Sean Hampsey

No, it's on an RCA 45. Steve's right. Imperials is the better version. Sean

PRICELESS! Sorry Steve but that's the funniest thing I've read on here for ages. And Malc is old enough to be Chris Burton's Father!

I'm sure I agree with you Tony... although our dear (late) friend Dave thought different. I remember him telling me about his encounter with Otis many years ago. He said... "Lovely guy... but no great shakes as a singer!..." (not a patch on James Carr etc.) I nearly fell off me pint o' Guiness! You've mentioned four of the finest voices ever on this planet, but, I agree, Otis was certainly up there with 'em.

Spot on... Robby Lawson was definately the first £1,000 Northern Soul 45 (my copy cost a few bob less ). Cigarette Ashes set the record at the time when it went for £180 circa '71/72. (Then Jay Boy put it out 4 weeks later). And I believe Leon Haywood "Baby Reconsider" was the first £15 45 a couple of years earlier. First 100 quider.... no idea.... must have been loads changed hands at that price around the same time.

I don't ever remember buying a 'Soul Bowl' soul pack, but I did used to buy the ones from Rotherham market, Malc (a few years before I had the record stall) in 1971/72. They were 10 x 45's for £1.00 at the time. Gems included: Imaginations - I Love You More - Bacon Fat Stairsteps - Playgirls Love - Windy C Bobby Taylor - It's Growing - Gordy Determinations - Bing Bong - King Robert Moore - Cramp Your Style - Blue Candle Little Johnny Taylor - How You fixed For Love - Ronn Ollie Nightingale - You're leaving me - Stax Joe Simon - When - SS7 Eddy G Giles - Losin Boy - Murco Always found them a great way to build your collection up with 'imports', learn about those great labels and they formed the basis of my playlist down at the Youth Club! Sean

Hope you've got "Once In A Lifetime" on TRC Dylan. Essential Deep Soul.

What's the scene coming to? At one time DJ's had to have a decent box of records and a good bit of flair and skill. These guys obviously rely on 'fancy dress' to entertain. Turns the whole thing into a pantomime. What next, Soul Sam turning up as Widow Twanky? Shocking.

I don't know the story, Stateside, Dave but I was the first to play the long intro version over here. Early 80's, Sam and Arthur had been playing the track for a month or two with the 'straight into the beat' mix. They'd picked up a couple of copies in the states and returned soon after with more. The same night we were on at Rotherham Tiffanys allnighter in the main room and I was following Sam. Before I took over I had a quick furtle through his Sales Box (as you do) and pulled out a copy of Johnny Scott (which only they had copies of until that point). I gave him about £8 for it and followed Sam, kicking off with my new Johnny Scott 45 at which point we both nearly fell off the stage... and the dancers left the floor... as the slow intro kicked in. They'd bought the stock and never bothered to play 'em. Frantically Sam took over the spare deck and headphones to see if the other half dozen copies in his Sales Box were the same. As I recall, only one other copy from the six had the long intro, but that was enough for him not to want to buy the copy back from me! Strange but true! As to which is the rarest today, I haven't got a clue.

Hi Kev, That site is at least two years out of date. Just can't get the beggers to update it as they're all busy on 'proper' work! Bloody form over function more like! You need to click on the thumbnails. It works AOK... but the new site that's on Beta at the mo (and has been for 6 months) will be far easier to navigate. Sean

King Ernest is also the 'older' version of Ernest Baker. Had a great CD in the US and a 12" "Must Have Lost My Mind" put out over here by Grapevine only shortly before he passed away. Sean

T'was the 'ender' at Blackpool Mecca. Sean

2001 Black Essence

1974 to be precise Bob. The label is named JWJ after the 'James Weldon Johnson Community Centre" originally based at 2205 First Ave New York. The JWJ centres still promoters music, the arts and Black culture and the record was part of a project to get young kids off the streets. JWJ wrote the 'anthem 'Lift Every Voice And Sing". A man way ahead of his time... as was our own Frank Elson who raved over this 45 in Blues & Soul... as a new release! Sean

Mark's thread from last year. /index.php?showtopic=35082

Right on all counts Sean! Sean Hampsey PS: Nice work! Where you based?

A Huge success, thanks John.

It was a Bread Round, Malc. And it was spending far too many late nights with you that took their toll! Where've you been? Everyone's been asking about ya!

Thanks Bull! Yep, it's a Hampsey Choon alright! but I guess Jerry Williams had a hand in it somewhere... along with that awesome femme vocalist in there (Andrea Bolden?). So now the word is out on one of the finest 'Soulful mid-ballad-deepie enders' ever! Grab your copy now... before they disappear! Sean

Don't think I've ever seen that before, Roger. Strange. Any other 'Purple' Mirwoods out there? Sean

Looks like the guy used to run or work at a Label printers to me! Check out his other stuff. Some awsome 'Job Bag' type material from various label print projects. Wish I knew someone with a US address.... Bob? Sean PS: L J Reynolds en route?

On Your Way Home C & The Shells Cotillion. Awesome! Sean

Yep, could mock yourself up a nice 'Todd' demo with that middle top un!

The Kapp LP is "Sittin At The Court Of Love" Kapp Tracks include: The Beginning Of My End Sentimental Man Memories It's A Groovy World! Got To Get You A Hard Day's Night Court Of Love It's All Over Little Green Apples Tables Turned This Guy's In Love With You Which One Should I Choose Harper Valley P.T.A. People Go To Be Free Toshisumasu Plus they had a new album out two/three years ago 'UNIFICS RETURN' featuring the blinding "I Want You To Have It" (CD Album only) a big plug of mine as a new release. Sean

Spooky that Jerry. I used to LOVE the track as a new LP release, then one morning, about a month ago, I woke up and started singing it, in the Bathroom (like you do - well where else would a little man need a great big hand?) and thought BLIMEY..... I bet that sounds awesome now! Couldn't put my hands on the LP though... but picked up a lovely WD 45 the very next day! Crackin' little choon!