Sean Hampsey

Derek, Flip Side of Sam Dees on my copy is "Soul Sister" which is a rather nice 'funky' midtempo dancer. Also on LoLo is Top Shelf "No Second Thoughts", but the couple of Bobby Hills take some beating. Cheers Sean Hampsey

Sam Dees "Funny". Probably the best Unreleased thing I've ever had! (Apart from my Jean Carn "Hello Stranger" and the Patreece Johnson "Watching Over Me" etc) Sean Hampsey

Stand by your keyboards, there should be a rush for this infinitely rarer Canadian copy then: https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...mMakeTrack=true What do you reckon? A grand? Sean Hampsey

The other released version of the song, I recall, being Diana Ross on UK Tamla Motown TMG 792 and US Motown 1188. A BIG hit in its day. To be honest though, the lyrics are somewhat different, but it's essentialy the same Ashford / Simpson song. Sean Hampsey

Hi Robin, Been a VERY long time mate...(23 years!!!) but me auld memory still fairly well intact. I thought it was you that had it. Amazing that people are just 'discovering' this record all over again. Still don't think it's up to the Bobby Patterson version... but I could see the appeal at the time. I dig the Flipside too, a great version of 'Hot On A Thing'. How's old Sammy doing (Neil) not seen or heard of him either in a long while. Came across an old tape of yours last month with some cracking stuff on it (Omni - Out Of My Hands - Fountain etc.). You always had good taste. Brought back happy memories I'll say. Keep in touch eh. Sean Hampsey

This version was first played at Cleethorpes Winter Gardens in 1982-3 by either Adam or Robin Salter (can't recall which) soon after I started playing the Bobby Patterson version there. It was played as a fairly new release at the time and I always thought that (despite the NYC origin) it was part of a batch of 'discoveries' at the time that had been released for the US Beach scene. These included Fantastic Shakers 'Biggest Mistake' and Debby Dobbins 'Glad I Found You' which were pretty big at the same time. But, like you, I know nothing about the group! Sean Hampsey

A STUNNING Choice! Sean Hampsey

Jim Eddlestone. Top Bloke. Along with his old mate Graham Coates. Lincoln Legends. Sean Hampsey

Steve, I didn't want to get into that... you know how much trouble we got into yesterday... as regards the 'Played It First At Clifton' matter! Somebody (??) deleted our last 3 postings on the subject. How does that work?? No humour some folk! Anyhow, Yes, you and I (and a couple of others) broke some great tunes back then. Good to see that people are now 'discovering' them 25 years later... we always said that would happen!

KALYAN... on RCA if my memory serves me right! Had spins way back in the early 'Modern Soul' days. They were a Trinidadian Calypso Band! Nice tune! Sean Hampsey

It was definitely played on our beloved Northern 'Soul' scene. I even think it had plays at Wigan soon after release. Saw it in loads of boxes at the time. It was the 'B' side of the Glitter hit 'People Like You, People Like Me'. God, I can't believe I'm writing about a Glitter record!! Sean Hampsey

The Glitter Band track "Makes You Blind" was played on the scene in the early 70's as a new release. Is this the track you're referring too? Can't think of any others. I was never a fan. Honest! Sean Hampsey

Good post Soulsmith, I'm looking forward to the replies on this one. For starters I'd try them with:- 'Crossover' with potential 'Old School Northern' Appeal. Lasawn Collins - what You Gonna Do Now - Sincere Little Reuben - In The Name Of Loneliness - NR Joe Hinton - Got You On My Mind - Back Beat Little Milton - Let Me Back In - Stax Garland Green - Angel Baby - Uni Brewster Crew - I'm One Who Knows - Lifeline Bobby Patterson - I'm In Love With You - Jetstar / Action Willie Hutch - Just Another Day - Motown TSU Toronadoes - What Good Am I - Atlantic George Jackson - I Dont Have Time - Mercury Oliver Bush - I'll Make It Up To You - Gamble Luther Ingram - Trying To Find My Love - KoKo Tony Love - Crying Time Is Over - Instant Henry Shed - Somethings Drastically Wrong - Cream Modulations - I'm Hopelessly In Love - Buddah Invitations - They Say The Girl's Crazy - Silver Blue Bobo Mr Soul - HitchHike To Heartbreak - Ovide / London William Bell - Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt - Stax Bobby Bland - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog - ABC etc, 'Modern' with potential 'Old School Northern' Appeal. Rue Davis - I'm in Love With The Girl Next Door - Konkord George Jackson - I Want That Love Back - Black Grape Johnnie Taylor - Real Love - Malaco Unifics - I Want You To Have It - Somodo Donnie Ray - I Never Dreamed - Ecko Walt Love - What Can I Do - Down Home Lee Morris - Can't Nobody Love Me - DR-Man Otis Clay - Its Hard To Love - Bullseye Chuck Roberson - You Dont Know How Good You Got It - Ecko Carl Sims - I'm Sending You Back To Him - Waldoxy Barbara Lynn - Tonight Is The Night - ITP Sir Charles Jones - Stop Fooling Around - Mardi Gras Stephen Bayliss - Rise Up - Alchemy Marc staggers - Waiting Here For You - 313 And a whole bunch more, (but If that lot didn't fire 'em up I'd call the Samaritans). Sean Hampsey

What's the problem Gavin? Buy it for them. They can share it and they'll love you for it! Sean

Glad that you concur mate. I only own three of the four at the moment Gavin. Need a Helpp copy like I need breath! Sean

I reckon Eddie touted this one all over the place and that's why it was out so many times. Helpp was his own label and spawned SOTD's first release He then licensed it to Seventy 7 He then remixed it and it came out on Garpax He then (some years later) put the remix out on his own Solid Gold label Is my version of events. Garpax is often, wrongly, quoted as being the 'original'. Helpp is most definately the original, first issue. He currently resides in Boston MA I believe. Sean Hampsey

Also came out on UK (Camp)... Would you believe? Sean Hampsey

helpp and 77 garpax and Solid Gold are identical, as far as I know.. This is true! Helpp & 77 are by far the best mix Garpax & Solid Gold are a later and therefore more 'discofied' mix with a twangy bass thing going on. I can't think of any other 'rare' soul records that have had as many 'rare' label releases. (Tommy Neal springs to mind, as I type, but still not as many as Eddie?). Sean Hampsey

Great record. As a matter of interest, this came out on 4 different labels as a 45. Helpp Seventy 7 Garpax Solid Gold Guess you don't mind which label though. Just love it! Sean Hampsey

Hi Tone, Next time, try and get backstage first. Worked like magic for me! ...I tell you, she couldn't take her eyes off me and I was spellbound, the foxy thing! You're right on "I've Been There Before" mate. Bad ommision on my part. Sean

If you were both there I wouldn't know which one to chin first!

Good for you Steve, Make Love Not War ...but I'd have chinned him if he'd lost his paddy like that with me! Sean

Couldn't agree more. I've seen her perform on stage a couple of times (and I even got backstage with her on the first occasion) but I swear that when she stood on the edge of the stage and sang "Just enough...just enough to keep me hanging on" she was staring straight into my eyes... and singing only to me. Incredible stage presence. Thoroughly recommend her HI material, particularly "Give Me Some Credit" "You Keep Me Hanging On" "I Still Love You" "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" "If This Is Heaven" "If I Can't See You" Sean Hampsey

Amen Dave. Good to see you at Yarmouth the other week, by the way. Don't be a stranger. Sean Hampsey

Hi Steve, Dave is not claiming that Stafford played Patches first and that's fair enough, nevertheless, I think you're right in that it was played at Cleethorpes prior to being played at Stafford... for those who are interested in the "who played it first shit". I reckon it's the dates that are slightly adrift, although Dave is simply saying it was a big record at Stafford. You (as well as anyone) know that quite a few of the records played at the Steve Croft / Alan Senior venues of the early 80's were later acknowledged as 'Stafford Tunes' ...which is what they became, to those who first heard them there. And that's also fair enough! But to you & me they'll always be Clifton Hall or Cleggy records... Sean