Sean Hampsey

Amen.

I know it... and used to play it (why is nobody surprised ) a superb track called "We Just Can't Make It". Back then, also used to play a couple of other neat Gloria Gaynor 'B' sides.... check out "My Man's Gone" (flipside to "How High The Moon") and "Searching" (flipside to "Reach Out I'll Be There") both extremely worthy spins at any decent Soul night, even today! It's ironic and ridiculous that some 'top' DJ's didn't know such a super tune as "We Just Can't Make It".... but, sadly, extremely typical. Over 100,000 great records out there to be played, yet so many copycat (DJ's) chasing the same handful of tunes. Tragic... yet somehow hilarious! When I'm out, I just wanna hear Soul Music... and have no interest whatsoever in being a spectator to some kind of 'Rarity Contest'. Sean PS: The above does in no way infer that I approve of the programming of any kind of illegal, counterfeit, carvered, bootlegged, stolen or other illicit media at any Soul Night anywhere.

Sorry Chris, Just my twisted sense of humour! I was replying to your opening statement.

Hopefully they are still sealed Chris.

Nowt wrong with the Topics, Alan. I'd like to hear more of their stuff played out!

Viva La Difference, Steve. The Differences is a different kettle of fish, whereas, ultimately, I'm indifferent to the Ultimates.

It's just so bleedin miserable, Ivor.... or as we say in these parts 'Mardy'. It sounds like some whinging, sad, lonesome, git crawled into the studio and bleated all the way through the lyrics while his equally despondent mates 'ooooo'd and coooo'd' in sympathy. Just a Miserable frickin awful dire pile of Poo (IMO). And yet... I love the other stuff by the same guys as the Enchanted Five especially "Darling, I Need You Now" and "Have You Ever". Oh.... and as for your record.... ....you're not having it until you admit I'm right!

Ultimates "Girl I've Been Trying To Tell You" A Miserable pile of poo (IMO). (But then, maybe its not that I'm tired of hearing it... I just never liked it from the first time I heard it). Sean

Sorry Russ. The next one's yours! Sean

Hi There! I Bags The Margie! pm'd you. Sean

Pretty sure its Styrene, Paul. Intend to have a session tomorrow (if I can get a break from the screaming Bambino) so I'll have a look for it then. Sean

I have a WD Stereo / Mono "Accept Me As I Am". A stunning record. Sean

I played "Reach Out For Me" only the other day and had forgotten how good it is. Not as strong as Roy Hamilton or Lou Johnson, but a nice alternative spin I reckon! Sean

The wars were fought for all freedoms although your example is ridiculous... of course it depends on whether you believe that the freedom you want (to have a smoke where you want to) is acceptable, even if it impinges on another persons freedom to breath clean air! Having a smoke in the wrong place adversely affects other peoples health. A personalised Number Plate hurts no one. But I can see that it does give rise to pettiness!

I really don't get how anyone could dissaprove of a person having a 'personal' plate on their own vehicle. WTF has it got to do with you or anyone else if someone chooses to adorn or personalise his or her personal posession in any way they see fit. I've got personal plates on my cars.... because I can.... and cos they're mine..... ....all mine! Personal Choice, it's what we fought and won two bloody world wars for!! 50, FUGK 0FF yer miserable gets!

A mate of mine always takes the rise out of me because it seems that everything he's recently discovered 'I bought it as a new release'. Off the top of my head... Brothers Guiding Light "Getting Together" Bill Harris "Am I Cold Am I Hot" Invitations "Look On The Good Side" Modulations "Hopelessly In Love" Act One "Goodbye Love" Charles Johnson "Never Had A Love So Good" Gayle Adams "Baby I Need Your Loving" Futures "Party Time Man" Syl Johnson "We Did It" Bobo Mr Soul "HitchHike To Heartbreak" Greg Perry "It Takes Heart" All brand new, mostly off the release sheets at Contempo or from the Rotherham record shop I worked for at the time. Then there's literally thousands of 70's issues from Sisters Sledge "Love Dont Go Through No Changes" to Tavares "My Ship" Jackie Beavers on Jay Boy etc that I'm sure most of us picked up when hot off the press. Sean

I hear what you're saying on the 'funk' aspect Kev... but to me it's always been Pure Southern Soul! Other Southern 'funky' records that broke the mould... how about Ann Sexton "You've Been Gone Too Long". Still sounds incredible after all these years... and certainly very different to a lot of big numbers around on the scene at the time. I think if James Fountain had only just been discovered it would still become a Monster... particularly as some are actually playing more Funk oriented choons than ever before - and all are readily accepted. Sean

Paid a tenner for mine about 15 years ago... but there's a real 'often raved about' vibe on this record these days and I'm not surprised to see it shoot up in price the way that it has this past year or so. Let's face it, there's far worse records than this selling for well over £150. I can see the price only increasing. A quality double sider!

Your right Steve, Back to sanity. Had the UK "Devils On The Run" since its release, but never seen a US copy. Was the US release cancelled then? Sean

Nah Steve, you're right. It's gotta be "Spinnage yer Vinage" I reckon!

I do hope so Mr Plumbage!

Great word Steve, 'SPINNAGE' Looking forward to it becoming a regularly used 'verbage' alongside the increasingly popular 'tuneage' i.e. used to describe records that aren't normally classified as 'garbage'. Poser Man

International Music Bag came first. A lovely little 45, I bought from John 'Kojak' Harvey in 74' Seems to be popular 'again' although it was never a big tune! Sean

Always had a soft spot for:- "What You Don't Know" - Great 70's dancer from Hard Core Poetry "I Hope She Chooses Me" - The Magnificent Flip to "It Only Takes A Minute" "Let Me Heal the Bruises" - Sam Dees Ballad Perfection from the Madame Butterfly set Sean

My Dream Team... Mike Charlton Bob Cosby Steve G Gavin Page Arthur Fenn Steve Plumb Ivor Jones Tats Taylor And me... to send 'em home smilin' Sheer Quality throughout!