Dave Thorley

Hope my old mucker gets well soon. Without Keith Stafford would never have got off the ground. Cheers Dave

If Ted was right then the acetate was an un-released track The Delights, recorded on the same day, same session as Nu-Rons-All of my life. I have the rights to it and was planning to put it out some time next year. Sweet harmony thing in the same style as the Nu-Rons Joan ?

Couple of general comments on Derby.... Did see a few people who regularly come on here all supportive of newies, upfrount is best etc spending most of their time not in the Darwin room, only to troup in with thier mate when they were DJing and then leave again !!!!. I'm don't want to labour this point, but it does get me down. So often the people on here that bang on about wanting something different, are nowhere to be seen when events or rooms are put on trying to do just that. Maybe be it's because they weren't booked to DJ or their mate wasn't, I don't know. But why be so vocal, then so weak in support ? One of the most often heard complaints here is not enough variation, or rooms where everything is played. That was what happened in the Darwin room. Now we have people complaining the line up was too diverse. Some people will never be happy. Listen to all the other DJ's who played in there until I had to leave as Malayka was very ill, nice variation, well programmed by each of DJ's I didn't go on trying to prove anything or crusade or play a midtempo set etc, just played what currently interests me, I think people will like and will keep the mix of people in the room happy. Grey Imprint - Do you get the message Tornadoes - Won't you forgive Chuch Cockerham - Have I the right L.C. Steels - Losin boy El Corols Band - Chick Chick Don Varner - Tear stained face Mamie Galour - No right to cry Young Divines - Ain't that sharp James & Truittn - Whats wrong with it Trey J's - I found it all in you Florence Trapp - Love came into my life Carbon Copies - Just don't love you Guitar Ray - You're gonna wreck my life Larry Davis - I've been hurt James Dockery - My faith in you Sir Joe - Nobody beats my love Fabulous Apollos - Dtermination John Edwards - How can I go on without you Moments - You said Arthur Prysock - I was a boy Donnie Jacobs - Proud man Charles Mintz - Running back Camaros - Were not too young Chymes - Wrong crowd Plus a few more

Thanks dear boy, we try our best to please

Morning Peeps www.topdogrecords.co.uk Shed load more stuff on the site 'From the hard to find, Too the just plain good', all with sound files, including......... Moody Scott - Lovely lady - Straight Ahead £80 (Mid tempo oh so soulful dancer from this great southern soul man) Mar J's - Gotta find away out - Magic Touch £485.00 (Oh so hard to find, cool midtempo girl group dancer) Sweet Things - I'm in a world of trouble - Date £90.00 (Rare white demo, Classic 60's big beat girl group dancer) Rotation - Drop a dime on D9 - Frantic £335 (Indemand killer Philly midtempo group dancer) Flash Brothers - Baby doll - Flash £150 (Supa rare 60's east coast group dancer, Old Richard Searling tune) Plus released and un-released acetates (Connie Van Dyke, Houserockers, Little Tommy) and Ruby Andrews, Jo Ann Garrett, Ray J. & Norma Jean, plus more Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi Rob When I spoke to George he told me that Black Rock was his label and the first release for Little Rene Scott song. He also put out Butch & The Newport (early incarnation of The Gaslight) and Chuck Armstrong on the label.

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Whole buch of rare Crossover 45's just gone up, plus the usual mix of northern, modern and funk. All with sound files including..... The Tornadoes - Won't yo forgive - Magic Touch £750 (One of the hardest on the label, storming funky group dancer) Ruby Andrews - Just loving you - Zodiac £150 (Evergreen dance floor winner) Summits - I'll never say no - DC International £240 (Midtempo sweet group harmony at it's best) Jo Ann Garrett - Whole new plan - Chess £120 (Chicago classic big beat winner) Thats just a few, others include Bobby Paris, Headliners, Just Us, Little Archie, Quatations, Sweet Things and so many more !!! Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hi Guys Does anyone have a phone number for this guy, need to speak to him, as his email address has a 'fatal error' Cheers Dave

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Whole bunch more gone up on the site this week, all with sound files. Nice mix of northern, modern, funk and gospel, 45's & LP's including......... 45's Jo Ann Garrett - Whole New Plan - Chess £120 (Classic Chicago mid tempo winner) Summits - I'll never say no - DC International £240 (Stunning sweet group midtempo crossover, indemand dancer) Sweet Things - I'm in a world of trouble - Date £90 (Rare white demo, Classic 60's big beat girl group dancer) Toni Dae & The Del Sols - She waiting for my tear drops - TEIA £60 (Rare 60's female R&B midtempo dancer from Jackson, Miss.) Bobby Bland - Shoes - Duke £40 (All time classic, subtle vocal, sledgehammer beat) LP's Daz Rene - Discover - Try Hard £100 (Supa rare deep sister funk LP from the west coast) Denece Nece Rhodes - Mentor - HCR £20 (Still sealed rare 90's boogie/modern soul set cool fat base) Luther - This close to love - Cotillion £30 (70'S Classic set including 'Don't wanna be a fool') Spellbinders - The magic of - Columbia £45 (Stunning group set produced by the mighty Van McCoy) Truth & Soul - Jesus made me what I am - Memorial £50 (Supa rare Soul Gospel set from Shriveport, stuuning deep vocals and dancers) That just a small selection of the nice new things gone up this week. Hopefully see some of you at .... The Gloucester Allnighter - Friday 2nd Sept 2 Rooms : Main Room Guest DJ's Ted Massey, Dave Thorley and one more to be added and supported by the resident team of Sean Chapman, Des Parker, Pete Lyster, Leon Brown and Mike Eskins. Room 2: Killa, Dave Abbott, Johnny Beggs, Dr. Pickles, Des Parker and Mike Eskins Soul Or Nothing And Barefootin.. Manchester... 3rd Sept Two Rooms, Underplayed 60s/ 70s Northern, Rhythm and soul, Crossover, Deep funk, Ghetto grooves, Big city ballads, Latin, 6Ts RnB & Jamaican soul Residents- Steve Cato, Matty Hill, Richy Penrith, Guest djs.. Dave Thorley, Adam Leaver, Matt Fox ( Germany ), Classy B ( ska, reggae set ), Geese.... Upstairs at the Old Nags Head Entrance on Jacksons Row/ Lloyd St off Deansgate Manchester.. Thanks for looking. Dave & Malayka

Could well be right Chalky, lovely 60's Detroit crossover, but not the track being asked about.

PS, to my knowledge Detroit's Gino Washington, never did a cover version of this and there is no mention of one in the Atac or Gino discographies. The LP it's self was some thing that Chris and I put out for the Bretby event. We both provided an un-released track each for it and I thought this was the one Chris provided. Mine was The New York City Walkers - Steady Flow. All other tracks we got permission to use for give away purposes. The NYCW, was a Tom Moulton acetate and he said we could use this track.

This version is the UK artist Geno Washington and this version is either an un-released UK recording or something that came out on a Picadilly 45 or one of his albums, sorry to be so vague. This is not the Detroit Gino Washington, that came out on Atac, see the difference in their name spellings. I'm sure this was a UK studio acetate that Chris King had and thats why it ended up on the LP we put out. Cheers Dave

Storage warps can be fixed, even fairly bad ones, Brad's machine works fantastically well on storage warps. But there is little you can do with heat crinkle in records, here the wax has stretched.

Hopkins Brothers

Asked Richard and he said he never had it.

Sticks and Fingers and The Flash Brothers are one in the same.

Asked Richard and he said he never had it.

Recieved this from his family Music Industry Legend Ernest Kelley Dies At the Age of 83 Detroit resident and music industry legend, Ernest Kelley died Saturday August 27th at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. He was 83-years-old. A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Kelley entered the music industry after relocating to New York City. While there, Kelley started working at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) in 1948. His twelve-year stint at BMI was interrupted by a five-year tour of duty with the U. S. Army Medical Corps. In 1961, Kelley started his music publishing and production company. Three years later, Atlantic Records called on him to bolster their promotion and sales staff. During his tenure at the company, he worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. In 1968, Kelley relocated to Detroit, Michigan to start a four-year stint with Motown Records. While there, he wore many hats including that of Studio Coordinator where he acted as liaison between various departments and performing artists. During his time at Motown, Kelley worked with many artists including Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Temptations and The Jackson Five. After leaving Motown, Kelley started his own business, Inter/Soul Promotions in 1975. Inter/Soul is an independent record promotion and marketing company. His client list includes many well known artists and groups including Hall and Oates, Barry White, George Benson, Helen Reddy, Peabo Bryson and Stacy Lattisaw. Not one to slow down, Kelley was still actively involved in several projects at the time of his death. Kelley was preceded in death by a daughter Geneva Kelley-Collins, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by two daughters Dr. Ursula Kelley-Wash (Dr. David Wash) and Ingrid Kelley; grandchildren Jonelle and Justin Collins and Carrington Barbara-Ann Wash; a great-grand child Nathan Amir Chandler, and several brothers and a sister. The funeral is scheduled for 11:00 am September 1, 2011 at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. The church is located at 6330 Pembroke in Detroit, Michigan 48221. A family hour will be held at 10:00 am at the church. Internment is scheduled for Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. The body has been entrusted to C.W. Morris-J.W. Henry Funeral Home located at 12700 Hamilton Avenue in Highland Park, Michigan. Any questions please contact the funeral home at (313)868-3500. Mr._Ernest_Kelley.pdf

Just heard the sad new that Earnest Kelly passed away in Detroit on saturday. Earnest was one of the great independants in Detroit, with his Inter-Soul distribution, that many small local releases were promoted through. He was a man of many talents, writer, producer, label owner and a mighty promotion man. He started his career on N.Y.'s 'Tin Pan Alley', working as an independant and with Atlantic Records. Berry Gordy, brought him to Motown and Detroit to head up their new approach to the concept albums, after leaving there he worked for Invictus. Along side all this he had his own projects and labels, working closely with the likes of Johnnie Mae Matthews, Lorraine Chandler, Dee Edwards, Carol Anderson. He was a good friend to many of us that would make trips to the great city, always ready to help you track material down and always an eye on the dollar. I will miss him greatly, good bye old friend. Dave

Still love them, think they're so atmospheric. All of these remind me very much of places and a moment in time

Hi All Old School Soul Packs, 10 records, our choice, all mint/ex warehouse stock. £50 plus P&P Soul Pack One - Mixture of 60's & 70's Soul Pack Two - All 70's To place an order just send me a PM/Message Cheers Dave www.topdogrecords.co.uk

8 min Hot Tracks Re-Mix of 'Flashback

Sad news, but nice to see that The BBC put it in their news bulletin this morning on radio 4.

Both now sorted, thanks to everyone for their help Cheers Dave

Telldell was O'Dell's publishing company, see post above yours