Sean Hampsey

Got it Mike, Got pretty much everything by the O'Jays - my fave group! :0) Also found that old Freddie North on Abet for you. PM me you address. Cheers, Sean

Ah! The indestructable 45! Many years ago, we were hunting in a shop in Baltimore, when this guy came in and told the owner that he'd just heard that a Record Store had burned down the night before, about 30 miles up the highway, and that they were going to pull the store down, lock stock and barrell. Obviously, we kidnapped the guy and got him to lead the way When we got there, somewhere in the wilderness across miles and miles of dirt track, we found the place, a smoking, charred, ruin with racks of warped and molten vinyl. The only surviving 45 retrieved was a half decent copy of 'Girls In The City' completely flat and unscathed! How it survived, i'll never know, but, to me, its a Priceless souvenir! Sean

Yes Bob. Great LP despite the phoney audience! Sean

Great stuff Chalks. I followed Richard at Whitby a couple of weeks ago. He had the dance floor in the palm of his hand (it was me that killed it lol). This is one extraordinary professional. Can turn it on at will in any Environment. Sure, there's Dozens of keen, capable and enthusiastic DJ's out there, and if up to the job, their chance will surely come in time. But when it comes to supreme ability and total confidence and style, nobody can perform like Richard. Lifeline would love him! :0) Sean

Yes, Alan, it was never on a 45 to my knowledge. Sean

Hi Mike, Think I'd have said O'Jays was first. Poindexter written and all that. Always thought it was the best version. Who on earth can out sing Eddie Levert? But I don't expect Wayne to agree with me, lol Sean

Taking nothing away from the merits of Russ's aforementioned list, I couldn't agree more. Richard has always been in a league of his own. Presentation skills, mic use, timing, professionalism, great ears and excellent taste. Whether he'd want to do more at Allnighters is another thing, but certainly his 'quality approach' has been missed for many years (IMO). Sean

I think Thorne will have still been going at the time Chalks, yes. And Steve did frequent around that time too (He came to Yarmouth also, around the time he was doing the show). They were a blast 'Interesting Soul' presented in a way that only Steve 'interesting' Davis could! Wonder who the mate in Ches is that has the Soul Source Recordings? I have many, but couldn't say i have them all. That'd be some collection mate. Sean

Hi Chalky, Richard's 'Soul Source' was a few years after John Green's 'Soul Shotgun' - but it was bloody awesome and certainly landmark Radio for 'Northern' Soul Music in the UK! Still have many of these shows on tape. I also have all of the Steve Davis shows on tape. Probably 75 - 100 of 'em, and some superb music on there, but this would have been early-mid 90's and with very little 'Northern' interest.. Course, nowadays, everyone's a Radio Star.... lol Sean

John Green's "Soul Shotgun" was a weekly, 2 hour, show circa 74 / 75 on Radio Hallam, during the Northern 'Boom Years!' He played all the Top Northern releases of the day, alongside the 'hot' new releases that were getting plays, 'Boogie Man Orch' 'Ernie Bush' 'Fantastic Puzzles' etc. A very influential show at the time. As a matter of interest, just found this snippet from a '75 Dave Godin column in B&S; John Green of RADIO HALLAM's "Soul Shotgun" fame tells me that he recently conducted a poll amongst his listeners to find out their top favourite Northern Soul Sounds, and we thought you might like to see the results before they go on the air. He will be broadcasting numbers 20-11 inclusive on his show which goes out on October 18th, and numbers 10-1 inclusive on October 25th. Here they are. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson "Too Late" Eddie Parker "Love You Baby" Tobi Legend "Time Will Pass You By" The Invitations "Skiing In The Snow" Earl Wright "Thumb A Ride" James Bounty "Prove Your self A Lady' Major Lance "You Don't Want Me No More" Dean Parrish "I'm On My Way" The Carstairs "It Really Hurts Me Girl" Gloria Jones "Tainted Love" Eddie Foster "l Never Knew" Rufus Lumley "I'm Standing" Jerry Cook "Hurt On The Other Side" Billy Butler "The Right Track" Bobby Paris "Night Owl" George 'Bad' Benson "Super Ship" Mike Post Coalition "Afternoon Of The Rhino" Lou Pride "I'm Coming Home In The Morning" Sam & Kitty "I've Got Something Good" The Soul Twins "Quick Change Artist" All well worth listening out for . . . Sean

Agree Pete. I'm still in the market for a Demo incidentally Will pay more than £25 :0) Sean

Nice idea Jock; 'Northern Soul X-Factor'. Can see it now, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh auditioning the likes of Joey Delorenzo, Joe Jama and Eddie Parker! "Welcome to boot camp Mr Delorenzo, you've got that cheeky 'Chico' smile all the girls go for and you made the song your own" "Mr Jama, we really like you. You owned the stage and I reckon you'll be the housewife's choice! Yes, come back next week" "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, that was utter rubbish. Not what we're looking for at all - all that screaming and shouting... you'll never sell records in quantity" Next! Sean

The 1971 UK Philips release - 6006 117 - is a version of Willis Wooton "Your Love Is Indescribably Delicious" by Rory McDonald. Last time it changed hands, I think £400 was the figure, but its a hell of a lot rarer than that price would suggest. Will dig some of these things out and post scans, once the suns gone down! :0) Sean

I have the Handwritten Test Press of Billy Cole too Paul. Also have the Paramount issue of Samuel E Wright. This thread is about the most expensive 45's but certainly amongst the rarest would be the 'Revelation Movement' withdrawn press on UK RSO.

Remember this coming out. The first UK was Mowest 3002, it was reissued, on Mowest 3024, mid 70's, to satisfy 'Northern' demand... and the Black Tamla Motown came out some years later when the Mowest logo was truly canned, but keeping the 3024 Catalogue number. Never around in great quantity. Never released as a US Mowest issue! Sean PS: Earlier thread here;

It will have been 'Love Uprising' by Mr T on Dakar, Russ. Also done (originally) by the Chi-Lites and Jackie Wilson, Otis Leavill, Joyce Lawson. Sean

SOUL Music fans collect LP's. Sean

That said, most decent DJ's played it off the LP as a new release. Some total bull talked lately about what can and cannot be played. LP tracks have been played FOREVER on the scene. Get it bought - Get it played. Sean

The 45 has done the rounds. 3 x copies for sale here for around £30. https://www.discogs.com/Sharon-Jones-And-The-Dap-Kings-Tell-Me/release/1636110 Sean

Amazin, was given this by a lad at work, back in '72, for the same reason Dave. His fave record was 'Cool Jerk' so I can see why it wasn't really his cup o' tea, in retrospect! :0) Sean

As Bob suggested; With slightly different title. A fave Linda Jones Loma 45 of mine. And the Mamselles 45; Sean

Always in the box; a crackin, fingersnappin' Soulful Jazz vibe... ... just got to love it! :0) Sean

That's the worst record ever.

Yep- - the flipside is a goodie Dave :0)

I had this covered as Roscoe Shelton at Bradford Queens Hall, early 80's. Think I've still got it somehere with the odd bit of old sellotape on the runout grooves, lol Buy now from Flynny - One of the best guys to deal with on the planet, in my experience. Sean