £35 +P&P (VG+) Oh so soulful indemand crossover winner https://youtu.be/xELTRaqAxDE

Kenneth & Delroy - Let me hold you close - Steeltown £55 +P&P (Mint) One of the rarest on the label, killa 60's funky group dancer https://youtu.be/290jcQcuKy4 Roy Lee Johnson - Boogaloo #3 - Josie £15 +P&P (Mint-) Scorchin' 60's indemand dancer https://youtu.be/eRtXl2uK7Tk Jackie Beavers - Hold on - Sound Stage 7 £15 +P&P (Mint) Drivin' classic 60's dancer https://youtu.be/2lL5rpUHRnk Junior Wells - (I got A) Stomach ache - Vanguard £75 +P&P (Mint-) His rare, indemand late 60's R&B dancer https://youtu.be/WaRzzyg-dlg Ralph Young - Cool off the floor - Goldband £30 +P&P (Mint) 2Days Bargin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!, funky, indemand southern modern soul dancer https://youtu.be/Oo-J3_4lDCI Ruby Andrews - I got a bone to pick with you - Abc £35 +P&P (Stone Mint, with company sleeve) Much rarer white demo of her great mid 70's Detroit winner https://youtu.be/VXVcVRzpScg Andre Williams - You got what I want - Ric Tic £20 +P&P (Mint) Stormin' 60's dancer, same backing as the supa rare Fabulous Apollos - Determination https://youtu.be/j3ABfn2o1_4 Electrifying Cashmers - What does it take - Sound Stage 7 £50 +P&P (Stone Mint) The version, John R. and Jackey Beavers production https://youtu.be/6RWtmWpfZYM

Not sure who owned the publishing on Margaret's track, But all Popcorn's other material was either, jointly with Ollie McLaughlin's publishing company or his own, which the family now hold the paper work on, although there is some dispute over this due to a deal he did, just before he died, and I haven't heard from the family for somewhile.

Plus a few more Dillard & Johnson - Here we go loving again - Piedmont £20 +P&P (Mint) Local label and the best mix of this modern soul classic https://youtu.be/S0kNuKB3cN8 Andre Williams - You got what I want - Ric Tic £20 +P&P (Mint) Stormin' 60's dancer, same backing as the supa rare Fabulous Apollos - Determination https://youtu.be/j3ABfn2o1_4 John Gates - Tell me you love me - Dellwood £50 +P&P (Mint) Stunning New Jersey modern soul produced by Tony Camillo https://youtu.be/n3ppekc9LBM

Debbie Taylor - Don't nobody mess with my baby - GWP's Grapevive £20 +P&P (Mint) Midtempo crossover stunner Dee Dee Sharp - Deep dark secret - Cameo £120 +P&P (Stone Mint) Classic 60's midtempo thumper Darcus - It's got to be love - RCA Demo £25 +P&P (Mint) Uptempo Female group 70's dancer from Richie Rome Darrow Fletcher - Gonna keep loving you/We can't go on this way Revue Demo £20 +P&P (Mint) Harder to find demo, two great sides from the man Cynthia Sheeler - Yes we do - Skyra £15 +P&P (VG, but plays great, can send a sound file) Bargin price for this NOLA modern soul classic

Hi All A selection of hard to find CD's all prices plus P&P Phil Storm - Quite storm - 40 Street £10 (Hard to find modern stunner) Contours - A new direction - Contours £15 (Killa moder4n soul set from 2000) Grady Washington - Let's be more than friends - Snowball £25 (Gino's brother on this stunning modern soul set) Mixed Flavor - dreamin' - Private Pressing £10 (Cool Michigan group R&B from 1993, includes 'Showdown') DJ Rogers Jr - Emosoul - Motown £40 (Promo only modern soul stunner from the son of) Anthony Anderson - Can you show me - Ebony £15 (Oh so soulful 1998 set includes killa modern R&B version of 'Arabia' Men Of Essence - Men Of Essence - Phat-Baby £25 (Soulful group harmony from 1997) Lil' Jimmy - It might be the last time - Butler £15 (hard to find Southern set from 2002) Macs & Rumplestiltskin - I miss you - CMS £15 (Ohio's fantastic McCants brothers on this rare 1994 set) Temprees - Because we love you - High Stacks (Their last soulful recording from the 90's, recorded in Memphis)

Bill Coday - Right on baby - Crajon £250 +P&P (Mint-) Denise LaSalle produced 60's midtempo stunner https://youtu.be/Sa2kKJVJg8I Lee Porter - Bad situation - Michael £30 +P&P (Mint) Hard to find funky 70's Memphis dancer https://youtu.be/UxDZq6lO4hk Pep Brown - I am the one who needs you - Polydor Issue £100 +P&P (Mint) Much rarer issue copy of this modern soul classic https://youtu.be/htkS6VcXgIA Gill Billingsley - I'm me, just me - Landy Bug £245 +P&P (Mint-) Oh so hard to find, Detroit crossover gem, from the mighty Dave Hamilton https://youtu.be/DTjehjrAlSY Big Maybelle - I can't wait any longer - Rojac White Demo £80 +P&P (VG+) Rare demo of this evergreen 60's classic https://youtu.be/nsCfxC0hw8M Bobby & Bobbie Fulton - Massa's grand boy - Bobby Fulton Enterprises £70 +P&P (Mint) Come in a cool picture cover. Heart wrenching lyrics on this Pittsburgh crossover stunner https://youtu.be/3h6ltwXPi7c Dells - Run for cover - Cadet £50 +P&P (Mint) At their 60's best, all time classic https://youtu.be/aZDMzmxbPlI Sharon McMahan - Get out of my life - Columbia £145 +P&P (Mint) Awesome early 70's crossover from this Detroit label, in Philly https://youtu.be/9-UWTDtsBPA JNB - I'll be the one - Glyn £80 +P&P (VG+) Cool uptempo female modern soul winner https://youtu.be/eHK00tpQOX4

Franky & Jamos - Set me on fire - Space £45 +P&P (Mint) Killa, hard to find modern soul 45 winner https://youtu.be/CRJcgz3zicM Freddie Waters - I've got a good love - Tee Jay £25 +P&P (Mint) Rare first label for this killa midtempo, funky crossover winner https://youtu.be/vdcU4nIqqCQ Major Burkes - Break these chains - Gulf £400 +P&P (Mint) Killer 60 Teaxos soul, that uses the backing to Darrell Banks classic to great effect https://youtu.be/XW8G-cyG1-U Inner Space - Make it hard on him - Sweet Fortune £25 +P&P (Mint) Oh so soulful midtempo group modern soul https://youtu.be/DZRVTNnOX9M Gwen McCrae - 90% of me is you - Cat £45 +P&P (Mint-) Classic modern soul from Gwen https://youtu.be/keK-0-j65Z4 Joe Matthews - Sorry ain't good enough - Thelma £35 +P&P (VG+) Two great Detroit 60's dancers https://youtu.be/wAn_kq144vM John Edwards - Stop this merry go round - Aware £15 +P&P (Mint) His killa version of this great southern modern soul classic https://youtu.be/MYqUQul8VEE Mighty Marvelows - I'm so confused - ABC £25 +P&P (VG+) Uptempo 60's group soul at it's best https://youtu.be/2d_sjHMQMFk June Conquest - What's this I see - Curtom £20 +P&P (VG+) Cool Chicago crossover soul on the black label design https://youtu.be/iyzk8_ORtxo

OK I understand. But any agreement signed by Isaac Banks to release the record is worthless, for all the reasons I stated before. Unless the agreement was between a representative of the publishing company or Little Archie's family, then I'm afraid it's not a legal re-issue.

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Whole bunch of stuff gone up this week, northern, funk, modern and Gospel (see below). all with sound files, including.............. Ashanti - Dance - Abner £170 (hard to find Michigan modern soul, with it's picture sleeve) Dells - I'd rather be with you - Cadet £15 (Terry Callier composition, in the vain of 'It's all up to you') Fabulous Apollos - Something good in everything bad - Valtone £70 (Only a handful of records from this Detroit group, but everyone a winner) Gary Byrd - Soul Travelin - RCA £100 Stone mint copy, of this cool funky winner, VG copy just sold for over £120 on Ebay) Lee Osler - Back to Ypsilanti - Mustache £75 (another hard to find Michigan modern soul winner) Three Prophets - I think I really love you - Together £260 (The late great Billy Scott on this modern soul classic) Sudway Riders - After the session - Moon Shot £50 (Hard to find instrumental version of 'Moonlight, Music) Willie Pickett - on the stage of life - Soul Spot £350 (The best mix and stone mint) Larry Saunders - On the real side - Turbo £75 (Sublime classic 70's dancer) Oscar Perry - Something to write home about - Sophie £250 (His other supa rare stormin' 60's dancer) Gospel/Soul Dancers, Focus............... · SISTER LOUISE COBB - I'M GOING TO LIVE FOR JESUS - CAL £60 · BEN BRANCH & THE OPERATION BREADBASKET ORCH. & CHOIR - MOTHERLESS CHILD - CHESS £60 · GOLDEN CROWNS - WE ARE TRYING - D.J.S. £120 · GOSPEL TONES - (I BELIEVE) THERE'S A GOD SOMEWHERE - MEMORIAL £75 · JOINERS FIVE TRUMPETS - LIVE FOREVER MORE / DO YOU THINK GOD WILL LET YOU BY - STAFF £40 SOUL LIBERATION - COME TOGETHER - HARAMBE - CREATIVE ARTS £200 · BRO. A. TINGLE & THE SOULFUL TRAVELERS - IF I COULD HEAR MY MOTHER PRAY AGAIN - SUNDANCE £25 · FABULOUS LUCKETT BROTHERS - YOU NEED TO PRAY - KEN-TONE £25 Thanks for looking hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka www.topdogrecords.co.uk

Might have been the bottle of wine I had, Mark and I can't be bothered to watch i again to check.....

Looks like that one will stay a mystery until someone speaks to some one in the group that knows, Robb