Dave Thorley

Good job I genralized with deep south then. Hope all is well with you Bob, shame we didn't makle it up for the Chicago gig, as we could have had a beer together. Dave

Hi Thanks Just tried playing them off the site myself and they paly fine but only in mono. So will have to look into that, had a virus before I went and everything got screwd up Thanks Dave

Hi Guys Just back from a good trip, loads to put up over the next month, below are just a few of the ones we have got up today, all with sound files. www.topdogrecords.co.uk Chosen Few - I'm alone - Faces £400 Rarest of the rare, sweet group soul midtempo dancer from the deep south Wild Honey - I can't let go - Houston International £320 Funky Edged, indemand Oscar Perry production, killer midtempo female dancer in the box several of Europes major DJ's Truth and Soul - God's getting tied - Memorial £25 Stupidly rare indemand, stunning group soul/gospel ballad Donnie Jacobs - Proud man - Masion De Soul £180 RARE New Orleans uptempo funky 60's dancer, killer horns intro Peace On Earth P.O.E. - I don't know why girl - Chat Town £250 Oh so rare killer group harmont 70's midtempo dancer from Tennessee Plus a whole bunch more, thanks for looking, more going up every day Thanks Dave & Malayka

Hi Ady He also worked with Tom Moulton a fair bit in NY

This is a one sided 12" with four tracks. It came from Andrew Smith, who was a session drummer in Detroit, working at Motown and with Dennis Coffey. Andrew produced all the tracks, played and sang on them along with Dennis on guitar. Andrew cut these as a demo, hoping to get a artist deal with Berry, but nothing came of it. Shame as they are very good tracks, 2 ballads and two 60's crossover tunes. Andrew passed a few years ago, but he was held in such high regard, that his old high school named a new students recording studio after him. On the day of the dedication, many Detroit producers and artists turned up, including Clay McMurray, McKinley Jackson, Woody Wilson and many more, it was a very moving day.

Here is another Blue Rock Alcon Shades - All is forgiven

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Some more nice things on the site. Please order through the site, sound files on site. Patti Austin - (I've given) All my love - Coral £275 (Rare demo, of this stunning late 60’s dancer) Trumains – Ripe for the pickin’ – RCA £145 (Indemand everywhere, great male group 70’s midtempo) Joneses – Who loves you – Epic £50 (Nice mono/stereo demo, of this dancefloor winner) Debonaires – Stop! Let’s be united – Galaxy £45 (Currently filling floors everywhere, funky southern group dancer) DeBow – Crime – Unicorn £400 (Big tune for Soul Sam and others, supa rare community project funk) Johnny Daye – I’ll keep on loving you – Blue Star £70 (Moody 60’s midtempo winner) Mandrill – Too late – Arista £55 (Much rarer white demo, of this 70’s classic) Electrifying Cashmeres – What does it take – Sound Stage 7 £45 (The group version of this classic) Plus these great items from the weekend update Barbara West – Congratulations baby – Ronn £75 (Ever green midtempo southern 60’s dancer) Vivian Reed – Save your love for me – Atco £110 (Thom Bell produced Philly stunner) Willie White – Love at 1st sight – Mie Terra £25 (Early 80’s Chicago midtempo winner that is kicking up a storm) Roy Hamilton – You shook me up – RCA £180 (W/D of this cool uptown 60’s classic) Luther Davis Group – You can be a star – Life Time £250 (One time Soul Sam monster, dancefloor winner everytime) Dell – Run for cover – Cadet £50 (Stone mint copy of this 60’s classic group harmony dancer) Willie & The Mighty Magnificents – Funky 8 Corners –All Plat (Ton of Dynamte all over again, indemand voc/inst) £50 High Voltage – Country roads – Columbia £50 (Second time around and rightly so, for this great funk edged winner) Hiroshima – Never ever – Arista £50 (One of the hardest on the label, sublime 70’s dancer) Iron Knowledge Band – Give me a taste – Tammy Jo £75 (Ohio does it again with this funky dancer that is ripping up Europe) Sargent Malone – Love message – Halfmoon £120 (Rare 12” of this so, so indemand modern soul winner) La Familia Inc – Do you love me – BSR £100 (Indemand Tex-Mex 70’s crossover group male dancer) Patti Labelle – Loving rules – Atlantic £45 (Demo, Forgotten stunning 60’s uptempo female group dancer) Plus a whole bunch more on the site, thanks for looking. Don’t be shy always up for a haggle !!!!!!!!!!! Dave & Malayka

The Tiny release has the stunning 'You must be an angle' on the flip, the reason I first bought it 20+ years ago. Also the intro on 'Chick Chick' on the Tiny copy makes it a much better mix.

Thanks for that, should be doing another one soon, when we get back from the states

Hi Guys A few new arrivals this week, please order through the site, all have sound files there to listen to the tracks. www.topdogrecords.co.uk Barbara West – Congratulations baby – Ronn £75 (Ever green midtempo southern 60’s dancer) Vivian Reed – Save your love for me – Atco £110 (Thom Bell produced Philly stunner) Willie White – Love at 1st sight – Mie Terra £25 (Early 80’s Chicago midtempo winner that is kicking up a storm) Roy Hamilton – You shook me up – RCA £180 (W/D of this cool uptown 60’s classic) Luther Davis Group – You can be a star – Life Time £250 (One time Soul Sam monster, dancefloor winner everytime) Dell – Run for cover – Cadet £50 (Stone mint copy of this 60’s classic group harmony dancer) Willie & The Mighty Magnificents – Funky 8 Corners –All Plat (Ton of Dynamte all over again, indemand voc/inst) £50 High Voltage – Country roads – Columbia £50 (Second time around and rightly so, for this great funk edged winner) Hiroshima – Never ever – Arista £50 (One of the hardest on the label, sublime 70’s dancer) Iron Knowledge Band – Give me a taste – Tammy Jo £75 (Ohio does it again with this funky dancer that is ripping up Europe) Sargent Malone – Love message – Halfmoon £120 (Rare 12” of this so, so indemand modern soul winner) La Familia Inc – Do you love me – BSR £100 (Indemand Tex-Mex 70’s crossover group male dancer) Patti Labelle – Loving rules – Atlantic £45 (Demo, Forgotten stunning 60’s uptempo female group dancer) Plus a whole bunch more on the site, thanks for looking. Don’t be shy always up for a haggle !!!!!!!!!!! Dave & Malayka

A few that I'm loving at the moment The US - Lets do it today - Jaber Astrology - Children of the stars - Fleeing Star Cold Blooded Express - You're the life of me - T&L (Down tempo magic) and so in the left field, I love it, thanks Dave Rastrick Eddie Black Speed - Looking thru the window - Watts City

One more, Carol Anderson

Here is another Little Tommy as far as I can see this is un-released & and one for the Smith Connection, also un-released

Here's a few Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Un-released Jimmy Soul Clark - I blew a good thing Charles Drain - Is this really love

Love to know what they are, the label was owned by Jackey Beavers and he told me that was the only release, it's also the only one listed in Groovesville book. But love to know so I can the search for them.

Detroit Larry Wright - A Go Go Brothers Gilmor - Bantu Brooks Brothers - Tay Brewster Crew - Lifeline Eddie Parker - Ashford

Here are a few that I believe had no other releases Four Tracks - Mandingo Rufus Wood - Espanola Camaro's - Dar Cha Jewel - Jewel Productions The Crow - Inner Ear Mind & Matter - M&M Florence Trapp - You & I Jesse Fisher - So Jamm

Hi Tony Thanks for that, did you get to hear the other tracks, what do they sound like ? I love this track, guessing it was from the earlier period, when they were all still together as a band. Have you heard this one ? Dave

Hi All On sundays 'Soul People Show' on Solar, I played a track by Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Where the feeling is real. On the show I said that I thought it was a LP track, a whole bunch of people emailed me to say they couldn't find it, so I searched myself and can't find any info on it. Does any one know if this nice group stepper came out anywhere, does anyone have the Kent CD that came out a few years ago, is it on there. The acetate I played it off as always gives few clues, it does have some sort of cat No, but I can't match that to anything. Here is a link to the show, it's in the second hour, but will get it into Refro later also. File share here https://www.zshare.ne...398246c7016107/ & https://www.zshare.ne...39982982f2e2a4/ Cheers Dave

Play list from this mornings show 10/07/11 Fat Gaines Orchestra Feat Curtis Lawson - Let's stay together Artistics - Those little things that count BoJack Thomas - Hear me now baby Backlash - This ole' heart Smokie Robinson - Ever had a dream Tornadoes - Won't you forgive Teodo'r - Love message Delights - Listen to me girl Michael Bell - Can't make it without you Gentle - Easy greazy Funk Factor - Give it whatcha got Energetics - You make me nothing Smith Connection - Come out of your act Johnny Guitar Watson - I need it Astrology - Children of the stars Insiders - Chapel bells are calling Johnny Johnson & The Band Wagon - Where the feeling is real Josie Jo Armstead - I'm gonna show you Eddie Black Speed - Looking thru the window ???? - Running back for more Willie White - Love at 1st sight Lenny Williams - Don't stop me now Shades Of Love - A woman will do wrong That - All I need Shades Of Love - Such good friends Jimmy Jules - Ten caret fool Alfreada King - You know that I want you baby Florence Trapp - Love came into my life Mister - I wanna thank you Jackey Beavers - Lover come back

Don't know what this last 3 mins is all about, must be the station Gotta say a big thanks to so many of for listening to our show this morning on Solar and the massive amount of feed back on here, Facebook, email, EMS. File share here https://www.zshare.ne...398246c7016107/ & https://www.zshare.ne...39982982f2e2a4/

Thanks Val Been a great response to show over about five different site, will put up the play list soon

Good man, thanks for the support

Hi Guys Need to get in touch with Ric Franks, from Stafford, if anyone knows him. Thanks Dave