Sean Hampsey

--> QUOTE(mark.b @ Aug 21 2006, 08:42 PM) link hi sean anything else you want to know sean. mark Sounds a cracker Mark. Many thanks for the information. Very helpful. Sean

Fascinating and pretty deep observations Bridget. So its often 'People' that attract or repel (as the case may be)? Can't say I'd argue with that. Also agree that a relaxing 'politics free' night is the ideal. Many thanks for your input. Sean

Top advice Recordman. I'm pretty big on USP's myself! Many thanks Sean

Although born in Mississippi, Margie is a New Orleans artist of some repute and spent almost her entire (recording ) life in New Orleans. One more Chance was written & arranged by a chap called Willie Tee... and arranged by New Orleans DJ Larry McKinley which also adds a lot to the NOLA credentials (IMO). Sean Hampsey

Tommy Ridgley "My Love Is Getting Stronger" Willie Tee "Walking Up A One Way Street" "Please Dont Go" etc Eskew Reeder "Undivided Love" Aaron Neville "Why Worry" Robert Parker "I Caught You In A Lie" Elliott Small "Girls Are Made For Loving" The Barons - Numerous Betty Harris "I'm Evil Tonight etc "Trouble With My Lover" Irma Thomas "Somethings You Never Get Used To" Fats Domino "Its Raining" Magie Joseph "One More Chance" Eldridge Holmes "Worried Over You" Tony Love "Crying Time Is Over" For starters Good luck with the benefit! Sean Hampsey

Hi Rich, I dont know how well it was advertised but glad you agree it was a great night! Re Pitches: You Never Miss Your Water Until Your Well Runs Dry Now aint that the truth! Sean

No apologies necessary. Comprehensive and extremely helpful. Sean Hampsey

Wicked! Always loved both sides of "I Can't Get Next To You". "Running Away" is vastly underrated. Any more for any more? Sean

Spooky..... I was thinking about my Lebanese copy of Tammi Terrell's "This Old Heart Of Mine" only yesterday (when Tony mentioned Indian Stateside on another post) and was wondering how many other things were released out there. It looks the proper job, similar to a Black / Silver UK TMG. Always wondered how and why they put it out over there and yet the UK failed to. Would be very interested to know of any other Lebanese Motown 45's. Thanks Stuart (and Tony). Sean

Also, Many thanks Kirsty. Please tell me more about the music policy. 'Quite Good' you say. Is it ATB or Northern Oldies? RSVP Sean

Many thanks SteveO Is this on Ecclesall Road? Sean Many thanks Kev. Just what I wanted to know. Sean Many thanks Dendog. So is it only the 'Oldies' gigs that are getting the numbers through the door? Anyone? Sean

I've got the LP Simon and it's a bit of a one tracker! Sean Hampsey

Thanks for all your input Malc. Would like to hear from a few more promoters (just see it as an opportunity to give it a plug! - OK) How many punters attend the following venues... on a consistent basis? The Orwell -Wigan Greatsone No More Doggin Sheridans Piercebridge Sleepless Nights (Dublin) Broughton Banbury 99 Soul club - Scarborough Corner Pocket Mexborough Modernism - Rotherham Ponds Forge - Sheffield Bentink - Kirkby Any I've missed? Please let me know. Many thanks to all for information provided thus far. Sean Hampsey

Good question Bridget. Hopefully the replies will assist me in my research (as has Chalky's Promotion poll). For me (at my time of life)... I dont want a crappy Scout Hut type venue (as described by Malc Burton in the other thread). I spend my working life in a good quality environment. Don't want to spend the weekend in a Fleapit. I want to hear good quality Soul Music from all eras - a few memory jerkers - a few things I've never heard before - a mix of tempos... but 'proper' Soul Music. I want to hear good quality DJ's who know how to 'build' a night. I dont mind what media they use either. I'm only interested in what comes out of the speakers. Occasional guests - who can deliver the goods rather than just play to themselves. I want to see a good, friendly, crowd - on a decent dancefloor - which helps to generate atmosphere. I would like at least 6 Record / CD boxes to go through (Dealers welcome). And World Peace! Any suggestions? Sean Hampsey

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It was actually a Pulitzer Prize. The Puliter Prize was for my badd spalling! Sean

Well of course, I'd have to go with the above Stargard track, Stuart. Its magnificent! Such vision and foresight by the reviewer... Also rate "Crowding In On My Mind" by Shirley Brown and "Just To Be Close To You" by Sandra Feva, both on 45 and both very reminiscent of the Cheryll Burdell track "Giving it all To You" which many thought was Disco Shit when first played. Sean Hampsey

Well Dave, as I said in my first post, I keep getting pestered to revive 'Pitches' - which for several years was a hugely succesful monthly Soul Night. I dont feel I've got the time or inclination to promote at the moment but am constantly pressured to do something, so (although I have my doubts) I might well consider it next year - once I've mopped up a few other urgent projects. But purely as a punter I'd be interested to know where you can go to for a good night out! The scene seems to me (judging by the responses) to be more fragmented than ever, with all manner of different nights and DJ's doing their own thing at a local level. Fine, if that's how its to be, but where can you go on a regular basis to guarantee a good night of Soul Music (across the board or otherwise)? Its ironic that the 'V festival' is on this wekend attracting tens of thousands of young (and not so young) music lovers and yet we, the Soul scene, seem to be really struggling (from what I've been told so far on here). Therefore, I need to know! How many people attend your local Soul Night? What's the Music Policy and Where is it held? Really valuable feedback so far, from Promoters and Punters. Very much appreciated. Many thanks Sean Hampsey

Thanks Shane, Just to clarify, my post is in no way a criticism of the Spondon event itself. It's a cracking venue run by first rate Soul folk (Brian Goucher & Colin Brown) and excellent DJ's (Fish & Tats Taylor) playing some of the best selection of records I'd heard in a long while. All that was missing... was a few more bodies around the place. It deserved to be better attended because of the pedigree of those involved, the music policy and the 'potential' atmosphere of such a tight little back room venue... superbly located only 10 minutes from the M1 Motorway. So, was it just a matter of too little promotion (as Shane and a couple of others suggest) or is it that there's too much going on (for the depleted number of actual travelling punters) to create a really busy night at any single location? So, I'd be intersted to know... Which venues are consistently 'rammed'? Where are these venues? What do they play (Music policy)? And finally... do you need to see heavy promotion before you attend a gig... or is a quiet word from those 'in the know' and the reputation of those involved enough to get your attention and compel you to attend? Many thanks again for all comments and replies thus far. Sean Hampsey

Thank you Bridget, Your post was quite perfect, as were the others thus far. I dont think I asked my burning questions clearly enough in the first place. Sean

Many thanks for the comments so far. What I'm intersted to know is not so much 'why' various Soul nights attendances are dwindling - if indeed they are at all - after all, I feel that all venues have a life span or life cycle of sorts, having been involved with various hot promotions over the years... that eventually went cold - but more about whats happening at your local gig, right now (this year) in terms of actual numbers through the door. So, what I would really like to know is... what's the average attendance? whats the music policy? where is the venue (location)? Scientific huh? Many thanks again Sean

Went to a cracking Soul night in Spondon, Derby, last night run by Colin Brown & Brian Goucher. It was held at The Crown Inn.... a really 'tight' back room gig with Dancefloor, Stage, good Sound System, well stocked bar, more than ample seating... the works. A bit like the Canal Tavern at Thorne all those years ago! The line up included Brian himself and Fish with an absolutely superb guest set from... all the way from Lincoln... Andy "Tats" Taylor. Sadly, attendance was low, and although a good night was had by all I was wondering if attendances are suffering (or not what they should be) elsewhere. Do me a favour... What's the attendance at your 'regular' Soul Night these days and what's the music policy? I'm not thinking about Niters, necessarily, but more about your regular monthly do! The reason I ask is, every time I go out to a gig I'm asked "When are you guys starting up 'Pitches' again?" Just thought I'd do a little research. So what's happening out there? Many thanks in advance. Sean Hampsey

You're right my old Chalkster. Here's a scan I just found of the issue of BOSM. My copy though is a WLP. Sean

Won't be long before you'll be bumping into him then Malc. Seriously though, I worked a lot for Terry too (and a helluva lot for you too Mr Burton) and I always recall the label he had stuck to the decks with the legend:- "If you've only got time to play 20 records play your best 20" Course I was stuffed, as I always left my best stuff at home! (Oops... I don't mean I was literally 'stuffed' ...although, come to think of it... I always seemed to get paid more than the other Jocks) Sean

Had this record in my sales box for about 20 years. Only person to show interest in it was Soul Sam who promptly returned it on hearing it! Trey was owned by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill. There's another version of the song by Gary Crosby on Gregmark, which I think is the scarcer of the two. Both are pretty early releases, from 1964. Value wise. God knows. I had it on for £20. Nice collectors piece though! Sean Hampsey