Dave Thorley

Here we are nearly three years on from this thread and yes I would agree with Bob the blue is very rare. But since then I would say the green label more stripped down mix is also. in the last three years seen shed loads of Yellow and Red but no Green or Blue

The Hudson People got played a lot back in the day around the country, originally on the Hit House 12" release, which is a better mix, so much so that Ensign picked it up and put out a 12" & 45. Was very popular at Stafford in the early 80's. Recently it has seen a third release as a re-edit on the Arision label, but not heard that.

Dennis Jones - Is there a reason - Plug Alternate Take of 'The way the world will be', that came out on Soul Craft

Alternate Take of 'The way the world will be', that came out on Soulcraft

Innocent Bystanders - Frantic Escape - Atlantic Demo £30 +P&P (Mint) Thumping 60's Detroit instrumental from Richard Popcorn Wylie, killer funky group vocal flip https://youtu.be/Hn7nsYMMKVc Inovations - Just keep on loving me - Hit Sound £30 +P&P (Mint/company sleve) Oh so pretty 60's Chicago group crossover, produced by Johnny Moore https://youtu.be/Zw2ggQUGgRY Imperial Wonders - You live only once - Solid Foudation £50 +p&p (mint-) Oh so soulful midtempo crossover dancer, produced by The O'Jays https://youtu.be/c8LgxdQ1i6U Well nearly all 'I' Flame & The Lovelights - The way I want our love/Why is love - Jaber £55 +P&P (Stone Mint) Jackey Beavers on vocals, now hard to find, indemand. Stunning 60's two siders, as good as any of his other releases. https://youtu.be/ycQpyPnkH1o https://youtu.be/8MFQ3TkAWw0

Just off topic, but to insert a scan do you have to now upload first into 'my media'. If so why ???, what was wrong with the old method !!!

Astors - In the twilight zone - Stax £55 +P&P (VG+) Their hardest to find, great midtempo 60's group dancer https://youtu.be/cMZx6po9d2U George Perkins - I'm so glad you're mine - Royal Shield £40 +P&P (Stone Mint) One of the great southern crossover sides, soulful perfection https://youtu.be/dT_TVI88mmM Gordon Keith - Look ahead - Calumet £50 +P&P (Stone Mint) Indemand again, storming uptempo 60's dancer https://youtu.be/zAD3bDYmmz4 George H. Franklin - That's how it is when you're in love - Faces £ Oh so soulful midtempo, pleading southern crossover soul https://youtu.be/DX4cVTu0XWc

Bobby and Bobbi Fulton - Massa's grand boy - Bobby Fulton International £70 +P&P (stone Mint) Sublime crossover duet from Phittsburgh https://youtu.be/A_GA3eqaXJw Barons - As sure as your born - Shagg £100 (Stone Mint) Cool group 60's NOLA dancer https://youtu.be/3YJ-do3ajDs Booker 'Blues' Brown -Never too much Yo wild thing - T.O.C. £120 (Stone Mint) Hard to find Atlanta modern soul 2 sider https://youtu.be/aqGUDICg6cE Billy Butler - Sweet darling/Help yourself - Brunswick £30 +P&P (Mint) 2 great 60's thumpers from the man......... https://youtu.be/Lza0wIT-GdA https://youtu.be/fNBZmRb2OZE PM me if your interested Cheers Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Here's some more new stuff on the site John Gary Williams - Whole damn world is going crazy - Stax £55 New York Rubber Rock Band feat Colleen Heather - Put your love in my hands - Henry Street £55 Pete Rodriguez - I like it like that - Alegre £175 Jerry & The Uniques - Yes he will - Lennan £175 Sensations with Yvonne Baker - I can't change - Junior £75 Voices - Falling in love - Penny £55 Sharon McMahan - Get out of my life - Columbia £145 Deltas - Do what comes easy - Chicago New Sound £80 Plus a whole bunch more, all with sound files on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks 4 looking Dave & Malayka some sound files

Here a few more to throw in the mix

Here a few lesser known thing, wouldn't be foolish enough to say unknown........................ 60's/70's/80's

The Chimes - The beginning of my life - Down To Earth £20 +P&P (Mint) Indemand classic Chicago crossover Plus one more Moody Scott - Lovely lady - Straight Ahead £70 +P&P (Mint) Oh so pretty modern soul winner The instrumental flip side is great as well. Dave

Hi All Looking for a copy of this 45 by Percy Percy Strother - Can't Stay for Another Day This Way - PLS Cheers Dave

The Professionals - My Heart belongs to you - Action Pac Mint £500 +P&P Stupid rare West Coast group oh so soulful 60's crossover, AKA The Hollywood Saxons Patti Austin - (I've given) all my love - Coral Demo £220 +P&P Mint- All time classic 60's big production classic https://youtu.be/8CympAvVNvg

Hi Guy Another day of nice mid priced arrivals, cool mix of northern, modern, funk and latin, including........... Thelma Houston - Baby Mine - Capitol £120 (Much rarer issue copy of this big beat classic)New Holidays - maybe so, maybe no/My baby ain't no Westbound £120 (Rarer Westbound demo copy of this killer 2 sider)Mel & Tim - Forever and a day - Stax £85 (Crossover 70's heaven)Night Of The Living Dead - Tondi - Little Rock £250 (Stupid rare Lo-Fi funk from the Detroit area)Jackson Sisters - I believe in miracles - Prophesy £100 (All time rare groove classic)Persianettes - Call on me - Strata £150 (Oh so hard to find 60's Philly female group dancer)Kennith & Delroy - Let me hold you close - Steeltown £55 (Indemand 60's funky group dancer)Vines - Hey hey girls - Sutter £250 (Thumping 60's west coast dancer)Del-Reys - mama was right/Rosiland - £180 (Rare first pressing, green label of this cool 60's group 2 sided dancer) Plus a whole bunch more......... www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Here a few sound file requests

Hi Guy www.topdogrecords.co.uk More nice priced stuff gone up on the site, cool mix of northern, modern, latin etc, including............ Puzzles - I need you - Fat Back £70 Renaldo Domino - Don't go away - Smash £45 Vont Claires - Don't cha tell nobody - Double R £70 Virgil Henry - I'll be true/You fooled me - Colussus £50 700 Wats band - In the winter time - Chad £320 Bessie Banks - Don't you worry baby - Quality (W/D) £220 Gaslight - Because of you - Polydor (Issue) £70 Carl Hall - Mean it baby - Loma £130 Paul Serrano & The Latin Souls - Latin soul boo-ga-loo - Balance £80 Plus a whole bunch more, take a look www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks 4 looking Dave & Malayka

Just to add to Ady great info..... Production on both Baby, Baby & Hey Senorita was by Tony Clarke (with assistance from LeBaron Taylor & Don Davis). Arrangements by McKinley Jackson. Buddy Smith also claims to have been on both these recordings, but hard to confirm this. Tony was given the money to fund his own label (Brute), as part of his deal with Chess records.

A couple of sound files requested

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk A bunch more stuff gone up on the site, lots of nice mid priced 45's, including............ Astors in the twilight zone - Stax £55 Dramatics - All because of you - Sport £70 Cheers - Take me to paradise - Okeh £55 Willie Hightower - Because I love you - Capitol £55 Unlimited Four - Somebody help me please - Chanson £200 Ronnie McNeir - Different kind of love - Tortoise £65 Gregg Perry - It takes heart - Alpha Demo £75 Sheppards - Stuborn heart - Mirwood £165 Bettye Swann - Kiss my love goodbye - Atlantic £100 Tomorrow's Men - Who's that lady - Congress £45 Plus a whole bunch more Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Heres more new stuff on the site, another 100 gone up 2day including funk, northern, modern, gospel, boogie, R&B including.................... Southbound Freeway - Revelations - Swan £275 (Rarer issue of Tony Galla) Darrow Fletcher - What have I got now - Jacklyn £150 (One of his hardest to find) Vont Claires - Don't you tell nobody - Double R £70 (Cool 60's group winner) Willie & The Mighty Magnificents - Funky 8 corners - All Platinum £50 (One of the best Corners/Tighten up tunes) Soul Procedures - Glamour girl - Five O £65 (Massive Stafford tune) I.N.D. - You just be you - Momisey £60 (Hard to find Memphis group modern/boogie soul) John Brother - I just wanna be free - RCA £55 (Oh so soulful, indemand modern winner) Michael kirkland - The prophet - Zea £120 (Indemand hard drivin funk) Many, many more up there, all with sound files. Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

From what I understand the Brooks Brothers fell out with Fred and Curtis and never made it up. Sam and the brothers get on like a house on fire, Sam was with Richard the night Malayka meet them.

Oh yes, Malayka (my wife) met one of them in the last month. More to follow soon

Hi Brian Reading you nice artical, I had heard that the end came, due to one of them being arrested for armed robbery Dave

Hi Henning This is the Brooks Brothers of 'Looking for a woman' and founding members of the Impressions