Sean Hampsey

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moods-Millie-Jackson/dp/B00BF0CGZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1364055430&sr=1-1

 

Available now through Amazon.

 

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Cheers,

 

Sean

Thanks Chalky.

 

And thanks everyone for all your comments.

 

Like many of you, I too bought 'Caught Up' back in '74 - and it was a life changing acquisition.

 

Soul fans owe Millie Jackson (and those behind the album and its sequel) a real debt of gratitude.

 

Showcasing her finest, most Soulful, ballads for the 'Moods' project was no easy task, but it has certainly been a privilege.

 

Hot off the press, the first package dropped through the mailbox this morning and it truly is a thing of great beauty - and that's even before it slides into the deck!

 

Ace / Kent have done a magnificent job with the graphics, editing and overall appearance of the package, doing great justice to the incredible music within.

 

Birthday presents solved, for everyone I buy for, for the forseeable future.

 

It's out, in store and online, from this coming Monday - 25th March 2012. 

 

I hope you will enjoy it.

 

Cheers and thanks again.

 

Sean

Old pics of me and Tats at Fame and Muscle Shoals Sound, Jackson Highway.

Spent the day in both of these legendary places.

The stuff dreams are made of.

Sean

Always loved this great Jo Armstead composition from Liz, an old 'Pitches' fave.

R.I.P.

Sean

A truly wonderful singer. Apart from the classic 'Rescue Me' which means so much to so many of us, "I'm Leaving The Choice Up To You" is one of the greatest Soulful ballads of all time. Rest In Peace.

Sean

No Black baloons on Syls Cd...

Hi Graham,

Despite the typo in the 'compiled by' info above 'it was me wot did it'.

I compiled the CD, along with the Bobby Patterson, from (what I believe are) 25 of the best of Syl's Hi Output.

"Black Balloons" is from Twinight and therefore (as good as it is) was not available to us on this compilation.

Just make sure its in your Christmas stocking mate. You'll love it!

Have a great one!

Sean

Take me with you! :0)

Turns out the first LP was recorded at the legendary Tera Shirma, Detroit, by all accounts and the second in London.

Great work on both counts.

Enjoy the show!

Sean

This may well be of interest to some of you. I have recently just interviewed the legendary Dennis Coffey for my soul & funk blog, Gazfunk. As you probably know, Dennis doesn't give interviews very often so we're delighted that he agreed to chat about all things Motown, Scorpio & Rodriguez.

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Sorry to hear this sad news. Frank passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer.

So many magnificent pieces of work from this fantastic producer.

To hear him at his very best, take a moment to listen to the Four Tops 'Still Water' to hear a genius at work.

Seminal music that will live on forever.

RIP

Sean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ToR5YyBdQ

Its the BIGGEST thing to have happened in Lincolnshire EVER!

The guy has a stunning repertoire of his own HAPPY / I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER / YOU GOT THE LOVE I NEED / MAN IN THE STREET / NEVER LIKE THIS BEFORE / IT'S HAPPENING ALL OVER / SOMEBODY'S GONNA GET HURT / ANY OTHER WAY etc... and having been owner of the owner of the legendary PEACHTREE record label, the possibilities beyond his own vocal cuts are mouth watering... producer of 'SEVEN DAY LOVER' and Eddie Billups 'ASK MY HEART' etc.

Good Lord! This could be truly INCREDIBLE!

Awesome job Ady.

Best news I've heard since SPENCER!

Sean

How odd a list from Sean without a Womack reactivation lol

Yep - Not added my own Tips yet Simon!

Sean

+6 - Hey you got to use the equipment fully Sean for maximum impact

I've been dropping them down -6 the past few years Steve.

Even 'You Satisfy My Needs' is considered a 'stomper' at Just Soul, LOL.

Sean

And what's happened to T99 Mr H? Not the side they keep putting out on CD's but the dancer side "We got everything"?

Mr G,

With no title suggested it couldn't be considered a proper Top Tip.

Also, if it requires +6 before it becomes a 'dancer' then I'm not sure that would be 'proper' either.

However, since you've now provided the title, I'll review the situation.

Sean

you forgot my charles abdul khaliq corner boy

No I didn't Mark, I saw it and read it as a comment on Simon M's first post and that some obscure DJ known as 'Corner Boy' had just got it!

Will squeeze it in for you... if you ask me nice!

On that subject, t'would be really helpful if people listed Artist - Title - Label in the way I've formatted the above!

Cheers,

Sean

Ok all, here's where we are up to, eight days into the year.

From what I've seen and heard, some very tasty tips!

Charles Abdul Khaliq - Just You & Me Girl

Seattle Pure Dynomite - I Wonder Love

Sugar Boy & The Shades Of Black - Free Man - Shades

JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound - "To Love Someone That Don't Love You"

Derobert And The Half-Truth "The Joy"

Emmit Long - Call Me

Lighting & Thunder - Beautiful Feeling

Carltons - Can't You Hear The Beat

Mr.Confuse Featuring Elaine Thomas "Why Can't You See Me "

Roman Candle - Love One Another - Frankford/Wayne

Sledge - Very Strong On You - Cardinal

Barbara Christian - There But For Love - Sympathy

Soul Intentions - Away With Me - Empire

Chuck Strong - I Got To Change My Way Of Living - Aduwa

Monterey - East Mannequin Girl - Genie

Jack Harden - She'll Be Back - Star Shot

Norma Rivers - You're Not Gonna Hurt Me - Genuine

Bonnie Graham - I Confess - Preview

The Contenders - I'll Show You How To Love - Beth

The New Wanderers - Since My Baby Came Back Bell - Ac

Slip And Dell Gotta - Get Away - Modern Arts

The Celebrities - The Rattler - Ten High

Ij Harris - All Ready To Go - Cash

Tornadoes - Won't You Forgive Magic - Touch

Lena Mone - You Stay On My Mind - Asp

Little Beaver - "I'm A Man" - Cat

David Dee - "Every Loving Man" - Time

Knight Brothers - Ghetto Joe

James Knight - There Goes My Baby

Brotherhood - When You Need Me (Tesseract)

Ben Westbeech "Something For The Weekend"

Frank Mitchell Jnr - This Time

Willie Gresham - I Cried Boo Hoo

Bobby Byrd - Back From The Dead

Frankie Newsome - Don't Mess With My Lovemaker

Delia Gatrell - Fight Fire With Fire- Right On

Electric Express- The Real Thing- Linco

Jerry Williams Dynamite Brass - Boogaloo Baby

JJ Jackson - Boogaloo Baby

The Free - Soul Party

Unity And The Downbeats - Love Dream

Donny Mann - Try Me (Wooden Nickel)

Johnny Soul - Hey Baby (The Plea) (Pure Love Records)

Buddy Ace - Pleasing You - Paula.

Eddie Floyd - It's Got To Be That Way - Malaco Lp,

Concervatives - Who Understands - Ebonic Sound

Lonie Jones - Treat Your Baby Right - Jenmark.

Bettye Swann - When The Game Is Played On You - Atlantic,

Leon Byrd - I Got Love/ I Catch Myself Crying - Ss7.

Smokin Shades Of Black - Grease Wheels

The Famous Chromes - Teach Me - Drive

The Decisions - I Do Love Her - York

J. Harris - All Ready To Go - Cash

'I Got To Have You' Melvin Sparks (Westbound),

Harmonics - Be Your Man - Sock-It / 77

Billy Scott And The Prophets "So Glad You Happened To Me" 3p

George Semper - Don't Be Afraid - Rama Rama

Roy Cortez Butler - "Mary's House Part 2" - Boo

Sandra St. Little - I Am Better - Honeycomb Music

Revelations - I Gotta Have It - Decision Records

Alicia Myers - Journey - Love Town Music

Betty Wright - In The Middle Of The Game - Ms B. Records

James Taylor Quartet - Woman - James Taylor Quartet - Chinchin Records

Sunlight Square - Skyscrapers - Sunlight Square

Charles Abdul Khaliq - Corner Boy

T99 - We Got Everything - Hi

Anymore before we call it a day?

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Thanks for all contributions thus far.

Cheers,

Sean

Hey Bob, I know that's what you meant, hence the .

And you didn't ruin the thread, just added a smile... and a bit of spice!

Its all good and there's some legs in this baby yet!

Just had a listen to the track "Be Your Man"... its OK... the McCant Brothers it would appear... but I won't be paying what it seems to be going for!

I like to pick em up for a dollar... and then see em escalate to 20 bucks!

Cheers Bob, you just keep 'em coming.

Like Russ and Kev said already, your contributions are always excellent!

All the best,

Sean

I think the harmonics on sock it / seventy seven is slowly picking up now, at least from the sales I've seen.

Cheers Bob.... What's the title?... is it "Be Your Man"?

I'm onto it while all the others are sleeping LOL!

Sean

Sorry folks, been out of action, in bed ill, since I started the thread and not been able to catch up properly from my iPhone.

Bob, you made me smile anyway and it certainly seems like that at times.

Certainly most Soul collectors, at one time or another, have picked up a little known 45, just wonderin' (Hopin') if it'll be the next biggie (...and command the biggie price tag to go with it!).

I doubt we've exhausted the thread just yet... there must be plenty more tunes out there that deserve some attention on these pages (if not, we can all wrap up and call it a day LOL).

So tomorrow, I'll do a quick roundup and let's see how the list is looking.

Hopefully the thread will have ignited a bit of interest in a few choice cuts and we'll be hearing some of 'em out and about in the coming months.

So... anymore for anymore?

Let's be knowing!

Cheers,

Sean

Nice start folks.

Some 30 odd titles - all very diverse as predicted!

Will get a few more under the belt and then compile a list.

Keep 'em coming!

Sean

We were only talking about his Samar side a few days ago Chalks when you posted it on FB you'll recall.

A fabulous record well due a revival.

RIP Jimmy Norman

Sean

Coming soon...

DEBBIE TAYLOR - Just Don't Pay (Long Version) / (Edit)

Shotgun Records

SHOT 110

Distributed by SELREC

Release date: 7 November 2011

Nice one Paul.

Great release!

Every home should have one.

Sean

By the way, did A&S ever record Top of the Stairs? (I'm presuming that they weren't Collins and Collins, something I've always wondered about !)

Andy

Yes they did.

Its on the 'Send It' LP.

And its superb.

RIP Nick Ashford.

Sean

Well he's here folks!

After 4 great nights at the Jazz Cafe in London, this is the final leg of his tour.... and its gonna be tremendous!

Look forward to seeing you there.

Sean

It did indeed sound great on March 5 th ,but given a few more people are becoming aware of it i,m looking 4 ward to hearing it played out again -----oh and as Mr HAMPSEY well knows i didn,t drink at all at the last Just Soul so didn,t piss much or miss much LOL !! T.C.

Been playing it for over a year at Just Soul, Tony.

And I'll def be playing it at Cleggy tonight.

Are you going?

If so, I'll have your CD with me!

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Sean

Still loving 'Loving The Easy Way'.... bloooooooody amazing.

Fellas, you're in for a treat.

Sean