Dave Thorley

Mighty fine tune, will have it in my box 4 the weekend Nev

A few sound files requested [media=] https://youtu.be/o-s9l3EyUvc

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Whole bunch of new arrivals this week, 'From the hard to find, too the just plain good'. Nice mix of modern, funk, northern and boogie, including............. Infinity - Queen of my universe - Willkerr £300 (Indemand 70's group dancer on this George Kerr label) Accents - You better think again/Who you gonna love - Wonderful £180 (One of the best 60's group, Chicago 2 siders on the planet) Brenton Woods - Across the bridge - Brent £80 (Rare white demo of this big beat, Stafford monster) Joe Buckman - Til the end of time - Sepia £30 (Just Bros./Joe Hunter production, Detroit baby) Decisions - Stop playing around/Do you love me - Sussex £100 (So hard to find on an issue, killer 70's group 2 sider) King Arthur - Hey baby - Sound Scape £75 (Indemand everywhere, cool midtempo crossover) Nick Allen - Hard way to go - Walas £130 (Un-like many, this is stone mint, so indemand across europe, pretty crossover winner) Peter Prewitt - U.A. - Private Press £350 (Driving, shuffling bongos, slight latin horns & beat, funky crossover heaven and so, so rare) Whispering Shadow - Stop the world - Mr D's £130 (Old Stafford monster, back in demand again, killer west coast funky group) Rouchelle Rabouin - This is my year - Cygnet £150 (Earl White Jr production on this modern soul killer from the days of Stafford, same backing as 'Strange Book') Charlie Hodges - The day he made you - Calla £45 (Indemand all over Europe, midtempo funky 70's crossover) Plus a whole bunch more.......................... www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

Target - Give me one more chance - Kama £240 +P&P Just a classic tune.................. https://youtu.be/nE3vLEh2dDw Milt Smith - Since I got you - Del-Jacs £250 +P&P Stunning, indemand 60's midtempo NOLA winner, from the one time member of The Voicetones https://youtu.be/uER_lRN71R8 Rose Batiste - Come back in a hurry - Revilot £75.00 +P&P Mighty Leon Ware production https://youtu.be/l9HrkWELOUM Sir Joe & Free Soul - I've got so much trouble in my mind - Mantis £25 +P&P (Stone Mint) All time classic funk, here on the much harder original label......... https://youtu.be/0w7Ccje1jho

Ruby Andrews - I've got a bone to pick with you - ABC White Demo (Stone Mint) £35 +P&P Ruby at her 70's best, oh so pretty midtempo winner. Here on the much rarer white demo............ https://youtu.be/CKTLwYZPJHk Double O's Demingos - Storm warning - Split £160 (Mint) +P&P Storming funky group dancer https://youtu.be/vWgIe3IZaes Rare cover version of Harold Melvin classic, outta Louisville.................. New World - The love I lost - Villa £60 +P&P https://youtu.be/QoaddSbB__g

Your the man as always, cheers Bob

Hi All Does anyone know the 70's line up of the band Cheers Dave

Plus 1 more Carmen - Time to move - Presents £25 (stone mint) +P&P Indemand, hard to find Detroit boogie classic https://youtu.be/p4vkZTzKWkI

Larry McGee - The Burg - Boogie Band £75 +P&P Killer funky modern soul winner from Phittsburgh https://youtu.be/Cg8vk5mwZ-g Karen Striblin - We're not too young/Just a little girl in love - Jaber £80 +P&P (Stone Mint) Oh so hard to find Detroit 2 sider https://youtu.be/ECoBcnyX_mk Fauns Bell and Little Flavour - Gift of love - Wave £55.00 +P&P Rare modern soul stepper https://youtu.be/vGh0aK_ZFTE Embers - Watch out girl - MGM £150 +P&P (VG+) Rare gold and blue swirl issue of this classic tune https://youtu.be/ivYRJwAlH7U Apocryphals - Baby, I know I'm losing you - Mad £850 Insanely rare 60's uptempo group monster from Chicago https://youtu.be/x2fOoU31bvU

Here's my little addition, spoke to the daughter of the guy behind the record. He died a long time ago, his wife continued to live in the house for many years after, when she died the house was cleared and sold and anything to do with her fathers music business was thrown in a dumpster. I asked if she knew any of the other people involved in the group or if there were any other family members around that still might have a copy of the records, the reply was no.

PS A little more about the group. Salt & Pepper group from Chicago. Lead singer is one Joe Mantegna (Hollywood actor & Producer). Believe Guy used to have this covered up as FABULOUS ENCOUNTERS

Apocryphals - Baby, I know I'm losing you - Mad £850 Insanely rare 60's uptempo group monster from Chicago. Old Guy Hennigan c/u

Jimmy Dee & The Mighty Dee Jays - I don't know what's troubling me - Shurefine £45 (Stone Mint) +P&P One of the harder to find tracks on the label, frantic 60's group dancer https://youtu.be/3YEPidTBE5E Carmen - Time to move - Presents £25 (stone mint) +P&P Indemand, hard to find Detroit boogie classic https://youtu.be/p4vkZTzKWkI Wilbur Walton Jr. - Twenty Four Hour Of Loneliness - 123 £50 (Stone Mint) +P&P All time classic 60's midtempo winner, pleading vocals........... www.topdogrecords.co.uk https://youtu.be/eODN234mVQc Ralph Young - Cool off the dancefloor - Goldband £50 (Stone mint) +P&P Indemand funky Nola soul dancer www.topdogrecords.co.uk https://youtu.be/Oo-J3_4lDCI Cletus Marland - You're gonna miss me - Terry £20 (Stone Mint) +P&P Classic midtempo crossover soul www.topdogrecords.co.uk https://youtu.be/2XHWP53Ot4c

Moody Scott - My lovely lady - Straight Ahead £80 (Stone Mint) +P&P Moody at his 70's best, a modern soul stunner........... Johnny Scott - Let me be a winner - Portra £30 (Stone mint) +P&P Cool Memphis modern soul from the days of Stafford, still sound a class tune.......... https://youtu.be/NwyNeHTqGWM O'Jays - Deeper in love with you - Neptune £15 (Mint) +P&P All time classic, the Cleveland boys in Philly https://youtu.be/TcRfPOfY3eY Chimes - The beginning of my life - Down To Earth £15 +P&P Massive revival tune everywhere, crossover heaven............ https://youtu.be/_Tc5jDaSFUM

Plus one more Dramatics - Toy Solder - Crackerjack £175

Sherri Taylor.................. This is the copy I sold last month, unfortunately the guy that bought it, had to trade it back, times are tough, so for all those that missed it then, don't miss it this time.........

www.topdogrecords.co.uk Charmaines - The one for me - Red Leaf £390 (Mint) +P&P Supa rare Canadian, promo only, Cool 60's gril group winner from Gigi and the girls https://youtu.be/tO4g_7USJWc Liberation - Love looks good on you - SOA £220 (Stone Mint) +P&P Usually beat, mint copy of this oh so soul group harmony, crossover winner from the ATL https://youtu.be/jy5MKooiVKQ Sherri Taylor - He's the one that rings my bell - Gloreco £550 +P&P Detroit supa rare, indemand R&B dancer, original label Plus these other new arrivals............ Center Stage, Eugene Smiley & Essence Of Love, Family Players Band, High Voltage, Lights Of Darkness, Milt Smith, Nick Allen, Sweet Pearl, Target.... Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Dillard & Johnson - Here we go loving again - Piedmont £20 +P&P Original label and mix of this oh so popular 70's dancer from Moses Dillard https://youtu.be/S0kNuKB3cN8 Jimmie Okera Hightower - Love thou one another/Love and life - BON £220 +P&P Awesome Detroit 2 sider, one killer funk, flip oh so soulful Crossover stepper, with picture bag............ https://youtu.be/zMrkyUv9n_o The Falcons - Got to make a move - Atkins Allstars £150 +P&P Their last recording, cool 70's Detroit crossover group dancer, Joe Stubbs on vocals https://youtu.be/ZLH4m-XdSWI

Why suspicious John, a friend of mine in New York remembers this as a new release there. He told me it was a big tune on the East Coast disco scene and was available in a fair few stores around the city. Could well have been pressed a few times within a few weeks of each other, if it was selling that well. Small label owners often pressed in smaller runs, based on demand, simply because they didn't have the money to do a big run or weren't prepared to until they knew they had success. So where does the Yellow labeled pt1&2 come in. I would guess after the runs of Red & Blue and just before they licensed it to Calla for national distribution. PS, I've also picked blue copies a few times in the states as well as red ones in old distributors, so if it was repro, it would have to been somelse at the label doing it, via the backdoor. Otherwise the wouldn't have been able to sell into the distributor accounts.

www.topdogrecords.co.uk La Familia Inc. Do you love me - BSR £130 +P&P In demand Chicano crossover soul from Texas https://youtu.be/IPcO-m_V7_8 Leon Haywood - You and your moody ways - Evejim £25 (Mint) +P&P Original label for this cool slice of midtempo crossover soul https://youtu.be/ybJ5C-9ohfo Impalas - Think it over girl - Down To Earth £20 (Stone Mint) +P&P Oh so pretty sweet Chicago group soul https://youtu.be/_HmMTAlWqNw George H. Franklin - That's how it is when you're in love - Faces £80 (Stone Mint) +P&P Pleading soulful crossover dancer https://youtu.be/DX4cVTu0XWc Lamont Cranston Band Takin' a chance - Waterhouse £50 (Stone Mint/Picture Bag) +P&P Old Gary Rushbrook, Williams & Watson c/u https://youtu.be/SwpqoGq81fY

Although, Simon did lots of shady things, he also had a massive collection of rare originals. Also with one being found way up in Ohio by Robin S, I would say they were real. Detroit did lots of colored vinyl limited pressings, so again, not that odd. If Simon had pressed it on gold, way more would have turned up, as he was a businessman and he would have wanted to sell them, also most would have come direct to the UK, as that was his main market back then.

Now you mention it, it could have been Tim that got the copy I mentioned, he was there on the night and up to his arm pits in records.

There must be another copy somewhere in the UK, cuz the first gold/yellow wax copy turned up at Yate 76/77, when Colin B brought all of Simon Sussan's records for sale. I think Ian Clark got that one, but maybe wrong, long time ago.

www.topdogrecords.co.uk Robert Brown - Foxy Love - Marshall £25 +P&P Cool little funky number from Atlanta............. https://youtu.be/Mu2Yo_CXIRM Chantique - I know I'm falling in love/Too much of anything - AIP International £65 +P&P (Stone Mint) Oh so soulful midtempo 70's Detroit female 2 sider https://youtu.be/vhw9ntjA1gA https://youtu.be/PLbxtfymSig Five O'Clock - Hold on tight/Watch for the morning - O'Clock £40 +P&P Killer Deroit group modern dancer from 82 https://youtu.be/tz1e1Qj0uBI Perfect Match - The weights on you/I'll smile again - Philly Town £250 +P&P Supa rare 70's Philly release from James & Dot Bynum, cool 2 sided dancer.... https://youtu.be/hY2q3DFUgGQ https://youtu.be/gHXnCYfDiZY

Essence Of Love - Yes it's you - K-City £390 (VG, but plays better) +P&P Much rarer local pressing, before IRDA nationally distributed copies. This is credited to just the group name, but same recording with Eugene Smiley on vocals. 2min sound file on my site, www.topdogrecords.co.uk https://youtu.be/eE5ea6XZWtY Bottom & Co - Gonna find a new love - Motown £235.00 (Mint) +P&P All time classic, and sorry this is the version https://youtu.be/MhmtYcclbaQ David Peoples - Got to get my broom out - Saru £170 ( VG+) +P&P Massive tune everywhere, Cleveland crossover magic.............. https://youtu.be/-FYDwd7ZHmU