Dave Thorley

Curtis Wiggins SOLD

After the crazy Holidays sales here is what we have left, don't miss them !!!!!!! MR. WONDERFUL BAND - We ain't got (No money) / There's no deeper love for a woman, than another woman's love - Mr Wonderful Records - HANDFUL LEFT !!! Over 75 sold in just over a week, have the very last of these left.This has been ripping up Europe in the last month or so, last of the copies the band has ............Ron Lewis and his happy band of musicians have recently been into the studio and recorded two new sides, which they have now put out on this little limited press 45. Many of the band have come from some of the city's great bands of the past, including Unhooked Generation. A side is a nice midtempo rhythm driven soulful dancer, flip a pretty, heart felt soulful stepper Hear both on the links https://youtu.be/CNJ4vsYAqJk https://youtu.be/4gA_CQi2O4k Buying this 45 supports original U.S. soul musicians make real soul music and long may it continue. At 5 mins + a side your getting your money's worth. As always when they gone, their gone for good. People been selling this at £50+ on the web, here right now for £25 + P&P, until their gone GODFATHER STRIVERS S.B. - To make you happy - CSC £100 + P&P - 1 COPY LEFT !!!! None available on the web at the mo, stone mint, never seen a needle ............ Iconic Sweet Soul/Lowrider 45 sort after by many and a real tough one to find. It has it all, stunning sweet vocals, lilting guitar, measured horns and killa sweet harmony backing vocals a true stunner !!!!! https://youtu.be/ZmEkOsMliJU BOBBIE ROBERSON - Don't you leave me baby/Don't turn your back on me baby - Bolivia - 3 COPIES LEFT !!!! 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, https://youtu.be/uZy1yt_OGbc ANDRE WILLIAMS - You got it and I want it - Ric Tic - 2 LEFT !!!! So here we are, people selling this for as much £40 on the web. £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 ............................. https://youtu.be/GxhmmRXC_c8 CURTIS WIGGINS - Stand up when I talk to you / You can't buy love with money - Palm £100 + P&P - 1 COPY LEFT !!! Stone Mint, never seen a needle. Currently on sale for £150 on the web Out of Louisville, Curtis was a one time member of The Heartbreakers on Derby City. The label name was taken from a legendary club in the city that has now long gone. One side a killa funky crossover winner 'Stand up when I talk to you' and the flip is the converted deep soul side, 'You can't buy love with money' https://youtu.be/sA0NGXwq-wk https://youtu.be/p6nxtMaHsMk

Got two copies of this indemand 45 for sales, Stone Mint, never seen a needle. Currently on sale for £150 on the web Out of Louisville, Curtis was a one time member of The Heartbreakers on Derby City. The label name was taken from a legendary club in the city that has now long gone. One side a killa funky crossover winner 'Stand up when I talk to you' and the flip is the converted deep soul side, 'You can't buy love with money' Curtis Wiggins - Stand up when I talk to you / You can't buy love with money - Palm £100 + P&P https://youtu.be/sA0NGXwq-wk https://youtu.be/p6nxtMaHsMk

Godfather Strivers S.B. - To make you happy - CSC £100 + P&P None available on the web at the mo, have 4 copies at this price, stone mint, never seen a needle ............ Iconic Sweet Soul/Lowrider 45 sort after by many and a real tough one to find. It has it all, stunning sweet vocals, lilting guitar, measured horns and killa sweet harmony backing vocals a true stunner !!!!! https://youtu.be/ZmEkOsMliJU

Mr. Wonderful Production Band - We ain't got (No money) / There's no deeper love for a woman, than another woman's love - Mr Wonderful Records This has been ripping up Europe in the last month or so, last of the copies the band has ............Ron Lewis and his happy band of musicians have recently been into the studio and recorded two new sides, which they have now put out on this little limited press 45. Many of the band have come from some of the city's great bands of the past, including Unhooked Generation. A side is a nice midtempo rhythm driven soulful dancer, flip a pretty, heart felt soulful stepper Hear both on the links https://youtu.be/CNJ4vsYAqJk https://youtu.be/4gA_CQi2O4k Buying this 45 supports original U.S. soul musicians make real soul music and long may it continue. At 5 mins + a side your getting your money's worth. As always when they gone, their gone for good. People been selling this at £50+ on the web, here right now for £25 + P&P, until their gone

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

Jerry O - Funky four corners - White Whale Mint £15 +P&P Another nice priced stone mint 45 with lovely White Whale company sleeve, never seen a needle. Produced by the mighty Juggy Murray, Funky little winner that will light up any dance floor .......................... https://youtu.be/jJgk-JPWDCs

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

Jerry O - There was a time - White Whale - Mint £40 + P&P Current indemand version of this great tune, seeing plays at such venues as Soul Funk-Tion and in the repertoire of luminaries like Gospel Bob. Funky edged barn stormer and one of the hardest to find of his 45's, here in stone mint condition. https://youtu.be/DYTrJUdsk5I

Hi All Another week more stuff, 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good'. Have a little look at these shiny things ............... East Wind Band - Read the fine print/ talk to me - Golden Groove - Mint £350 Admirations - Wait til I get to know you - One-Derful - Mint £15 Solid Core - It takes time - Hitten Hard - Mint £75 Bobby Angelle - Living lie - Money - Mint £50 Ovations - Sweet thing - XL (Green) - Mint £50 Jo Ann Garrett - That little brown letter - Mint- £75 Specials - Baby you need me - Satch - Mint £250 O'Jays - No time for me - Imperial W/D - VG £55 Norma Jenkins - Can you imagine that - Derest Moon - Mint £25 Don Gardner - My baby likes to boogaloo - Tru-Glo-Town Art Monday - Around come around - Baytown - Mint £245 Chuck Jackson - Hand it over/Since I don't have you - Wand Company Sleeve - Mint £15 Thanks for looking, full description and sound file on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Dave

Hi All Another week and more of those wonderful 45's. 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good'. Including these shiny things .......... Masterpiece - We're gonna make it - YPSI Mint- £300 Calvin Williams - Lonely you'll be - Atco W/D Mint- £60 James - What's happening in my life - Cristin Mint £350 Whispers - Needle in a haystack W/D Mint- £20 Johnny Moore - Just be for real - Jadan M- £120 Starvue - Body fusion - MIR Mint- £55 Winston Daniels - I'm gonna make it last forever - Maxines VG £125 Cre-Shendos - This must be love - Aquarius (Long Version) Mint £200 Jules Broussard - Body to body - Fleur VG+ £100 Olde English 800 - It is the power - Olde English 800 Mint £75 Infinity - Put everything in place / Party man - Whitehorse Mint £350 Plus a bunch more, full descriptions and sound files on site. www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking, Dave

------------------- Last Nights Radio Show ------------- Returning after a month off with a bunch of new things to play, stories to tell and general musical goodness. Gonna have a bit of a Allison & Calvin Turner theme this week. Includes, The Sweet N' Low selection and the 8 O'clock Bangers. All kicks off 7pm to 9pm on the wonderful little GFM radio, but also streamed live on the web, see all links below ....................

Another week and more new stuff, @from the hard to find, To the just plain good' including these shiny things ............. Xplosions - Tell me face to face - Funk City Mint £60 Tarantula - Listen to your heartbeat - Tannyer Mint £100 Magictones - Happy days - Westbound Mint £25 Ronnie Mcneir - Different kind of love - Tortoise International Mint £25 Elevation - Love won't pay the bills - Crown town Mint £75 Carl Carlton - You can't stop a man in love - ABC Demo Mint £30 Pinch Of Perfection - All that's left is memories / Loving alone - G&W Mint £800 Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - Nobody/Find yourself someone to love - Okeh Demo Mint- £40 Bobby Dee - Sweet things - Demo Ristic Mint £150 Truth & Devotion - I'm so happy - Champ VG £100 Lost family - Blow my mind - Innovation II VG+ £35 Invitations - Living together is keeping us apart / I didn't know - Silver Blue Mint £35 Plus a bunch more, full descriptions and sound files www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave

Hi All Another bunch of new stuff for sale, 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good'. Including these ....... Priscilla Price - I'm pretending - Topper Mint £250 Willie J. & Co - Boogie with your baby - Ki Ki Mint- £150 Soul Patrol - Save your love/Need of love - Highland VG+ £80 Tom & Jerryo - Soul L.O.V.E.R/I'm tired - Sherman Mint £25 Inez & Charle Foxx - I ain't going for that - Dynamo Mint £15 Gospel Keys Of Atlanta - Stand by me / nobody's fault but mine - Sav-All VG+ £120 Dristers - Baby what I mean - Atlantic (West Coast) Mint £20 Allison and Calvin & The Soundmasters - Just keep on doing it/Stinky Franky - Calcomo VG+ £1000 Lost Family - Blow my mind - Innovation II VG+ £35 Bobby & Bobbi Fulton - Massa's grand boy (got to have justice) - Bobby Fulton International £50 Plus a whole bunch more, full descriptions and sound files on site www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking, Dave

Hi All Another week and a bunch more nice new stuff. 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good', including these shiny things Jokers - Are you ready - Les Productions Charton Inc. Mint £275 Rodney Davis - Anna - Bouvier Mint £150 Esther Phillips - Home is where the hatred is - Kudu VG+ £35 Halos - Do I - Congress W/D Mint- £25 Scarbrough - Make love to you - E.J. Scarbrough Mint £120 Spider Harrison - Beautiful day / Never in my life - Lulu VG £300 Starbright - He's an aries man - Dore mint £100 Philly Devotions - I was a lonely man - Columbia Mint £25 Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street - United Artists Mint £30 Bobby Patterson - My baby's comin back to me - Jetstar Yellow wax Demo Mint £45 Wyeth E. Hickerson Jr - Stop blowing your horn - Backman Mint £150 Sea Shells - Quiet home - Village Mint £800 Green Berets - Just an ugly rumor - Uni Mint £25 Jerry O - There was a time - White Whale Mint £35 Plus many more, full description and sound files www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking Dave

Now sold out

Just 5 left, then their gone !!!!!!!!

Mr. Wonderful Production Band - We ain't got (No money) / There's no deeper love for a woman, than another woman's love - Mr Wonderful Records Ron Lewis and his happy band of musicians have recently been into the studio and recorded two new sides, which they have now put out on this little limited press 45. Many of the band have come from some of the city's great bands of the past, including Unhooked Generation. A side is a nice midtempo rhythm driven soulful dancer, flip a pretty, heart felt soulful stepper Hear both on the links https://youtu.be/CNJ4vsYAqJk https://youtu.be/4gA_CQi2O4k Buying this 45 supports original U.S. soul musicians make real soul music and long may it continue. At 5 mins + a side your getting your money's worth. As always when they gone, their gone for good. People been selling this at £50+ on the web, here right now for £25 + P&P, until their gone

Hi All Another bunch of new things, 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good. Including these shiny things ......... Arthur Prysock - House by the side of the road - Old Town W/D Mint £75 Apollas - Just can't get enough of you - Loma W/D Mint £60 Clarence Carter - Messin with my mind - Ichiban W/D Mint £60 Vernon Burch - Frame of mind - United Artists Demo, Mint £15 Tyrone St. German - I'm still hooked on you - Belshazzer Mint £20 Lou Edwards & Today's people - Talkin bout poor folk - Columbia W/D Mint £225 Ray Frazier & The Shades Of Madness - Your Eyes - Carriage Trade Mint £125 Celest Hardie _ You touched the inner part of me - Load Stone Mint £15 Prince Gino & The Tailormades - Brand new man with the master plan - Aladdin Mint £225 Enchanted Five - Try a little love - CVS Mint £85 Ledgends - Fear not - Commonwealth United W/D Mint £60 Esther Phillips - Home is where the hatred is - Kudu Mint- £35 Originals - Aint no sun - Suspension Mint- £130 Ann sexton - I still love you - Sound Stage 7 Mint £35 Plus over a 100 other new titles on the site, full description and sound files at www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks Dave

Sold out, thanks to all

10 sold, just 5 left

----------- Did you get one, Here's a second chance ---------- So here's the story, was visiting Butch Williams recently and he found he still had 15 copies of his great 45 still unsold, so he gave them to me to get them gone. Recorded a few years ago as part of a CD album, the response to this track was so good that a year later he cut it as a 45. At the time it flew out the door and was a sell out and we thought all copies had gone, people now have this for over £50 a pop on the web. Recently he found a small grip still at his house and asked me to get them sold, so if you didn't get one, here's your chance. Butch was the lead singer of the Heartbreakers, out of Louisville back in the 70’s, known to many for their northern dancer ‘I’ve got to face it’, on Derby City. The CD and then 45 marks the end of a five year project for Butch to bring his music to market. This has been a labour of love and completely self financed, Butch has been involved in every step of the process and his efforts have produced a fine southern soul/blues showcase for his talents. He is passionate about keeping the spirit of Louisville R&B alive and has used many local musicians on this recording. The track of most interest to the European soul fan will be ‘Keep on loving me the way that you do’, which has a classic southern soul sound, reminicent of 70’s Memphis. Butch Williams - Keep on loving me (The way that you do) / Forever more - Stargazer - Mint £25 + P&P

Hi All Another bunch of cool stuff in from the U.S., 'From the hard to find, To the just plain good', including these ........... The Following are all 'stone mint' never seen a needle Xplosions - Tell me face to face - Funk City - Mint £45 Jodi Mathis - Don't you care any more - Capitol - Mint £55 Sam Butler - I can't get over - SRI - Mint £330 Web People - I'm sending vibrations - TCB Mint £300 Mighty Lovers - Mighty Lover - Boo-Ga-Loo Mint £250 Liberty - Girl you better wake up - BASF Mint £30 Magic Night - If you and I had never met - Roulette W/D Mint £160 Freddie Watson and the Restorators - Unlucky seven - Eloys Mint £25 C.O.D.'s - I'm a good guy/pretty baby - Kellmac Mint £15 Parliments - Don't be sore at me - Revilot Mint £25 Jerry O - There was a time/Funky changes - White Whale Mint £35 As graded Allison and Calvin Turner - Every time I'm near you - Lulu VG £2000 Richard Popcorn Wylie - Come to me/Love bug - Audio Disc Acetate - VG+ £100 (This is the original reference acetate, with unissued 'Love Bug' R&B mover on other side, 'One Off' Plus lots more on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk, full descritions and sound file there Best Dave

Bill Wright - Tomorrow Maybe your time/You can't let your left hand know - Smoke City Mint £35 +P&P Only copies available on the web !!!!! Hailed by Sir Shambling as a 'showcase' for his vocal style. Stunning ballad only available on this release. Comes with a great modern soul dancer on the flip. Last few copies, don't miss this ........................... Hear Both Sides https://youtu.be/2CLxV9muM_4 https://youtu.be/EaCGtF8dDxQ