Sean Hampsey

Good call Gaz. Friday, Saturday & Sunday is a really superb little number. Anyone know the Jimmy Bo Horne on DIG? Nice Double sider Sean

Just thought (while looking at the Jeri label above) of an old spin of mine from Roshell Anderson on Jeri. Flipside of "Come On Back" is called "Let's Steal Away" and its a superb moover in the Tyrone Davis mould from Roshell who just growls his way through it beautifully. A Top Tip... well overdue a revival. Sean

Top Man Sebastian. Isn't this one of the most Soulful Midtempo choons ever! I just love a vocal where you can hear the 'ache' in the voice. Joey Gilmore. Just Bloody Marvellous! Sean

Or how about just 'Soul'. Scores of great records played on the UK Soul scene(s) aren't rare... they're just good Soul records. I don't consider myself to be anything other than a Soul fan, having bought Soul records for 3-4 years before I'd even heard of 'Northern'.... or any of it's subsequent offspring. Just Soul.... works for me. Sean

The George McCrae on Blue Candle is new to me. Had it for many years on Soul City (an old John Benson spin) and have seen it on United Artists but I had absolutely no idea that it came out on Blue Candle too! Amazing! I guess the two Joey Gilmore 45's on Saadia qualify here. "Girl Your Best Friend Took Your Place" is a stunner... but the other track "Somebody Done Took My Baby And Gone" (also out on Phil La Of Soul.... and also recently recorded by Lee Shot Williams to reasonable effect) is one of my TOP 20 favourite 45's of all time and a very occasional Sunday afternoon spin for me down at Yarmouth. JUST MINDBLOWING Can't post a clip... but I hope somebody will. Sean Sean

Agree Bri & Godz. Watkins, Gordeno and Humperdink... the music worlds answer to Jason King They were all regulars on the Telly when we were lads. Any 'undiscovered' Northern tracks out there by Peter Gordeno... I wonder? Sean

It was always known to me as Tamla Motown Gordy. Sean

First became fascinated when I bought the O'Jays superb "Time To Get Down" on UK CBS. Inscribed in italics in the matrix was the legend "Philly Soul". Already had "I Dig Your Act" and "Backstabbers" by these guys but I bought everything O'Jays and Philly I could find released on these shores therafter. Big up for... the aforementioned... O'Jays "Time To Get Down" UK CBS Johnny Williams "Put It In Motion" UK Epic Ebonys "Sexy Ways" UK CBS & UK Epic (if my memory serves me right) O'Jays "People Keep Telling Me" UK & US Phil Int Also check out the UK Epic / US Neptune "O'Jays In Philadelphia" LP which includes most of the O'Jays Neptune material and the otherwise unavailable.... simply magnificent.... "It's Too Strong". Great thread. Sean

Was on Sky (in two parts over two weeks) about a month ago. Puts Johnnie Mae in a not very good light! Pretty faithful depiction overall though. A must see movie I reckon. Tesco A-Go-Go! Sean

Here's the definitive defdinition or explanation - copied from my previous post a few months ago! The term 'Crossover Soul' was first used over here (in the UK) by Rod Dearlove at Thorne (Canal Tavern) to describe those records produced in the late 60's and early 70's that were neither:- a) Typical 60's style Soul / Motownesque tunes or b ) Typical 70's 'strings n' things' productions. These records had not really gained mass favour on the UK 'Northern' scene as they weren't 'typical' Motown styled 60's sounding records. Nor had they been well received on the 'Modern' scene as they weren't necessarily 'uptempo, new or 'zippy' enough for the modern crowd. These were records produced around that 4-5 year 'crossover' period between the 60's and the 70's. The term 'Crossover Soul' in the UK 'Soul Scene' sense does not refer to music that 'crossed over' from the R&B charts to the mainstream (as in the US sense) nor does it mean records that 'crossed over' from the 'Modern' rooms to the 'Northern' rooms. Typical 'Crossover Soul' records referred to at the time that the phrase was first used in this context (late 80's / Early 90's) would have included:- Bobby Reed "The Time Is Right For Love" Soul Brothers Inc "That Loving Feeling" Frank Lynch "Young Girl" Enchanted Five "Have You Ever" Vivian Copeland "Key In The Mailbox" LJ Reynolds "All I Need" Sandra Wright "Midnight Affair" Ultimates "Girl I've Been Trying To Tell You" Tyrone St German "In A World So Cold" Sy Hightower "I Wonder Why" 100 Proof "Don't You Wake Me" Will Hatcher "You Haven't Seen Nothing Yet" Ray Frazier "These Eyes" None of these had been acknowledged 'Northern' or 'Modern' soul records (wrong tempo and wrong 'sound' for the Northern scene... and far too old for the other). All of the above, though, fitted the 'Crossover Soul' genre and the Thorne crowd's requirements perfectly. In the past 15 or so years (since the phrase was first used to describe records from this period) this 'sound' and type of record has since 'crossed over' to the Northern Scene alerting many people to that rich period of Soul artistry, the late 60's and early 70's... and confusing others as to the definition. Ultimately, though, we have Rod Dearlove to thank for breaking the mould. Sean Hampsey

"Taking My Love" It's the flipside of 'Heartless'. Never heard anyone play it........ except me! Choooooon! Sean Hampsey

I have the name of a great B&B close to the Raynscourt... bit I don't recall it right now... the leaflet is in my travel case. Never missed a Soul Essence, been to all 24 of them, but only ever stayed onsite once. Probably stayed in 20 different places.. but my recent find is the best. If anyones really stuck, please pm me and I'll let you know this weekend. Getting excited now Gavin. Just Bloody Marvellous! Sean Hampsey On Behalf of Great Yarmouth Tourist Information

Thanks Pete. Superb stuff. Just as a matter of interest, anyone on here rate her "Never No More" track? Features on the "Love Is Here" LP and on the flip of the "That's Understanding" 45. I always rated it... but never heard it played out. Anybody know it? Love it? Hate it? Sean

That's the one Trev. Wicked! Sean

Golden Fleece wise, I've always rate the flip side of Love Epidemic...... "I Know That Feeling". A PITCHES biggie at one time! Also, I used to play "Where Do We Go From Here" as a new release. Luvverly tune. Seems to be a bit of a revival on the Philly Sound of late and I'm pleased to see it. Bought pretty much every Philly Int I could get my hands on at the time. The new interest in the output should please Gary Pelley no end! Sean

Many thanks Julian.... but No I don't. I recently picked up two copies, within the space of a fortnight, off eBay. So that's it. I can sleep at night. The Soul Sounds Bootleg collection is now complete. Only taken me 30 years to get them all! So... what next? Shrine? Youngstown? Nah.... OOTP... much more of a challenge! Thanks again. Sean

One of My Faves UK! Sean

Wet Paint Genius! Sean

Hi Alan Good thinking mate... Al Johnson "It's not too late"....................... Definitely played by Me! (I don't recall Poke playing it, but he may have done). Patches "I'm gonna make this world a better place"............... Bought from Sam. Played by Me "Am I grooving you" .........................Chuck Simmons. Played by Poke and then Me (and prob Steve M). "A little extra stroke" George Jackson................. Bought from sam. Played by Me... and I think Richard? Also... just remembered Donny Gerard "He's Always Somewhere Around" my old Milt Matthews C/Up that I used to always play right after Al Johnson. Tasty! Keep 'em coming Alan Sean BTW You coming to Rotherham tomorrow night?

Hi Pete, I must admit... it was me . Poke never had it. It was a Steve Croft reccomendation and I played it at Clifton Hall. Later, at Cleethorpes, both Steve and I played it along with some of the other lads. Not my fave record, but it seemed so right at the time. It was always quite rare, even then, 25 years ago, so gawd knows how difficult it would be to pick one up nowadays. Am more attached to (and content with) more of the other tracks I played... much than Annis, to be honest. But it was fun, nontheless! Tickhill Chips and a cake. Charter Arms. Followed by Clifton Hall. Sounds like heaven! Sean

Good Call Martin. Keep 'em coming! Sean

There's not just 'one' though Steve is there? The sheer volume of class records broken and played at Clifton Hall was Breathtaking... and the playlist pretty much fed the rest of the Northern 'AND' modern scenes for the entire decade. Sean

Yes mate. Sorry.... SATURDAY!

Compiled from t'other thread and a few from memory. I'll add to it as they come to mind. Curtis - How Can I Tell Her Bobby King - If You Dont Want My Love Just be yourself - Pretenders Gonna give you my love - Garry Glenn Let me be the 1 -Webster Lewis It takes heart - Gregg Perry Why don't you make up your mind - Peabo Bryson Take it to the limit - Norman Connors Someone Special - Rideout Let somebody love you _ Kenny Burke Love no longer has a hold on me - Johnny Bristol Man of value - Tyrone Barkley Let spend some time - Larry Houston I'll Be around - Doug Parkinson Your Song - The Dells Circles - Atlantic Starr Ike Strong / Your love keeps me dancing / Mable Khemistry / Can you feel my love / Columbia L.P. Jan Jones / Independent woman / Daywood Daybreak / I need love / PAP Bobby Thurston / Just ask me / Mainline L.P. Dells / Don't want nobody / Private I Detroit Sounds of Friction / I'm leaving you / Heavy sound John & Wierdest / Can't get over these memories / Tie Tony Fox / Love, let love and be loved / Blaster L.P. Alfie Davison / Love is a serious business / Mercury Otis Clay / The only way is up / Echo Harold Melvin / Prayin' / Source Prince Philip Mitchell / I'm so happy / Atlantic Lenny Welch / You picked a fine time / Big Apple 12" Skip Mahoney / Janice / Salsoul 12" Jewel / Paradise / Jewel Productions Family of Eve / I want to be loved by you / Jerree Bobby Womack / So many sides of you / Motown Doug Parkinson / I'll be around / Southern Star Wilson Pickett - How Will I Ever Know - Wicked Bobby Thurston - Very Last Drop - Prelude Holland Dozier - New Breed Kinda Woman - Invictus Melvin Moore - All Of A Sudden - Sky Hero Revelation - Feel It - Handshake Johnny Bristol - Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me - Ariola Hansa Keni Burke - Let Somebody Love You - RCA Otis Clay - The only way Is Up - Echo Bobby Womack - Home Is Where The Heart Is - CBS Cheryl Berdell - Giving It All To You - EMT Pretenders - Just Be Yourself - Carnival Peabo Bryson - Why Don’t You Make Up Your Mind - Capitol LP Daybreak - I Need Love - PAP Brothers Guiding Light - Getting Together- Mercury Bobby Patterson - I’m In Love With You - Action Mr Soul - What Happened To Yesterday - Genuine Marvell Love - Break that Rule - New World Leon Bryant - Mighty Body - Delite Bobby Thurston - Just Ask Me - LP Cate Brothers - Where Can We Go - Asylum Jeff Perry - Love Don’t Come No Stronger - Arista Webster Lewis - Let Me Be the one - Epic Joy - Band AKA Diamond Ring - Billy Nichols This Time With Feeling - Nate Evans Ronnie Dyson - Lady In Red Wind Me Up - Oscar Perry Let Me Do It - Oscar Perry One On One - Philip Mitchell Don't Break That Rule - Marvell Love Lucky Man - Tolbert Love Call - Ramsey & Co Summertime - High Frequency You've Got Me Hung Up - King Tutt Breaking Training - Larry Brown Heartaches & Pain - The Pages You Can Win - Bileo Over The Top - Roy Dawson Just Like The Weather - Richie Parker Charles Jonson – Never Had A Love So Good Element Experience – Write Your Ticket Joe Simon – Let Me Be The One Millie Jackson – Ask Me What You Want Otis Clay – Special Kind Of Love Jimmy Bo Horne – If You Want My Love Melba Mooere - Lets Stand Together Gayle Adams - Lets Go All The Way BoBo Mr Soul - Hitchiking To Heartbreak Rhonda Davis - Can You Remember OT Sykes - Stone Crush On You Eddie Kendricks - You Can't Stop My Love James Galyn - You Come First at Last Dells - All About The Paper Darrell Banks - I'm The One Who Loves You Tony Wells - Get Well Soon Tommy Tate - You Taught Me How To Love Willie Darrington - Never Should Have Walked Away Eloise Laws - If You Dont Watch Out Swiss Movement - Wish our Love Could Last Forever Jimmy Delphs - Dancing A Hole In The World Joe L - I'm Not Gonna Be Worried Paul Thompson - Special Kinda Woman Sunfire - Step In The Light Detroit spinners - I'll Be Around Samona Cooke - Subway Oscar Perry - Wind Me Up Oscar Perry - Do It Bileo - You Can Win Luther Vandross - Never Too Much Joe King - Speak On Up Eddie Billups - Shake Off That Dream Marc sadane One Minute From Love Excuse repeats. It's late! More? Sean