Dave Thorley

That was when Ian Levine was touring his artists, was on before one of the allnighter, went along, Evelyn was awesome.

Still think about him all the time, going round his house and never knowing wether Usep was going to be in a good mood or not

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Anyone with wholesale enquiries, send me a PM or email davethorley@aol.com

I know Jerry, it really has been a labour of love. We are pleased to now announce that the Lp will be availble next week from the following outlets......... www.starsandstripesimports.comSimply Soul - www.firstexperiencerecords.comwww.crazybeat.co.ukwww.topdogrecords.co.ukBerlin - www.hhv.dewww.soulmusic.co.ukYou can contact them now about pre-order, just tell them I sent you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers Dave

Only 7 days now before it's release, here is another taster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Funk Factor - Perfect Mix - Che

Another taster from the LP, in shops next week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anita Maria Hill - Our Flame - Che

Debbie has been on to read the thread and is so happy that peeps are looking forward to her gig, trying to get her to join in the conversation...... Cheers Dave

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I heard it also 'Last Word', nice tribute to him.

John simply is, was and always will be 'The Man', his contribution has been emmense outside the U.S. and also there as well. No other persons name is still mention as often when I travel round there than his and always in a positive fashion. Days spent at his place were always fun, some times costly, but always a joy. Dave

Debbie is one of those artists that covers so much, 60's dancers, crossover, modern and stunning ballads, as these Refosoul files show Debbie Taylor - Never Gonna Let Him Know - Gwp Debbie Taylor - Don't Nobody Mess With My Baby - Soul-tbc Debbie Taylor - Just Don Pay - Arista Debbie Taylor - Second To None - Today

Hi All www.topdogrecords.co.uk Another week of interesting additions to the site, northern, funk, and modern 45's. Plus a whole bunch more cool LP's and 12", including......... Willie Welch's Band – What everys fair – Blackbird £75(A demo and one that isn't off center) Techniques IV – Project song – Jasino £300 (One of the hottests funky crossover tunes of the moment) Ronnie Shannon – Sweet game of love – Black Gold £80(Just two left, these have flown out, stunning Detroit crossover) Marboo – What about love – Midland International £15 (Cool modern, nowdays overlooked, monster back in the day) Bright Moments – She's so fine – BTU £100(Their best and hardest, stunning uptempo modern) Del Reys – Mama was right/Rosiland – New Breed £250 (£4£ one of the best, 2 great 60's group dancer sides and here on the rarer green label) Teodo'r – Love message – Shatter £160(One of the hottest 12" on the planet, stunning modern soul) Ronnie Loveman Stokes – Touch you again – Philly Town £220(Ripping up the dance floors again, James Bynum production)Various Artists – Todays Soulful Sound Of Detroit – Che £18 (it's here at last, all new songs from the fair city including Funk Factor's monster 'Give it what cha got'limited press LP, just 500) · Barbara Jean English – The same – Alithia £35 (Stunning LP packed full of crossover magic) There's just a few of the many new arrivals, plus Ann Haywood, Carl Davis, Carstairs, Eloise Laws, Fuans Bell and Little Flavour, Herb Johnson and the Impacts, Marvin Smith and many more. All have sound files on the site. All orders must be places through the site for tracking Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Yogi has confirm that Debbie Taylor is to appear at the Scottish Weekender in Dunfries, November 4th, 5th, 6th. Tickets went on sale for this event two weeks ago and already two hotels (The Queensbury & Best Weston) there have sold out with around... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Thats fine mate, must admit I jumped in with the original post all hot headed, still think these marketing types could do there jobs better though. On another note, sundays alldayer was all the better for all those Fred Perry wearing young uns leaping around, but the 'Folk Music' fan in the long dress and straw hat, and the hip hop guy bustin moves to 60's tracks got my vote. So nice to see a happy folk music fan, god knows, they get little chance normally

Callum, you have clearly jumped in without fully reading the whole thread. As I've said later, no probs with FP doing this, it was the very poor promotional copy and the people that write I have a problem with.

It's not the shirt that I'm offended by, all these companys have to make a profit and find a new angle to keep themselves fresh, that's fine. What I was really getting at is the ill informed copy writer who has done scant research and comes up with the line 'Infamous' Twisted Wheel. when read as a whole it does yet again give the impression that northern soul grew out of drug fuled, crime ridden, origins. Infamous is something you would attach to The Crays, Richardson, Sing Sing Prison. To paint The Wheel or any of the older allnighters as infamous is just wrong, yes they all had their share bad boys, pill taking, but so did most late 60's early 70's night clubs. The only time any of these clubs where infamous, was when some lazy reporter on some tin pot local newspaper was having a slow week and it was an easy sensational story to write. Even Yate and Stafford suffered from that from time to time. Promote your products how you like, but get your trendy marketing wizz kids to do their job properly. Just generally have a problem with the new breed cool media types, jumping on the band wagon and then getting the story wrong and re-writting history.

You do need to read this full on bunch of crap written by people that never went and haven't a clue about the northern scene. Why the use they term 'infamous' about the allnighters at The Wheel is beyond me. https://www.fredperry...soul-shirt.html And mods please don't close this thread, as it may make the site look negative, these sort of marketing wankers do need to be exsposed. Cheers Dave

Gerald Mallory on vocal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/Se1l_VQPRoA

Whole bunch up for trades, some rare, some not so, 60's-80's something for everyone. Sound files for all can be found on our site www.topdogrecords.co.uk PM me or send your trades to davethorley@aol.com All records are stone mint Cheers Dave Ice Band - Live People - Walking TallFlame & The Lovelights - The way I want our love - JaberSugar Bear Johnson - When your love come down - T-JayeEddie Billups - My girl - ShurfineRickey Andrews - Next time - R.W.A.Bill Wright - You can't let your left hand know - Smoke CityChantique - I know I'm falling in love - AIPKing Arthur - Hey baby - SoundscapeChymes - Beginning of my life - Down To EarthLast Generation - Just a chance in life - Last GenerationEntertains - Love will turn it around - SteeltownJackie Ross - I've got the skill - ChessTamiko Jones - Boy your growing on me - AtlantisBilly Cee - Don't matter to me - GSFJoey Heatherton - When you call me baby - Decca UpPic BagFrederick Knight - Uphill peace of mind - CastleDave Love - Colalined baby - Solid SoulFrankie Sanders - Take another look - JuanaClarence Carter - Messin with my mind - IchibanKaren Striblin - We're not tooyoung - JaberDells - Run for cover - CadetElectrifying Cashmeres - What does it take - Sound Stage 7Five O'Clock - Hold on tight - O'ClockErroll Gaye - You don't want my love - SteeltownBarrett Strong - You make me feel the way I do - CoupSonny Harris - Do the vibration - San-ElNu-Cleus - It's real love - Ffull StrengthHeart breakers - I've got to face it - Derby CityMighty Elegants - I find myself falling in love with you - JaberGeater Davis - Don't give up - MTGeorge Perkins - Baby I love you - Royal ShieldWeapons O f Peace - This life - PlayboyGeorge Hughley - That's why I cry - BuddahAlbert Jones - You and your love - Candy AppleHolland Dozier - New breed kinda woman - Invictus

Thanks Steve for the kind words, this has been a bit of a labour of love and I have mention this project on here before. But now at long last the limited press vinyl LP has left the pressing plant and is currently waiting to clear customs as I write. Planned release date is about the second week on june and it will be availble from ourselves, that nice man Fish, Gary Dennis and a few others. Here's a little more about the project. ' Todays Soulful Sound Of Detroit' Is a project we got involved in a couple of years ago in Detroit, the end result is this LP. This has been a labour of love for all parties involved, produced on a limited budget with many giving their time free, just to make it happen. This LP shows that Detroit still has 'Soul' and an abundance of talent in the city. The 'Powerhouse behind this project has been song writer/arranger Tim King, who pulled together artists and musicians who live in the neighbour hoods near him on the westside of the city to record a cool selection of tracks. He also called upon the skills of legendary producer Clay McMurray (Thelma, Motown, Undisputed Truth) to assist in pulling all the elements together. All the material on this set is new and never before released, with the exception of 'Funk Factor's, Give It What Cha Got', which did appear on an earlier CD incarnation of the project and was the single piece of music that got us hooked and involved. The lead singer on this, is one Gerald Mallory of 80's 'Lay it down on me' fame This track has already been getting rave reviews, from those we have sent demos to and killer dance floor reaction ever time it's played out.The album includes a cool mix of styles, Steppers, Ballads, Uptempo Dancers and R&B Flava's. We look forward to your support in the promotion of this 'Labour Of Love', which is our way of putting a little back into a musical city that has given many of us so much. Funk Factor - Give It What You Got - Che

Hi Guys Any one got a copy of Gentle - Easy greasy - Leo Mini, PM me or email davethorley@aol.com Cheers Dave

Hi Guys www.topdogrecords.co.uk Thanks to everyone that purchased over the last few weeks, some nice tunes gone out the door, great response to the rare LP's we put up.. Another week and another cool bunch of things on the site, including some rare 12". Plus the usual interesting selection of Northern, Funk, Boogie and Modern 45's. 12" Mark IV - Rainy days - World Trade £20Teodo'r - Love message - Shatter £170Phyllis Hyman - You know how to love me - Arista w/d £25Ronnie Loveman Stokes - Touch you again - Philly City £220Village Choir - Give you what you want - SCM £40Futures - Party time man - PIR w/d £25Clausell - I will - Look £35Hudson People - Trip to your mind - Hit House £50James Bynum - I don't want to lose you - Philly Town £50John Burford - Ought to be a law - MS International £40Johnny Bristol - Love nolonger got a hold on me - Handshake £25Paul Thomas - I promise you - Dion Entertainment £30 45's Collins & Collins - Top of the stairs -A&M w/d £120Ron Harrington - It happened to me - Hillside £800Chimes - Beginning of my life - Down To Earth £15Mandrill - Too late - Arista w/d £60Sons Of Moses - Soul Symphony - Coral demo £45Will Collins & Willpower - Anything you can do - Derby £240 Plus many more, soundfiles on site. All orders need to be placed through site for tracking. Thanks for looking Dave & Malayka

Hope your enjoying all the praise Lorraine, you deserve every bit of it, now go and tell Eddie to get his derriere on here as well. Love Dave