Sean Hampsey

No idea Mike. The link is here if anyone wants to check! How did you go on with those old 'early hours' cassette tapes I sent you? Owt on them worth a spin? Sean

Off to a good start. Opening shots are the following: Ronnie Brown "Soul " Hotline. Love, Warmth & Affection feat. Ralph Weeks - Talking 'Bout Love - Week-End Point of View - I'm Superman - Instant Listen - SouLutions- (Drizabone Remix) C.L. & The Pictures - Baby Not Now - Monument David Huff - Mary Brown - MGM Thanks all Sean

It's 12 months since we did the last 'Top Tips' thread... and it's now a Soul Source tradition (this is the ninth, as it started in 2007) so here we go again! read article for full score Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Yep, I think that's most probably what happened here Eddie. Back then with so many new things turning up it was a regular occurence. I remember taking Shirley Karol 'Just To Make You Happy' on Dakar to an early Wigan and asking one of the DJ's (can't remember which one) to play it. It was dismissed immediately as 'too funky'... and he might well have been right for the time. So multiply that situation over the months and years I guess it's easy to see how Tommy Ridgely got lost in the fog, as someone elses 'Bobby Robinson' cover up. Sean

That's precisely the situation. The recipient obtained the assets fraudulently, effectively by claiming to be acting on behalf of the charity. Sean

That's true mate. Good luck with it all. Sean

Yes, the beneficiaries could sue for negligence. That's not to say that they would win, but they could sue. A colleague is currently investigating a similar situation. A friend passed away leaving his assets to a charity. The executor 'gave away' some of these assets completely against the wishes of the deceased's written will. The recipient has since sold these assets. The charity has recourse against both parties for losses incurred. Available recourse includes a) The charity can sue the executor for negligence b) The charity can pursue the recipient for the value of the assets. The executor has significant responsibilities to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are carried out in accordance with the will and to make sure that the recipients receive what is due to them. Sean

On BBC Radio 2 this very second on Tony Blackburn's Chicago Soul special! Sean

Yep - £14,543.00

Further to the above, I was talking to Richard this afternoon and this is what he had to say regarding Pete's recording:- "This is becoming a bit like the Twilight Zone..... I've seen the thread, which is great stuff, initiated by Pete Smith. On last Sunday's Solar show I denied ever playing the song HOWEVER it is me back announcing it as 'Bobby Robinson' back on September 29th 1979 at the Casino. Did I have it covered up...or was it another "Handwritings on the wall" ,ie a white test press with just a title and no artist? Pete S is 100 % adamant it was played in my set that night....was it handed to be by a collector who wanted me to test it out perhaps? I would not normally ever have done that though, unless the collector was well known to me for knowing what was what? So, to summarise - yes I played it, but crucially I did not say it was by Tommy Ridgeley.....odd? I suppose it maybe could have cleared the floor and I sold it on quickly? I'm getting dizzy here with all the possibilities!! Have a great Christmas everyone and remember my show on Solar Radio, Sky Channel 0129 Sundays 16:00 - 18:00" So there you have it. Richard doesn't recall playing it back then, but its clear that he did. He wasn't familiar with the record, it was covered up, hence the 'fade in' and back announcement. And as has been suggested, it possibly may not have been his record. Cheers, Sean

It's an interesting one. Richard was playing Rotherham back then and I never heard it played there. Morecambe must have been 3 years later... and I don't think I heard Sam play it until at least late 80's. It's all obscured by the fog of time....

Maybe some did Pete. Do you remember it being played /covered as 'Bobby Robinson'?

Further to the above, I've just been talking to Richard and this is what he had to say regarding Pete's recording:- "This is becoming a bit like the Twilight Zone..... I've seen the thread, which is great stuff, initiated by Pete Smith. On last Sunday's Solar show I denied ever playing the song HOWEVER it is me back announcing it as 'Bobby Robinson' back on September 29th 1979 at the Casino. Did I have it covered up...or was it another "Handwritings on the wall" ,ie a white test press with just a title and no artist? Pete S is 100 % adamant it was played in my set that night....was it handed to be by a collector who wanted me to test it out perhaps? I would not normally ever have done that though, unless the collector was well known to me for knowing what was what? So, to summarise - yes I played it, but crucially I did not say it was by Tommy Ridgeley.....odd? I suppose it maybe could have cleared the floor and I sold it on quickly? I'm getting dizzy here with all the possibilities!! Have a great Christmas everyone and remember my show on Solar Radio, Sky Channel 0129 Sundays 16:00 - 18:00" So there you have it. Richard doesn't recall playing it back then, but its clear that he did. He wasn't familiar with the record, it was covered up, hence the 'fade in' and back announcement. Cheers, Sean

Pretty conclusively Richard there... Sounds to me as though he referred to it with a c/u title? Sean

The early Allnighter scene was a Mod phenomena. Both North and South. The early northern clubs, mojo, Wheel etc were certainly frequented by those who would consider themselves Mods. I also think that the mod revivalists, late 70's, were responsible for helping to swell 'Northern Scene' numbers throughout the 80's and beyond. Sean

We played this off the LP only as a new release. Was many years later before we knew it was on 45. Last I sold was around £80. A pretty scarce record and I wouldnt let mine go for much less than £100. Sean

Great record. May have a spare... Sean

I'd have said no more than 10 months max between it being first played by Levine and the pink ones coming through. My memory serves me well because I got a W/D when it was still a massive Mecca record (in the same bunch I got the W/D's of both sides of Universal Mind) and thought I'd got my hands on the holy grail... and then soon after everybody had a copy! Id have said that was '74 (because of who I was going out with at the time.... She didn't last as long as the record, but it was fun while it lasted...). Sean

Right on cue! :lol: Sean

Depends which era Mik. Early 70's 'Pass The Word' was a bit of an uptempo, cheapie, no hoper, but some years later I played the flipside 'Tell It To The Wind' out at the Windmill and other places (late 70's / early 80's) and although it sat well amongst what worked at the time, and a few of the Rotherham crew appreciated it, it still didn't really take off to any great degree. I think 'Pass The Word' has been the favoured side in recent years, but pleasantly surprised if 'Wind' is starting to become popular again. Sean

"Say A Prayer For Me" / "This Beautiful Day" went through eBay a few months ago. Reached a princely £3.20 https://www.ebay.ie/itm/SOLOMON-KING-SAY-A-PRAYER-FOR-ME-7-034-SINGLE-/201051483039 Sean

Mines fine, but they are all a bit Lo-fi I believe. Such a cool record. Sean

Think I'd have said '83. Passage of time seems to throw everyone into turmoil. But my memory is perfect! Sean

Unreleased Album - Acetate. Sean

A truly great Soul record. Essential! Sean