Sean Hampsey

I played it at 100 Club a couple of months ago and it brought the house down! Hardcore Northern Soul! :0) 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! :0) 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

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'. :0) Sean

If anyone's interested, here's the delicious other side to 'Can You Win'. Pure Muscle Shoals Magic!

I'd have said that was a really good summary and pretty much the way I understand developments over there Bob. :0) 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

Superb stuff Steve. You da man for this! Good to see real Soul Music getting decent reviews. Brilliant news mate. Cheers, Sean

Less than £4 including delivery! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-They-Call-Crossover-More-Mid-Tempo/dp/B0062Y9CNE Wise choice mate. A true Yorkshire Soul Man! Sean

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/Product.aspx?ProductID=5887#PI Would be remiss of me not to point you in the direction of new release compilation "They Call It Crossover" :0) Sean

Yep - Not added my own Tips yet Simon! Sean

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

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

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? :0) 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

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

Hi all, Well, its that time of year again It's 12 months since we did the last 'Top Tips' thread... so, as it's now a Soul Source tradition, here we go again! Here's your opportunity to tip the tunes in your box for fu... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Heads up for a Soulful start to 2012... ...Just Soul comes to the airwaves 'Soul People' show again, tomorrow... Sunday 1st January (10am-Midday) - a two hour 'Just Soul' New Year special with Tats Taylor and Sean Hampsey on Solar Radio. The 'Monkey In The Cockpit' Part 4. Solar Radio can be found on www.solarradio.com OR you can get it on Sky Channel 0129 (why not Sky+ it and listen later!) OR you can check the link www.soulmusic.co.uk/Radio.htm later in the week to download the whole show (courtesy of Zane Hunter). So, if you're already part of the Just Soul fraternity, or just want to know what all the fuss is about, please join myself and Tats on Solar Radio's 'Soul People' (or listen later) tomorrow morning. We're looking forward to sharing a couple of hours of 'Just Soul' music with you! Happy New Year 'Just Soul' People! Sean

Just re-read the Jackson interview scan and it confirms that STNOD was due to come out on Soul City under CBS. That backs up info from Dave that they had been trying to switch distribution from Philips to CBS for SC120 but, because of 'events' at that time the Soul City operation went bust before the deal concluded. Sean