Sean Hampsey

For some reason its not uploaded. Will keep trying! Sean

The Detroit Soul had a regional hit with "All Of My Life" produced by Ken Griffin on Music Town records, in the summer of 1967. It was recorded at Wallingford's Syncron (sp) Studio. The "Detroit Soul" was a regular at the Good Guys All Family Outings at Riverside Park and won all of the Battle Of The Band competitions, including one over Al Anderson's Wild Weeds (No Good To Cry etc.). Bob Mazzarella (pictured centre) is now a local Conneticut Radio DJ (and has been since the 70's). 'Proper' issues are Yellow with Black Type. It was Booted on a Music Town Repro (Orange not Yellow) with Detroit Executives "Cool Off" on the flip! Sean

I dont know if anyone on here has seen this group "The Detroit Soul". I've got a cracking old publicity card of theirs. Will try and post it. Sean

Shhhhhhhh.... it's a secret! It's Hellishly rare... and cost me a Bloody Fortune!

I believe you Simon! You'd be one of the last people I'd expect to see with a box full of 'rare for rare sakes'!

I have no limit and always buy whatever I like. Fortunately, in the main, nobody else wants the records I buy... at the time I'm buying 'em... so its a fairly inexpensive exercise for me. Best tip I can give is to never chase other DJ's titles or 'known' tunes. And Simon... tut tut. £250 min items in your playbox. Just Shocking! Always make room for high quality cheapies. If you stick with 'em they'll become pricey through demand. Any fool can buy a £300 record for £300. The trick is to get em cheap and make 'em big... and pricey! Always works for me (and many other DJ's if truth's known) . Sean

About as much as all other Acetates cut for DJ use. Tenner? Just can't see it being proper. But I've been wrong before... so better to keep it than sell it in any event. Nice track though!

Oh! and its Maya Fernik!

The US 45 Pic Sleeve of "The Day will Come" Graphics based on the original LP.

Correct. US Great Expectations LP on TAMLA. Never on a 45 and also came out on a UK Sounds Superb LP. Best track for me was always "The Day Will Come Between Sunday And Monday" on UK TMG 45 and US TAMLA 45. Would suggest that the Audiodisc is most probably an 'EMI' in the 'Boot' sense of the word. Sean

Hi Mate, Yes its meself! You're right... it's a kind of online remand home for the criminally insane geriatrics that were once the backbone of the British Northern Soul scene and now struggle to carry more than a 50 box without causing a fliipin' hernia or putting a joint out. So whazzup? Have you sold up Josies too then? I'm running South Yorkshires Leading Brand Development Agency... for my sins... and loving it! Just fathered another kiddie, 3 weeks ago, so plenty of life in the auld Dog yet... but not as handsome as when I was a lad (and when I actually looked more like a lass!). Would be good to catch up properly. Not seen you since John Bensons 50th (about 20 years ago )... Give us a shout if you've figured out how to do a pm. Meanwhile... kuckin gek that kucking ga ga uckin' asgard kuckin Jimmy kuckin' Burns in the kuckin' post to me!!!! Oh... and Dennis says Hi! Sean

MAGNIFICENT! Thank you.

That's why I said you've a lot in common, if you've mentioned the Dees track on Major Minor here before Blake. I know for sure that we've also discussed it before... unless I've got you confused with someone else... probably John Benson (I've discussed every record ever released with him, at least twice in my lifetime ). So what abot Buddy Causey? Have you got one yet? I saw one on a list about 3 weeks ago but when I called it had gone. Was it you?

I've got the same "Its Been Such A Long way Home" Acetate / Emidisc as you have shown, except on mine it credits The Enchanters in the same type. Got loads of em... proper (and otherwise!)

Afraid so, since a large part of my collection got damaged in last months flood!

Dennis Says Hi!

Got loads more... but I'm supposed to be working right now. Trying to complete a presentation that I'm doing in the morning. I live west of Chesterfield. Will be at "Without Boundaries" on Bank Holiday Sunday! Am Tall Dark & Handsome... and have a GSOH Sean

John... it all becomes a blur well before then mate. But I'm pretty sure you only saw them in your dreams. I know I have often enough! Seriously.... anyone else see record labels all night in their sleep? I've done it for years. Sometimes I don't want to wake up its so good! Think I'll get an early night!

And even this!

And This!

Not so much these days but used to love my british stuff in the early 70's and had most, if not all, of the big tunes of the time on UK labels. To be honest, my failing is that for the last 30 odd years I've collected almost anything these days - UK, US, Australian, Argentinian, Lebanese, European, Japanese, 45's, Acetates, Test Pressings, LP's, 12", CD's, 60's, 70's, 80's 90's, Y2K... every bloody thing. I get more turned on these days by things like this!

Just checked. JELLYS is still there! https://yellowpages.aol.com/business/jellys...&_dirdma=69 Plus a whole bunch of 'em on here. https://yellowpages.aol.com/arts-and-entert...cord-stores/hi/ Sean

If its still there you must try "JELLYS" in Honolulu on University Avenue + their other branch in Pearl Harbour. Had probably my biggest haul ever there in the late 80's! Everything... 10 for a dollar! Spent just over $25 and came out with a suitcase full of stuff. (Them were the days!) Happy hunting! Sean

No mate... all three of us are that... I'll admit! Just that the "Sam Dees on Major Minor" is one of your favourite questions! I've looked for years for the Dees and I honestly don't think either exists on UK mate. A Little Jimmy Gandy on British would be a seriously prized item I reckon! Sean

Ha Ha Blake... seems like you and nickinstoke have a lot in common! Fact is, neither record exists. If they did I would have 'em!