Sean Hampsey

Good call Paul. There's 'FUNK' and there's 'Funky!' - both are different... but not easy to explain! :0) Sean

Done. Sean

I've got it, but never played it out. Can't remember where I got it from. Sean

I'd heard it was Ady that found it Tony. But Dean certainly figures. Why so long (10+ years) before plays? Is it likely to get a release at some point? Sean

Ah! Another urban myth killed before it even got off the ground Dean! I think you're right that its not quite as good as 'A Lil Lovin' Sometimes' but you can see where that iconic track got its inspiration from, with the opening line... 'True Love... Can Be So Hard To Find!' I think its a winner no matter where it was first heard (was that Abbey Road by any chance, cos I'm sure that's the way I heard it?) and its good that its finally getting heard, out and about! Sean

Great stuff Kev. Remarkable that tracks of this quality are still turning up after over 40 years! Its a real stunner. Sean

It was recorded at the 'A Lil Lovin' session in 1966 and was found, would you believe, at Abbey Road Studios in London. It'll be getting a spin at Just Soul this Saturday, for sure. Qualideeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Sean

House of Pain uses the Intro to Bob & Earl's 'Harlem Shuffle' Webby, as a direct sample, as far as I can tell, but the original Harlem Shuffle intro was probably based on Manhattan Spiritual, a 1959 hit for Reg Owen. Sean

Yarmouth 'JB' Favourite. People Wake Up And Live! Sean

You're a month late Webby. Sean

You're very welcome Doc. Your last played clip (JJ Barnes) is a superb example of 'Crossover Soul' - Soul music from the late 60's / early 70's (post Motown Hit Sound - Pre DISCO). Great record too, regardless of when it was made. Many thanks, Sean

Missed a Denise Kelly for $9.99 on eBay only a couple of weeks ago. Sean

Dave - Just as classic Northern Soul is music from the mid to late 60's - Crossover Soul is from the period late 60's to early 70's. Simple as that. Music that 'Crossed Over' the decades. That's it. No other explanation necessary. But if you're still unsure - buy this CD. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-My-Groove-Crossover-South/dp/B003WRK0OE/ref=pd_ts_m_h__44?ie=UTF8&s=music Crossover Soul currently in the Amazon Top 50... and every home should have one! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/music/386760011/ref=pd_ts_pg_3?ie=UTF8&pg=3 Sean

No problems Bob. Cheers, Sean

Hi Bob, The release is FANT - 631 Flipside is "Lisa's Gone" (a nice bluesy number and the same as his first Fantasy release, the reverse of "I Couldn't Find Nobody"). Think this is a very hard issue. Have had several Demo copies but only the one issue, which took me an age to find. Hope that's of some use. Sean

Can count 7 releases off the top of my head, Webby. I bought 'em all! RO 101 The Crow - "Your Autumn Of Tomorrow" RO 102 Jelly Beans - "You Don't Mean Me No Good" RO 103 Sam Nesbitt - "Keep On Hustling Baby" RO 104 Rozaa & Wine - "Disco Boogie Woman" RO 105 Chris Bartley - "I See Your Name" RO 106 Fantastic Puzzles - "Come Back" RO 107 Sandra Phillips - "We Got Love" A crackin label. Sean

Agree Paul. It gets complicated. Which is why I prefer 'Just Soul'. Sean

I think that's fair comment Doc. It's unfortunate really that Rod (and others) decided to call Soul Music from the late 60's and early 70's 'crossover' (as in the period which 'crossed over' the decades) as it is a word, phrase or description that had numerous well worn connotations within music already. We're all familiar with the terminology being used when a record 'crossed over' from the genre specific charts (R&B, Country etc.) into the mainstream music or Billboard charts. I'm not in the least bit surprised to find that there are over 12,000 pages using the term 'crossover country hit' on Google. It's also a phrase 'sometimes' attributed to the music which 'crosses' over from the 'Modern' soul side of our scene onto the 'Northern' scene etc. to confuse matters further! But in the context of the past 20 years, it mostly refers to the music which crossed over the decades (60's & 70's) when the style and production of our music changed from simple four beats to the bar (known as 4/4 or 'common time' to a musician) to more complex rhythms and increasingly sophisticated arrangements. Its worth noting that it wasn't only Soul Music that became more complex during this period. Rock (and even Classical music) also undertook a bit of a revolution with the advent and use of synthesizers and other advanced technologies. Anyone familiar with the 1968 album 'Switched On Bach' will surely agree. Music was to change forever and was no longer confined to the classic musical instrument ensemble. Experimentation was the norm and much of this manifested itself in the music of Hendrix, Sly Stewart and Norman Whitfield etc. with which we're all much more familiar. Personally, as a trumpet player myself, I much prefer my Soul Music raw and natural with singers backed by a traditional band consisting of rhythm section and horns. But there's no denying that in that rich 'crossover of decades' period (and before DISCO got hold and threw many of our favourite artists a curved ball) Black America was still very capable of producing some stunningly soulful (and, yes, even danceable) music, whatever rhythm, musical arrangement or production technique was employed. Sean

Hi, I have an issue and a demo. I'm away today but will check tonight. Don't let me forget :0) Sean

Issue 16 mate, the one with Jo Armstead on the cover. Sean

I realise the following is not an answer to the thread starters original question, but it may help some of those who don't seem to even understand the term in the way its been used these past 20 odd years, never mind the technicalities involved in the production of the music. Here's my definition or explanation - copied from numerous previous posts on the subject over the last few years!... The term 'Crossover Soul' was first used over here (in the UK) by Rod Dearlove at Thorne (Canal Tavern) to describe those records produced in the late 60's and early 70's that were neither:- a) Typical 60's style Soul / Motownesque tunes or b ) Typical 70's 'strings n' things' productions. These types of record had not really gained mass favour on the UK 'Northern' scene as they weren't 'typical' or 'traditional' Motown styled 60's sounding records. Nor had they been well received on the 'Modern' scene as they weren't necessarily 'uptempo, new or 'zippy' enough for the modern crowd. These were records produced around that 4-5 year 'crossover' period between the late 60's and the early 70's. Typical 'Crossover Soul' records referred to at the time that the phrase was first used in this context (late 80's / Early 90's) would have included:- Bobby Reed "The Time Is Right For Love" Soul Brothers Inc "That Loving Feeling" Frank Lynch "Young Girl" Enchanted Five "Have You Ever" Vivian Copeland "Key In The Mailbox" LJ Reynolds "All I Need" Sandra Wright "Midnight Affair" Tyrone St German "In A World So Cold" Sy Hightower "I Wonder Why" 100 Proof "Don't You Wake Me" Will Hatcher "You Haven't Seen Nothing Yet" Ray Frazier "These Eyes" Milton Parker "Women Like It Harder" None of these had been acknowledged 'Northern' or 'Modern' soul records (wrong tempo and wrong 'sound' for the Northern scene... and far too old for the other). However, all of the above fitted the 'Crossover Soul' genre and the requirements of the Thorne crowd (of the time) perfectly. Ultimately, though, we have Rod Dearlove to thank for defining the period with the term 'crossover soul' in both the style of music he played, sold and promoted and via his writings in the magazine 'Voices From The Shadows'. Sean Hampsey Note: To clarify one grey area: the term 'Crossover Soul' in the UK 'Soul Scene' sense does not refer to music that 'crossed over' from the R&B charts to the mainstream (as in the US sense) nor does it mean records that 'crossed over' from the 'Modern' rooms to the 'Northern' rooms. In the past 20 or so years (since the phrase was first used to describe records from this period) this 'sound' and type of record has since 'crossed over' to the Northern Scene alerting many people to that rich period of Soul artistry, the late 60's and early 70's... and obviously confusing some folk as to the definition.

Errrr I think messy southern funk. Otherwise I'd have probably bought it. :0) Sean

Pretty sure I saw this on eBay. 99 percent sure there was a sound clip and I was unimpressed. Think it was pricey too, as I recall. Sean

Hi Ivor, Hope you're well mate. We were talking about this when I played it up at the last Just Soul, you'll recall. Agree with you on the price... its certainly one of those that when it comes up, you'd better grab it as it doesn't show too often. There's actually as many RED Issues as WD's on Popsike, which surprised me. Loved it and played it out for decades, along with the equally brilliant 'Make Me Strong' which (sadly) never made it to 45, but what an incredible piece of music! Aaron Neville, the voice of an angel, but a bite like a junkyard dog! Sean

Lost count of how many times Ive posted and reposted on this subject. Probably the most misunderstood of all the genres - a bit like trying to explain 'Northern' to the bloke at work. You either get it or you don't. But the links above should prove very useful. Sean