Sean Hampsey

Always loved this (28 years since first played on these shores) but also rate the 'other' version on the Jessie Butler Bound Sound LP. (JB being the original lead on the ZZ & Co 45). Have another great 45 by him, "Free To Be Me" which also features on the Bound Sound LP. Good stuff! Sean

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You said it Gareth..... ...Webster stand aside.... "Sublime" is the word. I played it in the Deep Room at the first Soul Essence, but never have since! Must give it a spin tonight. "Sublime" Sean

I got to admit it... I've got the record room of my dreams. A 400 sq foot fully tanked and soundproofed Basement with all my 45's in beautifully crafted cabinets, alphabetically filed by record label in 7.5" x 12" drawers, all down one wall, with LP's shelved down another. Seating for 6, Twin Decks and linked CD burner, Suspended Kef Speakers, the works. And a huge pile of empty, brown cardboard record packets, floor to ceiling . Sean

Hi Jock, You're right. Dat Richfield Kat was Richard "Dimples" Fields own stable. He had 2 x 45's and 3 x LP's on the label (that I'm aware of). Sean

Do you mean the female version of "Hey There Lonely Girl" in which case..."Hey There Lonely Boy" by Ruby & The Romantics? Sean

Yes Sir, I believe that was me.... and if you recall, I actually only sold you the 20 year lease on it (for the measley £15).... which, as it happens, expires any time now. I'll pm you my address. Please pack it well. Cheers Sean

BRILLIANT IDEA NUMBER 1. Have your website translated into Japanese. They've got loads of dough, buy tasty Soul records and are willing to pay the going rate. Any further 'BRILLIANT IDEAS' for web traders anyone? Sean

Crikey Roger, Is there a Full Moon or wot? Lots of petty sniping going on, on these boards, over the past few days. I'm keeping out of it! But I do think Martyn's John Legend tip is a goodie! Sean

Bit of a nightmare in the Car though Brett! Wouldn't go out of the door without my home spun CD compilations. Got to agree with you though, that indoors, dear old vinyl is the Daddy! Sean

Sore subject and very painful to contemplate Malc, Soon after Clifton Hall and Cleethorpes ended I sold half of my collection and just kept the good stuff! The bits that went included... Charles Johnson - Never Had A Love So Good - Alston £10 Daybreak - I Need Love - PAP £15 Lew Kirton - Heaven In The Afternoon - Alston £5 ZZ & CO - Getting Ready For The Get Down - £10 CoCo & Benn - Good Feeling - £5 Pookie Hudson - This Gets To Me - Jamie £20 Ty Karim - Lightin Up - Romark £10 Minnie Jones - Shadow Of A Memory - Sugar £10 PP Arnold - Everything's Gonna Be Alright - UK Immediate £25 Incredibles - Theres Nothing Else To Say Baby - Stateside Demo £40 And thousands more. To shift them quicker and in quantity I sold 4 car loads to Rob Smith @ 10 pence each! He still buys me a pint though whenever he sees me! But I often think....good job I kept all the good stuff! Sean

If this is the flip to "If We Can Fly To The Moon" (which I think it is) its got to be a £15 - £20 touch, hasn't it? Sean

WWW's version of "There Goes My Used To Be" is a later version (Goldwax 329 -1967) of the original by O.V.Wright (Goldwax 106- 1964). It is a cracking record, but IMO not as good as the wistful and superb Pitches favourite, "I Don't Want To Take A Chance" which, as it happens, did not make it to a 45 release on Goldwax USA but did make it out on an impossibly scarce Vinyl Goldwax LP in Japan in 1977 and much later (1990's) on a Jap CD compilation prior to the 6T's 45. Both great tunes. His earlier Checker material well worth checking out too! Willie (allegedly) never received a cent for any of his Goldwax releases.... better luck though with his two superb, recent, CD's (along with the Butanes) which have been firm favourites with deep & Southern soul fans. Sean Hampsey

An Inspired Thread Shane! Chuck Jackson "What's With This Loneliness" does it for me, probably because it's one of the best things, from this magnificent vocalist, that he ever did, regardless of label! Pure Class! Just need the latest one now! Anyone? Sean Hampsey

The Dixie Cups are some of my new best friends Pete, . I'm in a record shop just outside New Orleans a couple of years ago. Been talking to the owner for 20 minutes before I started piling through his stock at the back of the shop. Half an hour later, he calls to me, bet you'd like to meet these three ladies!. Sho nuff, it was the Dixie Cups, just called in to say hello. Talked about Red Bird... and all that stuff. They said that started out as Little Miss and The Muffets!... but never recorded under that name. Still touring (mainly Cruise's) after all these years. Sean Sean

I believe his real name was Ural Thompson. Born in Portland Oregan, Ural Thomas had two 45's on UNI (that I'm aware of) UNI 55003 "Can You Dig It / I'm A Whole New Thing" and UNI 55017 "Pain Is The Name Of Your Game / Since You went Away" in 1967. Both can be picked up for around a tenner. Thomas also recorded a big money record, "Deep Soul " with Ron Buford and a 45 on Camelot (might be one and the same). He is 'supposed' to have had an LP, but I don't know for sure. Never seen one. In the 70's he was a backing singer with Wilson Pickett and still performs live in Portland and Seattle at various Blues festivals and with the Wheedles Groove crew (of Patrinell Staten fame). Sean Hampsey

"We're Doing Fine"....That will be the one.... although it has a similar intro, the backing track is not the same.... but that will be the one! Sean

I think the answer may lie in your picture! Walter "Choker" Campbell was a Tenor Sax man... who used to "choke the notes out of that sax". He was born in Shelby, MS March 21 1916 and passed away in Detroit July 20 1993. Sean

Madlyn Quebec is a nice $5 record. The topside is "The Love I've Been Looking For" (an OK ballad). Don't remember the flip. Sean

Never heard it, but its an early one (1957) and on the flip to "Walk Awhile". Was also issued 12 months later on the APT label, with same flip. Everlast gave us the original Charts 45 "Desiree" (a DooWop classic) so this may well be in the same vein. Campbell is of course famed over here for his Motown material (Hits Of The Sixties - 1965) and his Seventies productions, in Canada, on Candy Apple (his own Funk classic "Street Scene LP") and then with Albert Jones (You & Your Love etc.) on Candy Apple and Carla Whitney on Attic... probably a hundred years from the Everlast track in question. Sorry, can't answer your question, as I've never heard it... but I'm pretty curious and would like to! Sean

The track is on the "Turnin' On" LP on Gordy and was a bit of a smash (Top 20 USA) as a 45 at the time of issue (1977). Also came out over here (UK) as a Motown 45 in the same year. Sean

Bet I do! FLIPSIDE "Aunt Doras Love Soul Shack" Never missed a Saturday in there mate! Bought Garnett Mimms on UK UA Demo(UP1130) for £15.00 off Derek Sheldon. A Fortnight's wages back then! Sean VIOLET MAYS in Sheffield......... Gawd, If only I had a time machine. Sean

Boylans @ Conisborough, South Yorkshire. Sound Of Music, Rotherham Two hotspots for Soul Record Hunters, around my way, late 60's early 70's! Between them, they had almost everything (or it seemed like it at the time). Sean Hampsey

Just thought, for those who asked, a quick bump to say that the gig that started this thread... is on again tonight! Room At The Back Crown Inn Spondon Derby Tonight's guests are: Steve G (Mr Guarnori himself) Mark Houghton. With Fish, Brian, Colin etc. Both making a journey to the Midlands for our listening pleasure. A 'tight' back room gig with Dancefloor, Stage, good Sound System, well stocked bar, more than ample seating... the works. And the music will be SENSATIONAL! Look forward to meeting a few fellow 'Sourcers' there.... Many thanks Sean Hampsey

It's the opening track on the "Lovingly Yours" set. Always rated it Higher than High Energy! Played more than once at Pitches! Good Call Ady! Sean Hampsey