Sean Hampsey

Almost Forgotten - Early 80's Allnighter Sounds - Part One Charles Mann Sho Nuff No Funny Stuff Love Skip Mahoney and The Casuals Running Away from Love Willie Dishmon Work On It Tommy Tate You Taught Me How To Love Dramatics I Can't Stand It Pretenders Just Be Yourself Eloise Laws 1000 Laughs (12 Inch Extended) Webster Lewis Let Me Be The One Al Johnson School of the Groove Norman Connors Take It To The Limit Stanley Clarke Straight To The Top Peabo Bryson Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind Whispers I'm Gonna Love You More Bobby King If You Don't Want My Love Mandrill My Kind Of Girl The Spinners Can't Shake This Feeling Sunfire Step In The Light Niteflyte All About Love Jackie Moore Do Ya Got What It Takes Melba Moore Let's Stand Together Gayle Adams Let's Go All the Way Inner Life I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair) Revelation Feel It L.T.D. Love Magic Cate Brothers Where Can We Go Dustin Wilson Have Some Sympathy Mighty Fire Sweet Fire Gary Glenn Gonna Give You My Love Eddie Kendricks You Can't Stop My Loving Shirley Brown Crowding In On My Mind Alvarez Sooner or later Jay W. McGee Over & Over Patches I'm Gonna Make This World A Better Place

Below you'll find Playlists for the first and second mix. Sorry, thought I'd provided these earlier. Cheers, Sean

Yep - Morecambe would have come a year or so later, but the records were so good they endured right through to Bradford, Stafford, Morecambe, Warrington etc. Good times mate. Sean

I was 25 Tony, but 'the feeling's still there' Sean

Thank you. In case you missed it, the second part is here:

Hi Rick, good to hear from you mate. Hope, all is well. I agree Rick, lovely old tracks arent they. These are now out and about and available from many good purveyors of all things Soulful. Limited edition item so, anyone not yet placed an order, go get them while you can! Cheers, Sean

Here's Part 2 of the 'Almost Forgotten' mix featuring some of the Really Big sounds of the day. Interesting that many of these were very new or recent releases at the time, mixed with a fair old bunch of 60's and 70's rarities. Some are probably due a revival, others never really went away! Anyhow, give it a good listen and, if you were there, get yourself transported back to 1981. And if you weren't around at the time you should still find it an interesting retrospective. Cheers, Sean

Thanks all. I'll be posting Part 2 shortly with many of the Really BIG sounds of the day. Cheers, Sean

He told me that he so believed in the song that he kept pushing it, on different labels, for many years! Although I was playing it soon after it's 77 release, in the 70's we were unaware of the Hellpp release until 10+ years after. It was a true Holy Grail for ages, but the internet has spawned a few copies in recent times (though still a pretty rare record). Sean

Was a huge play for me back in the late 70's, early 80's and still one of my all time favourite records. I finally got to meet the man and see him perform, many years later. You may find this tread from 2006 is of interest. Cheers, Sean

First of a series of mainly underexposed AllNighter sounds from the early 80's. If you like what you hear please follow. There are afew more to come! Cheers, Sean

Strongly tipping this great new release. Old music, recorded in 1965 and now available on a stunning double sided 45. Some of you will know how I've championed the Dontells 'Gonna Tell The World' for many years, well this is right in the same bag. Classic Chicago Soul Heaven. Great to see my friend Nathaniel Pendleton's work from over 50 years ago finally getting a release. Heres what they say at Groove Attack - The Dontells entered the studio and cut two tracks that put that sound on full display. The session was led by producer Calvin Carter, world famous Arranger Johnny Pate-along with the cities top musicians. These tracks were never released and have only been heard by a few people until now. The A side “Move On Down the Line” grabs you from the first second the needle drops. A mid tempo love song with a trademark arrangement from Pate and a vocal melody and approach in the style of Chicago’s king of soul, Curtis Mayfield. “There Goes A Fool” is the B side and is a reminder why The Dontells were one of the best groups out of the Windy City. Another brilliant production with a top notch arrangement . Horns, strings, a swinging backbeat and that signature Chicago vocal sound lead by the sweet harmonies of Nate, Leroy, Manuel & Ralph. This is no doubt a 60’s soul classic in 2017! Will put both sides on here from YouTube. If you love the classic 'Chicago' sound I'm sure you'll appreciate both sides. Available soon - 8 Bucks From Colemine - Get em while you can! https://www.coleminerecords.com/col.../music/products/tsr002 Cheers, Sean

Saw it earlier. Been round the block a few times that one! Sean

I caught this interesting symmetry a couple of sundowns ago in Playa Blanca. Sean

I can name on just two hands what I consider to be the top 'truly unique' Male Soul Voices and Tommy Tate is certainly one of them. God bless you sir for sharing your truly great gift with us all over so many years. You will be remembered by all of us, for always. Tommy Tate - Forever On The Real Side. X

I also bought it as a new release and played it out once or twice, with little success, but on flipping it over instantly fell in love with the stunning 'How Could You Run Away'. A truly great record that has stood the test of time. To be honest John, I can't remember Dave raving over this one, but it wouldn't surprise me if he had. Certainly right up his street. Cheers and all the best. Sean

Agree Andy. I also have all four label releases. And agree I should get out more. I also have two different label variants on the PM release. Both are legit. So, Sven, as Andy said, there are no bootlegs of this 45. Sean

Incredible record. Long overdue a 45 release. Well done Patrick. Sean

The There's That Beat! Guide To The Philly Sound Where can I obtain a copy of the above - required urgently (by this Saturday 12 Nov) for a gift. Please contact me on sean.hampsey@usegreymatter.com or pm me please asap. Many thanks, Sean

Yep - In answer to the original question it would appear the true value of a cracked copy, at least, is £2,942.97. I reckon a minter, at least £3k Sean

Lou Baretto contacted me nearly 3 years ago about this acetate asking what I thought he should do with it, to secure the best price. I suggested John Manship's site would probably be the best place and although he deliberated for some time I think he made the right choice. It's likely that had the GJ version not been released a couple of years ago the acetate may have made more as an 'exclusive' version, but as a collectors piece (in that it came from Lou himself) there's no doubting its proper. Sean

I've got the OOTP Ady. Will send it with the others. Sean

Yes, came out on UK Monument mate. Sean

The Turkish copy will have been leased from the UK, as opposed from the USA, via Beacon on the strength of the UK label's success with the Showstoppers. Makes a neat double sider! Sean