Sean Hampsey

Top "Version" (IMO) is by Major Lance on WB. Worst "Version" (IMO) is by Amen Corner... just as a matter of interest! Sean Hampsey

Just Gorgeous isn't it. Always Loved her 'little girl' vocals. Of the Arctic sides "Yes I'm Ready" and the flip "Keep Him" have always been a fave, but fans will also love "Half A Love" (very similar in feel to "I Dont Wanna Lose You") and my old PITCHES spin from about 10 years ago "You Better Stop It" which is crossover perfection! Of the Buddah sides, the reply to Shirley Brown's "Woman To Woman" entitled "From His Woman To You" is another winner! Just remembered I have an old video of Barbara doing "Yes I'm Ready" live on stage... and she brought the house down. Wish I'd been there! Sean Hampsey

Right, it's almost past his bedtime... Everybody round to Gavin's Shed!

Just in case you missed the earlier post. Some nice n' cheap stuff (low reserve) ending this evening (GMT) Thanks for taking a look! https://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZsoulmanuk Sean Hampsey Paypal Accepted & UK Cheques (or cash...better still)

It's on there Mate! Sean

Got a few spares up for sale on eBay for sale under SoulmanUK https://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZsoulmanukQQhtZ-1 Ends tonight (Thursday GMT). Includes:- Rare Issue of Henry Shed (Mindblowing double sider) Ed Crook - Tri Sound David Sea - Night After Night Bobby Jonz - Win Your Love Soft Touch - On Shout! (Answer to Hesitations on GWP) Jerri Jackson - I Can Almost Believe etc. All pretty low reserve. Few bidders on so far - but Loads watching - so take a look! You Might Bag A Bargain! Thanks a bunch. Sean Hampsey

Great Question and even more difficult to answer if you collect ALL things Soulful. Way back (35+ years ago when all US issues were rare) I always had them alphabetical by Label name (Action, Atlantic, Beacon, Bell, etc.) but, although Label name is still the main filing order, the collection is now divided into US (60's & 70's) & UK (60's & 70's) 'Top level' sections and then by label with seperate drawers (and boxes) for such sections as Deep Soul, Motown and some by certain Key artists (Womack, Dees etc.) Works for me.. but, certainly, only I would be able to find my way around it. If you just collect 'Northern' or 'British' the task has got to be a hell of a lot easier. Always perplexed me how others do it though! Sean Hampsey

Agree?

Apologies, we all got carried away. Best (most soulful) thread in ages! If I've a spare (I may well have a spare issue) I'll get back to you! Agree James Fry is a goodie... but the greatest Hi 45 is Bobby McClure "To Get What You Got". No...not just the greatest "Hi" record, but my favourite record of ALL TIME! Sean Hampsey

dont you think the start sounds like J P ROBINSON/OUR DAY IS HERE

My point exactly Dave, pretty small fry compared to the heady days of the 70's when such Monster Tunes as Johnny Caswell sold over 5,000 copies and Gloria Jones, Tainted Love, both on 'US CHAMPION' sold nearer 10,000. As I recall, the actual way to tell the Bobby Sheen WB Boots from the real ones is that the A & B sides are reversed! i.e wrong A side/ B side. Sean Hampsey

One of the highlights of the weekend mate, a Sunday morning stroll down Yarmouth beach. You're missing a treat. Tell thi' what, I'll give you a knock about 7.00am.... get yer wellies on and wrap up warm! On the Hesitations front, I've got a Soft Touch Version and a few other bits (Henry Shed & David Sea) up on eBay at the minute. Just in case your 'friend' wants an inferior... but much rarer version! Sean Hampsey

Agree. The John Edwards is Devastating! Just thrills me to bits. Sean Hampsey

It's a relative thing I guess. I imagine only a couple of 100 went out cos' I remember how we all looked at them with some disdain. I knew of a couple of people who sent them back at the time and a lot of other people who wouldn't touch them with a Barge Pole. Go back 30 years when a 'Top Sound Bootleg' would sell 5-6,000 copies - that's what I'm comparing it too!... But you're right, along with the Bobby Sheen, the Bootlegger will have still made a pretty penny!

While we're talking "Hi" one that (almost) everyone missed Otis Clay 'Brand New Thing' a midtempo groover of the highest order and an early PITCHES fave. Soulfully on a par with "You Hurt Me For The Last Time" and the Hi Rhythm section too!

This was Booted in 1992 at the same time as Bobby Sheen "Something New To Do" and done by the same people! Only 2-3 dealers had them. Very few people bought them and they were both scorned upon at the time as the scene had become very much a 'collectors' scene by that time. Very sad to see that bootlegging is as bad, these days, as it's ever been. A sure sign that the masses have returned.

PS I Never (ever) panic. Just get a little emotional, that's all.

Hi Steve, I think that says as much about the quality of your excellent £1 box than it does about the standard of my DJing... or does it? Looking forward to delivering more of the same next week and, as always, aiming to impress, particularly as the £1 tunes I acquired from that legendary box are now worth more than a fiver! Joking apart, Syl Johnson was and is magnificent and as good a "Hi" record as you'll ever hear. Acquired as a new release back in '73 and both sides are still in my all time top 20.... along with the immortal Bobby McClure "Hi" side "To Get What You Got" (while we're on the subject). See you both (Steve & Gareth) at the seaside. Well up for it! Sean Hampsey

Hi Gareth, Try this. Hi 2297 - Jean Plum : Look At The Boy / Back To You (1975) Came out same sides on London and Hi mate. Sean Hampsey

Luvverly tune Gareth. I'll play it at Yarmouth again... Next Weekend!!!... and dedicate it especially to you. But I'm not gonna sell it! No way! See you at the seaside. Sean Hampsey

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: Look At The Boy Here I Go Again I Love Him You Ask Me I'm Gonna Stay Are You Gonna Love Me? Friends Fallin' In Love Today I Sing The Blues Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me) Loneliness Back To You Pour On The Loving A very worthwhile compilation. Sean Hampsey

Scary thought Sharon. (Best bring your Mum to Yarmouth!) See u then Sean x

Very good Blake. You've got me all figured out. See you at the Seaside. Sean Scary thought Sharon. (Best bring your Mum to Yarmouth!) See u then Sean x

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

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