Sean Hampsey
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Sean, Blake.
Must agree with you both. But I must add that this album was actually my mum's!
Sharon x
P.s See you in a few weeks at Essence.
Scary thought Sharon. (Best bring your Mum to Yarmouth!)
See u then
Sean
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If I had the time I'd write the story of your youth using all the titles and the last three would be
Love Child...............................I'm a road runner.............Tracks of my tears
BH
Very good Blake.
You've got me all figured out.
See you at the Seaside.
Sean
Sean, Blake.Must agree with you both. But I must add that this album was actually my mum's!
Sharon x
P.s See you in a few weeks at Essence.
Scary thought Sharon. (Best bring your Mum to Yarmouth!)
See u then
Sean
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Totally agree, I mentioned this in your original thread as being the LP that we ALL had, way back when.
It was the standard, the benchmark, the alpha and the omega... and probably still is... as compilations go.
T'was the background to my first love affairs and early, furtive gropings. Each tune reminding me of a different girlfriend (I was a busy young fella) ...and "I'll Pick A Rose" still slays me to this day!
It had it all for dancing, snogging and crying. The soundtrack to youth.
Yes, truly special.
1 Marvin Gaye / I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2 Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3 Stevie Wonder / My Cherie Amour
4 Isley Brothers / This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
5 Marv Johnson / I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
6 Diana Ross & The Supremes / No Matter What Sign You Are
7 Four Tops / I'm In A Different World
8 Martha Reeves & The Vandellas / Dancing In The Street
9 Stevie Wonder / For Once In My Life
10 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / You're All I Need To Get By
11 The Temptations / Get Ready
12 Edwin Starr / Stop Her On Sight (Sos)
13 Diana Ross & The Supremes / Love Child
14 Isley Brothers / Behind A Painted Smile
15 Jr Walker & The All Stars / (I'm A) Road Runner
16 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / The Tracks Of My Tears
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Simple explanation to a myth. As I recall, it was first played as a White Demo (as were many new releases at the time). I got my own copy before it was issued and it came through as a fairly new pre-release along with 2-3 other brand new Red Coach White Demos.
Soon after it became big over here the pink issues came through in quantity, selling, up North, for around 70p each at the time. The record went on (after much political debate over its validity for the Northern scene) to become a monster and later an acknowledged classic. Long after the pink copies dried up (a few years) it got booted on a poorly pressed and poorly printed White Label Demo Copy. In the mid/late 70's few pirates wanted the extra overhead of trying to match the 2-3 colour printing process of the originals. Make no mistake, the pink ones were always 'proper' and genuine in so much as they were issued...as issues... soon after DJ promotion (on White labels), in exactly the same way as thousands of other 45's!
So, no mystery. Just the normal course of record promotion in the early 70's.
Sean Hampsey
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Nominations are bound to include: Gladys Knight, Candi Staton, Jackie Moore, Millie Jackson, Shirley Brown, and Aretha. - All distinctive individual performers.
Credit must also go to Maxine Brown, Big Maybelle, Brenda Holloway, Betty Lavette, Barbara Lynn, Thelma Jones, Irma Thomas and Bettye Swann, also very consistent.
If pressed though, it has to be the late, great Linda Jones. Totally Unique, Incredibly Expressive, Tremendous Vocal Range and Sheer, Jaw Dropping, Intensity and Power!
Oh yes!
Northern Boys Just Love Linda. -
It's a rare one alright. Caused a stir when it was first discovered and played out, but apart from the "collectors piece" value the vocal is infinitely superior (IMO).
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We've had the first record bought a while back which threw up some interesting items, so how about first LP bought, not CD we'll do that one later. LP as in long playing vinyl spun at 33 and third rpm for you younger ones out there.
1st LP was Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
1st Soul LP was The Drifters - Golden Hits of
The Temptations Greatest Hits.
1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
2. My girl
3. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
4. Don't Look Back
5. Get Ready
6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
7. Since I Lost My Baby
8. The Girl's Alright With Me
9. My Baby
10. It's Growing
11. I'll Be In Trouble
12. Girl. Why You Wanna Make Me Blue
What a compilation, and probably never bettered 36 years on!
Also bought Prince Buster "Wreck a Pum Pum" at the same time... and of course we all had Motown Chartbusters Volume 3
Sean Hampsey
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We've had the first record bought a while back which threw up some interesting items, so how about first LP bought, not CD we'll do that one later. LP as in long playing vinyl spun at 33 and third rpm for you younger ones out there.
1st LP was Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
1st Soul LP was The Drifters - Golden Hits of
The Temptations Greatest Hits.
1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
2. My girl
3. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
4. Don't Look Back
5. Get Ready
6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
7. Since I Lost My Baby
8. The Girl's Alright With Me
9. My Baby
10. It's Growing
11. I'll Be In Trouble
12. Girl. Why You Wanna Make Me Blue
What a compilation, and probably never bettered 36 years on!
Also bought Prince Buster "Wreck a Pum Pum" at the same time... and of course we all had Motown Chartbusters Volume 3
Sean Hampsey
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To me the Northern Soul scene has alway's had to be 'progessive', that is what the essence of the scene was about & is about.............enterprising DJ's & Promoters finding lesser known rare soul records & bringing them to the attention of a crowd hungry to hear the latest discoveries, whether you like it or not, that is what the original venues were doing & what the original punters wanted & what the scene was built on.
Years later this is still what excites me & keeps me going to Nighters (When I'm in the UK). I appreciate that it is becoming more & more difficult for those DJ's & promoters that have this drive to keep the Northern scene moving forward with completely new discoveries & it must be a real effort & a labour of love, but my hat goes off to these people, because they are keeping the real Northern Soul scene alive, particularly when from some of the comments I hear on SS & else where they could quite easily, play the same old same old week in & week out & a lot of people would be happy & wrongly imagine that they are part of the Northern scene, well it was the f***ing 'all' oldies nighters that nearly killed the scene first time around.
You can call me what you like & if being called smug means that I prefer to stay true to what the proper Northern Soul scene is about then crack on lofty, I dont give a toss really, I'll stop up all night in my front room if I have to & play records rather than have to go to venues that are playing shite & justify this by saying any one that prefers lesser knowns is smug.
I am not knocking oldies, if thats what you like great, fair play to you, I like them myself, but I dont want them all the time, & certainly not the same ones, mix em up, keep the night interesting, oldies, newies, rarieties, sixties, seventies, Modern, Cossover & New releases too where appropriate, if people have a bit of a moan sometimes but the vast majority are happy most of the time great, let the moaners crack on at least we know they're not dead.
I have gone off slightly on a tangent here I know but to be able to keep new discoveries coming through we have to have the venues & DJ's who are prepared to stick with the true spirit of the scene & by slagging off these people who try very hard to do this kinda thing, its not helping the long term future of Northern Soul as it was intended.
Yeah & I'm a smug bastard, cos I care about the the future of the Northern Soul scene & dont want to be ridiculed as a bunch of fat old people dancing to the same thing they were 20 - 30 yrs ago. I'm still 100% passionate about this music & fortunately there are promoters, DJ's & punters out there that are too & I salute you & more power to you, its not alway's easy to do the righ thing.
Now come on then I'm ready for the smart arses to start the slagging instead of thinking of the greater good of the scene.
Smug Russ
Good call Russ. Progressive Northern.. almost a contradiction methinks, but desirable nontheless. I've had many an earbending from Northern Soul fans over the years for playing "Non-Northern" tunes at Northern Soul Nights e.g. Bobby Patterson "I'm In Love With You" back in 75, Brothers Guiding Light "Getting Together" in 73, Darrel Banks "I'm The One Who Loves You" in 74, Invitations "They Say The Girls Crazy" in 73, Ujima "I'm Not Ready" in 75 etc. etc. material that was either brand new at the time or only a couple of years old when I played them, all established "Northern Soul" tunes some 30 years later. But you're right, in order to progress DJ's need to dig deep and mix up the format, keep it soulful and not rely on the tried and tested monotony associated with the "oldies" scene. Oldies with imagination by all means. New discoveries..yes please, New releases, of course... (I could play you stuff from the last few years that would have been massive 30 + years ago... had they been around). But you know the score Russ, you're a Yarmouth lad, when you're in the UK so you know the stuff I'm referring to. Bring it on in a couple of weeks. Also, check out the upcoming Cleethorpes dayer which will feature a PITCHES / Phoenix room ...with the original PITCHES DJ's for a dose of real Progressive Northern Soul. Smug Plug over.
Hope you're well Russ. Watch the blood pressure.
Sean
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rubin - youve been away - Kapp records
still rare on the US issue although demos do turn up more frequently
legend has it ,or so im told that it was pressed as rubin parker on rita when it got played after eddie parker at the torch,,not sure how true it is..
a one off artist ?
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ill never forget when i heard this at wigan at the end of an era,(my first all niter) the claps and foostomps in the 'breaks' ,,was phenominal.
I've had my RITA copy of Rubin 'Parker' since 1973. An early Selectadisc Boot if my memory serves me right!
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On another thread Netspeaky speaks of catchy tunes and Soul Smith has already done 'Mental' Nothern. So what about those really easy listening, melodic and downright happy tunes. Here is my nomination.: The Steinways. I would be interested in hearing some new records that had this feel-good quality.
Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real" has that "More Today Than Yesterday" Summer Time, Good Time Feel... to lift the spirits on a pissing down, miserable march monday.
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Freddie Waters - Singing a new song (Curtom or UK Buddah) uplifting, happy good time music, that needs playing out to the masses.
Amen to that one!
Always been a fave since it was big at my local in the early 70's.
Finger Snappin Good Time Soul Tune If Ever There Was One!
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Getting more and more fond of Candi Staton these days.
I was just wondering if anyone has seen her do a gig? I've never, but I'm guessing she'd be amazing....
Colin
I saw her live only last year.
Did all her later stuff (WB) but missed out on the FAME repertoire (sadly)
Still bloody wonderful though!
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Anyone have a clip of her version of "No Ifs, No Ands, No Buts" they are willing to share. Its an LP only track i believe. Thanks!
Kevin
Absolutely stunning track.
Loved it for a lifetime. Always will.
The whole LP is gorgeous and often comes up for $15 - $20 on eBay etc.
Only one 45 came off the album - No Deposit No Return / Too Sad To Tell
Her other 70's 45's on Arista & Polydor are also indispensable.
Sorry, don't have the mp3 to hand but would happily do you a "Best Of" sometime.
Sean Hampsey
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Just playing a tape with no track listing and a great mid tempo crossover track came on, the hook line is "is this any way to treat a girl...........you bet it is. Male vocal.
I'm going to kick myself but I have to know
BH
Hi Blake,
I played it at the last Yarmouth.
Wunnerful tune!
Escalating in price too... so get one NOW!
I've also got a female version on SHOUT by Softtouch... but, although quite pricey, aint anywhere near as good.
Look forward to seeing you at essence.
Sean
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I've always had a soft spot for the school bell that rings at the beginning of Ronnie McNeir's
'Sitting in My Class' - what's your favourite sound effect in a soul record?
The "Whoop Whoop" at the intro of D. Ross & Supremes "Reflections".
The Telephone Call at the start of Tony & Tyrone's "Please Operator"
The Oh so Eeeeeeeerie Viola at the start of Walter Jackson's "Not You"
The Red Indian "Keem O' Sabe" style intro to Bobby Womacks "I Can Understand It" (instruments, sure, but used to good 'effect')
And (as so many sound effects are used in the introductions) the sound of Soul Sam introducing "The Best Thing He's Had In Years"... to half his set.
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Had this 45 come today and just love the label design which is so naive.The car from the "gay 50s" and jet from the "futuristic 60s" are so cool.Any other suggestions for totally wacky and unusual label designs.
Sorry, but the label actually states 'Featuristic 60's'
So, not just shocking graphics but lousy typography too!
The Devil's In The Detail!
Must say though, I don't know the record. Is it any good?
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Thanks Sean
Every chuffing time I do this
(unreleased 45's)... makes you think about all the lost opportunitys these record companies have had over the years just banging em out on an album. Were the ones mentioned only recorded in the 9t's then or were they done years previously and kept in the can???All of these unreleased William Bell tracks were recorded at Stax Records, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962 and 1965-67 and as you said, remained in the can for some 25 years. Doubt if anyone (even the Mighty Mr Bell) could have recreated the authentic 60's sound of Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. and Isaac Hayes in the 90's, although William's output is still strong even in the past few years!
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Seconded
There was another of Grace's records that got plays as well.Can't remember the title.Anyone?
I Need A Man.
Not me, I Mean I Don't. But that was the title.
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Does anyone on here know if this version of "Forever wouldnt be too long" was released on 7 inch Stax or was it just on his 1992 album "A little something extra" I have included a soundfile of it, as I reckon its a brill tune. Any info on it would be gratefully appreciated
Dawn
The album was made up entirely of unreleased Stax material, so, sadly, no 7 inch 45!
Another great track from this CD 'Lets Do Something Together' which is a cool midtempo number was massive at Thorne, Canal Tavern, in the early 90's. Agree though, "Forever" is a superb, gritty Sam N' Dave type stomper that should be given wide exposure.
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[Geoff: Yes you surely have heard it played out at both the Old Blue Last by me and at SITC by Mac in his early set - too busy gossiping!]
You're probably right Paul, too busy chatting to John Stubbs, lol. But I am sure I would have noticed it being played, such a favourite of mine. However please play it at the next SITC.
I don't think I've ever heard a bad track by Walter Jackson, really like It's All Over and Not You, beautiful ballads, but maybe too slow for a club. Others may wish to comment on that.
I read this thread just to see if anyone mentioned "Not You".
Well done that man. It's a MASTERPIECE! no doubt. I often play it at Soul Essence and it always raises eyebrows.
Also rate "After You There Can Be Nothing" alongside "Uphill Climb" but nobody mentioned "Funny" ...also truly awesome!!
Nothing beter than a night in with a good claret and my self compiled "Best Of Walter Jackson" CD.
Sean Hampsey
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HI MATE, YES STILL ALIVE, STILL LOVE ANTHING DIFFERENT STILL PLAY SOUL EVERY DAY BUT DONT GO ANYWHERE NOW, TRYING TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE WHAT EVER THAT IS. ALL THE BEST.
WHO KNOES I MAY TURN UP SOME PLACE FOR A ONE OFF, HA HA.
WENT TO VISIT JOAN AND TONY IN PRESTON THE OTHER MONTH, SAID THEY SAW STEVE MANCHA LIVE, WOOW I DIDNT BELIEVE THEM TILL THEY PLAYED THE VIDEO,
GOOD LOOK AND ALL THE BEST DANNY
Hi Danny
Good to see your name on here.
Always loved your work!
Hope you're well mate.
Sean Hampsey
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For me it has to be Holly St James and thats not love, the Early morning call at Lincoln Drill Hall
This was my first encounter with northern, the first event I had attended. An alnighter.
From that nite on I have been hooked and have travelled a few miles over the years, regular haunts for me was, apart from the drill hall alnighters, was the pier and winter gardens at cleethorpes and the beloved palais at nottingham. Other places traveled to included va va's, Queens hall, the assembly rooms, stoke, remember having a brilliant all dayer once in romeo and juliets at, I think it was Derby...
Remember being at an all nighter somewhere then travelling down to blackpool for a dayer... think that would kill me now...
Happy memories, great friends, and a wonderful life.
Another Top Drawer Forgotten Venue 'Lincoln Drill Hall'.
Good DJ Line up there and well recall me old mate Graham Coates, Dave Levo, and Jim Eddleston and loads of British label bargains.
Is it still standing or have they extended the dual carriageway?
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Anybody who doesn't know the Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed in Rocky ?) track, have a listen. Incredible ballad
Agree Steve.
Takes us back to the basement!
Jean Plum "back To You"
in Record Wants
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This is the flip to the immortal "Look At The Boy" on US Hi & UK London.
Apart from "Here i Go Again" she also had "Pour On The Loving" as a 45 on Hi.
There was no vinyl LP at the time (mid 70's) although a Joint CD ame out a few years ago with Veniece "Bluesoul Belles Vol 3"
Tracks are:
A very worthwhile compilation.
Sean Hampsey