Dave Thorley

I DJ'd there with Guy & Keb and it was an allnighter, early 80's

A great addition and a very knowledgeable chap, good luck Rod

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Some nice things up this week, a few hard to find and some just plain good. All have sound files on the site and more detailed descriptions including ....... Thornton Sisters - I keep forgettin' - Cuppy White Test Pressing £1000 (Supa rare Philly R&B monster, hard in any form but here one of a couple of tests pressings) Un-Known Artist - Run Joey Run - Bell Sound Acetate £250 (Cool 60's uptempo male dancer, can't find any info on this, so could be un-released) Vibrations - Gonna get along without you - Okeh £50 (Rare white demo of this group classic) A Brothers Guilding Light - Getting together - Mercury £95 (Much rarer silver demo of this modern soul floater) Forris Woods - Stoned in love - Abbott £50 (Rarer white demo of this indemand dancer) Plus others included, Billy Wells, Chuck Corby & Quite Storm, Garland Green, Gloria Jay + more Thanks for looking, hope you find something you like Dave & Malayka

Thanks for all the interest shown, but now SOLD, SOLD and going to a good home.

As you all say, he has one of the truely amazing voices, soulful, but gritty it's a shame he didn't record more over all the years he has been in the game. As an aside, Freddie is a very close friend of his and he gave the song to him free, to help him out.

In reply to a few who asked, yes the acetate is very playable out, but I suggested getting a carver cut, just to preserve the original. This is a slice of soul music history. Dave

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Here's the deal, on offer is the un-released Bell Sound Acetate of Herman Hitson - Why not me/Show some sign. No master tapes for these tracks remain, as far as Herman knows. I purchased this acetate directly from Herman 10 years ago. I would suggest that anyone buying this get a carver cut to play, so preserving the original. Condition... This is in VG condition, a liitle back ground noise and the lacquer is lifting in a couple of places on the run in on 'Why not me', but the play grooves are all intact. 'Show some sign' is not as good VG-, with 8 tiny silver spots showing through on the play area, so it does have a slight skip near the intro, but otherwise plays through no skips. Sound file with both sides is on my site, anyone intersted contact me to discuss further, but I am looking for around £1200 for this. Those that have heard this out will testify to this being one of his greatest records, his killer soulful vocals, great guitar work, a legendary crossover masterpiece. Below is the Youtube video I put up od 'Why not me'

ask Pete Smith I sold about 4 copies

Still not had one offered to me for sale, come on someone must have one they can let me have.

Thats what I thought till I saw this, so anyone ???!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7tD1nHQlJA

Hi Steve This is a Buffalo, N.Y. recording and release

Hi Guys Looking for a 45 of this PM me anyone that can help Cheers Dave

Very true, think this and the Blade Family are very much of the same style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWe5kcOCPqA

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk More new stuff up this week all with sound files, including Chandlers - Your love makes me lonely - Co Soul £345 (All time classic midtempo Ohio 60's group classic) Joystick - My baby - Silver Slipper £250 (Supa rare uptempo modern soul group dancer from Michigan) Billy Wells - This heart, these hands - Sweet Soul £200 (Classic Florida uptempo 60's soulful dancer) Love Devotion & Happiness - Joy sweet joy - PEU Jadan £25 (Stunning sweet soulful 70's, indemand group winner) Blade Family - My baby's gone/Sweet dream - King James £30 (Indemand Cleveland midtempo 70's 2 sider, here on a rare demo) Plus many more including The Nombres (Lorain Sound), Galaxy (Marjon), Day-Tons, Jo Ann Garrett, Ruby Andrews, Mary Love, Moody Scott Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Stone Mint copy!!!!!!!!!!! Moody Scott - My Lovely Lady - Straight Ahead Records £80 All time classic modern soul winner !!!!!! Hear it !!!!!! www.topdogrecords.co.uk Stone Mint copy!!!!!!!!!!! Moody Scott - My Lovely Lady - Straight Ahead Records £80 All time classic modern soul winner !!!!!! Hear it !!!!!! Some nice rare stuff this week, plus some cool acetates in there, all with sound files. 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good'...... Cold Blooded Express - A better way/Your the life of me - T&L £530 (One of just a few known copies of this stunning modern group winner) Day-Tons - I've got to tell you about it - Day-Ton £280 (Holy grail of sweet group collecting) L.C. Steels - Losin' boy - Faces £300 (Indemand, oh so rare, killer dancer with a mad funky break) Bataan - Woman don't want to love me - Epic DJ £55 (Indemand cool 70's dancer from the man) Dee Dee Sharp - Deep dark secret - Cameo £140 Plus others include, Chandlers, Barbara West, Just Us, Heartbreakers, Mar J's, Luther Davis Group, Vibrations and many more ............. Plus we have these up for trades .... Looking for similar priced records or two to a similar price. SOUL EXCITEMENT - STAY TOGETHER - PINK DOLPHIN £475 (Blinding up tempo deep funky male group dancer) CHOSEN FEW - I'M ALONE – FACES £300 (Pretty sweet group harmony 70’s crossover dancer) FALCONS – GOTTA MAKE A MOVE – ATKINS ALLSTARS £175 (Their last record together, soulful group dancer) SONNY HARRIS & THE SOUL REFLECTIONS – VIBRATION - SAN-EL £300 (Rare 2 sider, Belting 60’s uptempo dancer, with cool midtempo flip) RICKEY ANDREWS – NEXT TIME – RWA £250 (Indemand 70’s funky crossover from the Ex- Fabulous Dinos, lead singer) RAY QUARLES - IT'S GONNA BE ALL OVER – FACES £250 (Mid tempo crossover doesn’t get better) VICKI WILLIAMS – DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR – MORGAN PARK £200 (First label for this cool 60’s midtempo female southern dancer) BACK LASH – THIS OLD HEART – WALKING TALL £180 (Original version of this oh so soulful Ohio group dancer) LAST GENERATION - JUST A CHANCE IN LIFE/YOU'RE ALL I NEED- LAST GENERATION £175 (One of the best modern soul 2 sider around, Michigan group dancers) Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Some nice rare stuff this week, plus some cool acetates in there, all with sound files. 'From the hard to find, to the just plain good'...... Cold Blooded Express - A better way/Your the life of me - T&L £530 (One of just a few known copies of this stunning modern group winner) Day-Tons - I've got to tell you about it - Day-Ton £280 (Holy grail of sweet group collecting) L.C. Steels - Losin' boy - Faces £300 (Indemand, oh so rare, killer dancer with a mad funky break) Bataan - Woman don't want to love me - Epic DJ £55 (Indemand cool 70's dancer from the man) Dee Dee Sharp - Deep dark secret - Cameo £140 Plus others include, Chandlers, Barbara West, Just Us, Heartbreakers, Mar J's, Luther Davis Group, Vibrations and many more ............. Plus we have these up for trades .... Looking for similar priced records or two to a similar price. SOUL EXCITEMENT - STAY TOGETHER - PINK DOLPHIN £475 (Blinding up tempo deep funky male group dancer) CHOSEN FEW - I'M ALONE – FACES £300 (Pretty sweet group harmony 70’s crossover dancer) FALCONS – GOTTA MAKE A MOVE – ATKINS ALLSTARS £175 (Their last record together, soulful group dancer) SONNY HARRIS & THE SOUL REFLECTIONS – VIBRATION - SAN-EL £300 (Rare 2 sider, Belting 60’s uptempo dancer, with cool midtempo flip) RICKEY ANDREWS – NEXT TIME – RWA £250 (Indemand 70’s funky crossover from the Ex- Fabulous Dinos, lead singer) RAY QUARLES - IT'S GONNA BE ALL OVER – FACES £250 (Mid tempo crossover doesn’t get better) VICKI WILLIAMS – DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR – MORGAN PARK £200 (First label for this cool 60’s midtempo female southern dancer) BACK LASH – THIS OLD HEART – WALKING TALL £180 (Original version of this oh so soulful Ohio group dancer) LAST GENERATION - JUST A CHANCE IN LIFE/YOU'RE ALL I NEED- LAST GENERATION £175 (One of the best modern soul 2 sider around, Michigan group dancers) Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Thanks to everyone that responded, so nice trades.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cDs7NYxVQY

Morning All Bunch of nice records all under £20 stone mint, sound files on the site www.topdogrecords.co.uk KYONZ HOWARD – GOIN’ AWAY – CHRISTIE £20 (Rarer version of Jerri Richards on Royal Shield)BILL WRIGHT – CAN’T LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW – SMOKE CITY £20 (Local label for this great uptempo 70’s dancer from the great man)DAVE LOVE – COLALINED BABY – SOLID SOUL £15 (Everygreen, oh so soulful 60’s uptempo dancer)JACKIE ROSS – I’VE GOT THE SKILL – CHESS £10 (One of her best, 60’s Chicago soulful dancer with that big beat)JACKEY BEAVERS – HOLD ON – SOUND STAGE 7 £15 (Always indemand 60’s soulful dancer from the great man)KEN MEREDITH – WONDERING – HOMARK £20 (Hard to find 70’s funky Atlanta dancer)RAVENETTES – SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – SHUREFINE £20 (2 Great 60’s girl group dancers on one record)WEAPONS OF PEACE – THIS LIFE – PLAYBOY £12 (Soulful harmony group floater, dancefloor winner everywhere)ROBERT THOMAS – CRAZY ABOUT YOUR LOVE – HAWK £14 (Chicago 70’s midtempo soul dancers come no better)LADY MARGO – SIMPLY GOT TO MAKE IT – CYNTHIA £15 (Indemand again, uptempo 70’s dancer)TOMMY TATE – IF I GIVE YOU MY HEART – SUNDANCE £20 (Possibly his best on the label, one of the great southern singers)MIKE JEMISON –QUICK CHANGE ARTIST – GENEVA £15 (70’S Detroit uptempo dancer)CHIMES – BEGINNING OF MY LIFE – DOWN TO EARTH £15 (Indemand everywhere, group crossover magic)CANDACE LOVE – PEACE LOVIN’ MAN – AQUARIUS £15 (Chicago crossover magic)SONNY CHARLES PUT IT IN A MAGAZINE – HIGHRISE £12 (All time modern soul classic)ENTERTAINS – LOVE WILL TURN IT AROUND – STEELTOWN £20 (Always a dance floor favourite, 70’s group dancer)CLETUS MARLAND – YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME – TERRY £20 (One of the crossover greats, New York label of Ernest Kelly)UP FROM THE BOTTOM – THE WAY THE WORLD WILL BE – TRUE £15 (Indemand, later funky 70’s group version of the David Will tune)WORLDS FUNKIEST BAND – WHEN YOUR ALONE – CAL GOLD £15 (Buddy Conner at a fraction of the price)LAINER & CO –DANCING IN THE NIGHT – WAYLO £12 (Monster tune in it’s day, Willie Mitchell produced magic) Here a chance to freshen up your collection without spending money. These below up for trades, looking for simular value records in return, so sorry don't offer a bunch of £20-£30 discs. All are stone mint un-less described, sound files for all can be found at www.topdogrecords.co.uk PM me or email davethorley@aol.com OFFER LASTS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY !!!!!!!!!!!! SOUL EXCITEMENT - STAY TOGETHER - PINK DOLPHIN £450 (Blinding up tempo deep funky male group dancer) CHOSEN FEW - I'M ALONE – FACES £280 (Pretty sweet group harmony 70’s crossover dancer) FALCONS – GOTTA MAKE A MOVE – ATKINS ALLSTARS £150 (Their last record together, soulful group dancer) SONNY HARRIS & THE SOUL REFLECTIONS – VIBRATION - SAN-EL £260 (Rare 2 sider, Belting 60’s uptempo dancer, with cool midtempo flip) RICKEY ANDREWS – NEXT TIME – RWA £250 (Indemand 70’s funky crossover from the Ex- Fabulous Dinos, lead singer) RAY QUARLES - IT'S GONNA BE ALL OVER – FACES £250 (Mid tempo crossover doesn’t get better) THE US – LET’S DO IT TODAY – JABER £220 (Rarest on the label, soulful group Michigan funk) VICKI WILLIAMS – DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR – MORGAN PARK £180 (First label for this cool 60’s midtempo female southern dancer) BACK LASH – THIS OLD HEART – WALKING TALL £160 (Original version of this oh so soulful Ohio group dancer) LAST GENERATION - JUST A CHANCE IN LIFE/YOU'RE ALL I NEED- LAST GENERATION £150 (One of the best modern soul 2 sider around, Michigan group dancers) JACKEY BEAVERS SHOW - WE'RE NOT TOO YOUNG TO FALL IN LOVE – JABER £220 (Indemand everywhere, funkiest version of this tune, slight storage warp NAP) Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Morning All Here a chance to freshen up your collection without spending money. These below up for trades, looking for simular value records in return, so sorry don't offer a bunch of £20-£30 discs. All are stone mint un-less described, sound files for all can be found at www.topdogrecords.co.uk PM me or email davethorley@aol.com OFFER LASTS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY !!!!!!!!!!!! SOUL EXCITEMENT - STAY TOGETHER - PINK DOLPHIN £475 (Blinding up tempo deep funky male group dancer) CHOSEN FEW - I'M ALONE – FACES £300 (Pretty sweet group harmony 70’s crossover dancer) FALCONS – GOTTA MAKE A MOVE – ATKINS ALLSTARS £175 (Their last record together, soulful group dancer) SONNY HARRIS & THE SOUL REFLECTIONS – VIBRATION - SAN-EL £300 (Rare 2 sider, Belting 60’s uptempo dancer, with cool midtempo flip) RICKEY ANDREWS – NEXT TIME – RWA £250 (Indemand 70’s funky crossover from the Ex- Fabulous Dinos, lead singer) RAY QUARLES - IT'S GONNA BE ALL OVER – FACES £250 (Mid tempo crossover doesn’t get better) THE US – LET’S DO IT TODAY – JABER £240 (Rarest on the label, soulful group Michigan funk) VICKI WILLIAMS – DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR – MORGAN PARK £200 (First label for this cool 60’s midtempo female southern dancer) BACK LASH – THIS OLD HEART – WALKING TALL £180 (Original version of this oh so soulful Ohio group dancer) LAST GENERATION - JUST A CHANCE IN LIFE/YOU'RE ALL I NEED- LAST GENERATION £175 (One of the best modern soul 2 sider around, Michigan group dancers) JACKEY BEAVERS SHOW - WE'RE NOT TOO YOUNG TO FALL IN LOVE – JABER £220 (Indemand everywhere, funkiest version of this tune, slight storage warp NAP) Thanks for looking Dave