Sean Hampsey

The old "Tyrone Edwards" cover up. An absolutely sublime tune back in the day. Maybe you had to be there! Sean

PocketDisc From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pocket Disc were a type of flexidisc, made by Americom Coperation and experimented with in the late 1960s by 28 major record labels, (but some major labels such as Columbia Records, RCA, Motown, and MCA chose not to participate)[1] and included pouplar artists of the era such as The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, that were small enough (four by four inches in diameter) to carry in one's pocket or shipped in an envolope and not be as fragile, but could still be played on the standard phonograph or record player (at 33 RPM). Philco who manufactured them as "Hip Pocket Records" and sold them to be played on portable record players. The disks were sold in vending machines for 50 cents or counter displays for 49 [2] and could hold a capacity of about 3.5 minutes of music.[3] They were test marketed in several major cities, but did not catch on, they were discontinued in 1969. Cool.

I've got a bunch of those somewhere. All still sealed. Can't remember whats on 'em. Jay & The Techniques, Dells etc. from memory? Not seen 'em for ages. Mmmmmmmmmmm think I'll go and have a look in me drawers! Anyone got a list?

Club play, yes Mark. Great oldie. Sean

I do like coconut, Simon. It was a 'for instance'. Don't like Thai food though. Yuk!

Agree Chris. Almost played it out last weekend (Not quite... but almost!). Was a BIG tune early 80's. A real FloorPacker at the Windmill club in Rotherham. Ahhhhhhhh! Them were the days. Sean

Always loved "How Can You Mistreat The One You love" as a lad. Wunnerful tune! Back in the day, Bill Payne often played out Toast 501, Nino Ferrer "The Telephone".... s'true! Sean

So, with all that said, in answer to your question, there are 2 versions. Sean

3 of a kind is a nonsense Hip Hop thing, different song, Dave. Dee dee Sharp is also a different song, cut a few years earlier, penned by Sheldon / Leon. Rue Davis also cut a tune with the same title, but again, its different. Loretta Williams "Baby Cakes" is an Otis Redding penned number on his own Jotis label, and recorded at Fame in Muscle Shoals. It also came out in the UK (Red Atlantic) the 45 coupled with the immortal "I'm Missing You" making it a must have double sider. The Maxine Brown Scepter / Wand recording never appeared on a 45, previously unreleased it was turned up by Ady & Co along with "It's Torture" early 80's (from memory). Curiously, along with my UK issue, I also have an early 'pressing' of Loretta Williams "Baby Cakes" with Ben Aiken 'Satisfied' on the flip. Another great double sider Sean

I can't be 'wrong' Simon just cos I don't like it. That's like saying I'm 'wrong' if I don't like the taste of coconut For them wot likes it, good luck to 'em, but its not really to my taste. It' OK, no more than that, to my ears at least. But as it happens, even the group didn't rate it! Sean

I am Tats mentor. He's my younger (fatter) brother and I taught him everything he knows. If he admits to liking that crock then he still has a way to go! Sean

It does exist, I've got one... no idea on current price but a Sensational version. Sean

Hi Tony, I'm sure you're right, but if you think about it they do look good in black sleeves! If it had been my label, I'd have had 'em in Black from the get go! Sean

Me neither. I totally 'get' Northern Soul - but don't have the ears for stuff like this. Same with Parliaments on Cabell. Neither very good (IMO). Sean

Always used to see Toast 45's in a plain black sleeve. Sean

Gotcha! That cheeky bugger Dave! And I knew I was closer with my valuation! Sean

Andy, I thought Dave Moore had offered you one for £20? Sean

That would seem to be the case, Nick, by the credits (Fragale) but Ruby Winters was defoo 1969 and Melba Moore 1970. The track is from the first Melba Moore LP "I Got Love" which was produced by Jim Fragale. I reckon he'd most probably done the original with Ruby prior to getting involved with the Melba album. As an aside, flipside of the Ruby 45 "Always David" has long been a favourite of mine (written by Eddie Hinton, Dan Penn & Wayne Jackson (fine pedigree) originally for Cher - would you believe!). Sean

Flipside "I'm a Good Man" is a stunner! Sean

I'm Irish, Garry. I've got 499 relatives! If they've got taste, everyone on SS will buy copies. All superb stuff. Keep on pushing! Sean

I know one DJ who'll be playing 'em, Garry! Very good news mate. Sean

Good Post, Steve. Dave asks a fair question and handbags break out amongst the house bretheren! (FFS... leave 'em on the dancefloor! ). Good thread though, Dave. Thanks to those who posted I heard a couple of things that I thought were OK... but only OK! Most were not really my cup of tea . Guess it all depends on your personal taste and your definition of 'SOUL' - and that is a very personal thing. All that aside, i'm just glad my own taste is perfect. Sean

I remember Poke telling me, back in the early 80's, that on his Detroit trips, when he worked for Soul Bowl, he 'used to tread all over copies of this to get to the good stuff'. Became a surprisingly quite expensive record soon after. Sean

You really want another one like me out there? OK. But you'd better lock up your mothers!

Don't thank me yet Andy. Just read it back and realised its Jamie Guyden group but label name is actually Dionn. Don't want to send you off in the wrong direction. Cheers Sean