Sean Hampsey

V Rare 45 on Power-Pac Kev. I've had the LP for a few years, but not been able to pick up the 45. Sean

Links here. https://kyw.cbslocal.com/2010/09/10/gamble-huff-studio-arsonist-sent-to-prison/ https://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=7660555 Stiff enough sentence? I think not. Sean

Ahaha, yep I'm a few years younger than you Barry... ...I just look a lot older! It was one of those records that seemed to be very popular everywhere at the time. Along with things like Sam Cooke "Another Saturday Night" Dobie Gray "The In Crowd" they were in amongst the first Soul records I ever heard, mainly through my Big Sis... who's nearly as old as you mate! but back then, you'd hear that stuff, even on the Radio, all the time. Remember the days when 'current' and 'classic' Soul music got played on mainstream radio? Where did that all go? Looking forward to seeing you at Stafford next week Barry. Think it'll be a cracker! Sean

Lover Come Back came out twice on Jaber, Dave, on Orange and Blue with different flipsides (the two titles you mentioned) on the same number. I'd guess your copy was mislabelled during the transition. Sean

Ron Murphy - Detroit Legend - Nice clip of Ron and his work. Sean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDmBx4R-Gas

It's Ron Murphy from NSC/Sound Enterprises in Detroit, John. He had his own Vinyl & Cutting workshop and Mastered loads of Motowns biggest tunes! I put a small bid on this Acetate - in retrospect, I should have bid more. I haven't compared the tracks yet - but I doubt its Ron on vocals. He was a Master Cutting Technician - not a recording artist. Sean

Here you go mate. A classic Soul 45 on, probably, its rarest format! Sean

I have orig UK acetate (1965) I'll dig out and post up here for you Roger. Sean

It would have been John Green. Sean

Gawd bless ya Rick, Malc will be pleased. I honestly don't remember Steve behind the decks. Did he once cover for Rods early hour? But I do remember you there, many times. Always top stuff! Sean

Yes - Great double sider - and the LP has a few hidden gems, in the same vein. Sean

Major Lance was a popular version, early 70's. The Brenton Wood was certainly one of my first Soul records too! Bloody love it. A very underrated artist (IMO). And "I Want Love" on Brent is one of the greatest records in the history of the Universe! Sean

Really Malc? I never missed a Thorne and I dont recall that mate. What makes you think that? You bin on the double Ovaltines again? Sean

I've got tapes of all his shows, Chalky. Must be 50-60 of em. Think it was called 'Interesting' Soul (or sumfink). Great stuff too! Sean

Steve is a serious Soul collector. He was (or still is) part owner of Voices From The Shadows (record list) and was a regular visitor to Soul Essence at one time. Knows his stuff and has great taste! Sean

Agreed 'double sided excellence'. The flip side "The Other Side" is absolutely superb and rarely gets a mention! Sean

Correct Paul. Only way to get both these tracks on vinyl is on the SS LP.

Smokey's own version and Supremes / Temptations versions - both superb! Sean

No it did not. The SS lp is essentialy the US Tamla / UK Tamla Motown LP with the inclusion of this great Smokey track. I've played it out many times over the years and it always gets a good reaction. Lovely version of an incredible song! Sean

I don't think so. I used to play it off the CD when new and don't recall seeing any vinyl around at the time. It did get booted on a white label 45, once it crossed over to the 'northern' scene. Sean

Who's Mr H Jock? And what derogotary comments did he make? Sean

Guys, the term 'crossover' describes a period in 'time'. It's not a 'sound'. The Northern scene has always played (and accepted) records from that period. As I said earlier, some are good, some are bad and the same can very much be said of records produced in the mid 60's or mid 70's etc. Sean

Nice description Rob. JJ only distributed them at his gigs - hence the beer stains! Got to be a helluva lot rarer than most £100 US 45's. Sean

Discovered by Jimmy Sheard (it was in a pile propping a US record store door open, if my memory serves me right) around 1995, and sold to Soul Sam at Soul Essence the following weekend (where it was first aired) for a princely sum (£700 rings a bell?). Don't know how many are out there now, Kev, but probably only a handful. Sean

You're better off in that situation, I reckon. Where its all Just Soul. Some good, some bad. And none of the bollotix that goes on over here! Sean