Sean Hampsey

UK or US?

Sean

Has a nice flipside too, cover of Eddie Floyd 'I've Never Found a Girl'.

I have the yellow Demo too Pete (had it for 30 odd years).

An issue, apparently, went for £300 recently... so 55 squid is a real bargain.

Sean

Bugger, and I had just put a snipe on it last night too!!

Interesting that there were about 200 views yesterday teatime of this thread with the link to ebay item, and the ebay item at the same point had roughly the same number of views on the counter

So then, which one of you guys got it, I'm coming after ye....starting with Sean Hampsey (I don't trust that emoticon in post #8) or Blake H's innocent question type post when he's maybe already snaffled it.

Sorry Mark, it wasn't me either.

I wasn't quick enough off the Mark... this time!

So, where did it end up?

Anyone any the wiser?

Sean

and i thought id give it a listen.....and im so glad i did, some pearlers on there for sure,download option would be nice bud ? and a label listing too please ?,thanks

jason

I'd echo that Jason.

Great job Phil.

Very, very, tasty choices with lots I didn't recognise.

Thanks a bunch,

Sean

And just found I have 2 copies of the Amber Antique release of 'SAY IT' backed with 'LOVE IS NOT A STRANGER'.

Sweet!

Sean

I'm pretty sure that Dig 906 also exists with a 'Who Am I?' label, rather than 'Love Is Not A Stranger Anymore'. Not only that, I'm pretty sure too that I have a copy of that particular pressing. Can't find either a scan or my copy to corroborate that at the moment, though...

Agree Tony. You're right. I just found my Dig copy with 'WHO AM I' on the flip of 'SAY IT'.

Good double sider (IMO).

Sean

sean

what do you think to "gone for good" I actually think its the better side.

also is that his own song or is that also a cover ?

Hi Mate,

"Gone For Good" is a cover of the OV Wright classic.

Wait until you hear that version!

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Sean

I've got the 'Someone Will take Over' side for over 20 years.

It plays an ok cover of Otis Clay's INCREDIBLE 'That's How It Is'.

I've always understood it to have been mislabelled.

Sean

Previous topic here Sean......

Brilliant, thanks Chalks.

It was the scratched Matrix that made me question it, but now I see, its proper.

What's funny is I even contributed to the old thread saying Rogers was just like mine...

...and it is!

Senilty?

Probably.

Thanks mate.

Sean

I just want to follow up to say that now all my faith in Paul Mooney is gone.

Quite right Bob.

Rookie mistake, wading in like that.

Very disappointing Paul.

Sean

I'm aware of the RED Boot, but was this ever booted on a White Label double sided Promo?

Had a copy since I was a lad. Looks right enough, but just wondered?

Sean

Yes pal not too often mind , my cousin went out with one of there managers Mick Bradford i think was his name.

Yep, I remember Mick.

Early 70's, before John Rose took over.

Small world!

Sean

Guess someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse!

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Sean

Thats the way I start of every single Hip City..with 60 minutes of Deep and Sweet Soul. Thankfully our regulars are between the age of 19 to 65, a mixture of young dancers, mods, skins and soulies and hardcore collectors.

Same at Just Soul, Mark.

Folk arrive early doors to hear the Deep and Soulful stuff for the first couple of hours.

It works well with the Just Soul crowd, because they appreciate quality soul, regardless of tempo.

Sean

Would that be the Charade ?

Certainly was mate.

Best playlist on the planet back then!

Doobie Brothers 'Long Train Runnin' was a Monster!

And Dave Growns was a God.

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Did you go?

Sean

I can imagine! Picture the scene... '73. The pumping sound system (all analogue) the dance floor, flares (lights & trousers). A young Mr Hampsey takes the last swigs of his Ansells (bitter) and confidently heads for the floor... eye-ing the laydeez.... (Cue electric strings of ELO's 'Showdown'... )

In one!

Brought me right back that did!

Brilliant.

Sean

Flipside of 'Our Favourite Melody' Rich, but only on the issues (demos are double sided).

It's also on the 'Forever' LP which I used to play it from, before I realised it was on a 45 :0)

Cheers,

Sean

Not too bad! This is a cover of an early 70's pop song by a UK band called ELO (The Electric Light Orchestra) headed by Geoff Lynn (great musician) from Brum! (Birmingham, UK).

ELO 'Showdown' is one of my favourite all time 'Soulful - Non Soul' records.

In fact it was a pretty big tune at my fave Club in Rotherham, back in 73, played alongside the likes of Johnnie Taylor 'Who's Making Love' Jimmy James 'A Man Like Me' Blue Magic "Look Me Up" and Dean Parrish "I'm On My Way" etc.

An eclectic and superb mix... and ELO fitted right into the groove!

Sean

I played it at 100 Club a couple of months ago and it brought the house down!

Hardcore Northern Soul!

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Sean

Andy Dyson played the 'Calendar' side in the lounge at Essence last year. It's the one side I wrote down to track down all weekend. Glad to say I managed to pick one up since. It didn't sound as good when I played it at home as it did in the lounge, if I'm honest (maybe I needed half a dozen pints down me to recreate the mood) but it's still quite nice... about sums it up! :0)

Sean

It aint Millie J... that's for sure.

I own and listened to everything Millie has ever had issued and spent 6 months compiling the 22 track Millie Jackson 'Soul For The Dancefloor' CD with Ady C.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soul-Dancefloor-Millie-Jackson/dp/tracks/B0013NBBHE/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

Any loose ends, US Mixes and Re-Edits were done via the Master Tapes, which were scoured extensively at Kent by Ady & Tony (as Jocko suggests).

If 'Seven Day Lover' had been there, you can bet it wouldn't have been missed.

(And if it was... I'd be very upset... LOL)

A doctored 'Raymond Smith' as Dean suggests or a frigged with James Fountain is almost a cert!

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Sean

This also, is a monumental slice of SOUL from Walter.

Sean

PS: I need a clean replacement copy of this if anyone would like to sell me one :0)

There are many great tracks by Walter Jackson. This is definitely up there!

Sean

Wasn't there a bootleg of this 45 done also?

I seem to remember being told this at some time.

Yes there was John... a white label thang... but everyone has to own a proper one!

One of the finest 45's ever recorded (IMO).

Pure Quality up there with Charlene & Soul Serenaders 'Love Changes'.

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Sean

Agreed Dave, me too!

This is a classic double sider to my ears.

I had the audacity to play the 'Can You win' side twice at the 100 Club when I DJ'd there a couple of months ago - and the floor was packed on both occasions.

The other side 'Love Changes' is another level again, not so much as a dancer (although it is a pretty hot 'Just Soul' spin) but as a Pure Soul record that has the lot, great lyrics, vocals, band, the works... and its cheap as chips on the Volt Promo (so every home should have one IMO).

A great 45 (on either label)... and I'm not surprised to see it escalating in price these days, TBH.

Sean

If anyone's interested, here's the delicious other side to 'Can You Win'.

Pure Muscle Shoals Magic!