Sean Hampsey

https://www.amazon.com/Words-Caution-Lou-Pride/dp/B000066AW9 Sean

Who knows, Adam. We're just gonna go with the flow.... ...and see how the spirit moves us all! Not long now mate! Sean

Hi John, I've reloaded the vid and it seems to be working fine now! Sean

"Bringin' Me Back Home" was the killer track on the "Words Of Caution" CD. Massive at Yarmouth. Short clip available here https://www.hbdirect.com/album_detail.php?pid=452825 Sean

Dramatics on Volt and Sport are same group. Sean

That will have been King Diamond "That's All She Wrote" Sean

Two 45's here - UK & US https://www.musicstack.com/listings.cgi?find=chuck_edwards&t=downtown_soulville&media=All Sean

Its on the superb "Soul From the City" LP, from Dave Godin's 'Soul City' label... if you don't mind the album. I have a spare of the LP, but you might be better off with this. https://cgi.ebay.com/SOUL-FROM-THE-CITY-RARE-1968-SOUL-CITY-NORTHERN-SOUL-LP_W0QQitemZ120484930383QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Records?hash=item1c0d76234f Price: £7.00 Availability: Buy It Now Cheers Sean

Ah! Just checked, it was covered as The Ambassadors by Gary. Sean

Kinda, I played it originally at my local (often) in 1973/74. I remember hearing Gary play it at Lincoln Drill Hall in 79 covered up (forget who by... ???). You could have knocked him down with a feather when I went on stage and told him who the artist was and that I'd played it years ago. Pretty sure Gary was first (or one of the first) to play it at an AllNighter though. Sean

That's the girl Bob. Great picture. Not seen a 'pre-Hi' shot before. Thanks Sean

Yummy!

Just remembered "Friends Falling In love" which is another great Hi sound from our girl! Mmmmmm think a quiet night in with Jean Plum is on the menu! Sean

Agree Gareth, A beautiful track, much 'darker' than her other sides. Also, checkout "Today I Sing The Blues" from the Royal Memphis Soul boxed set. Bluesy and Soulful, just as I like 'em! Sean

It might well do Brian. You'll need to be quick on accommodation (not sure if they've all gone). Check the website for details. www.JustSoul.co.uk https://www.justsoul.co.uk/hotels.php Be good to see you there matey! Sean

Hi Ivor, I have "Pour On The Loving" Demo (Double sided White) and a Black issue. Nice enough record, the issue though has the INCREDIBLE "You Ask Me" on t'other side, so somebody should be snatching your hand off for the spare! Hope you're well mate. Sean

Hi John, A couple of years ago this same question came up and, because I've got a stack of Hi 45's, I remember thinking I must have had a spare issue (I certainly had a catalogue number on my Hi listing). Some months later when I checked, not only did I not have a spare, I didn't have an issue at all! I had UK issues and UK demos and US Demo's of "Look At The Boy" but no US Issue. I bought the record as a new release and have played it out many times over the past 30 odd years, more especially at Soul Essence, in recent years, so surprised I haven't got an issue in there somewhere! I remember someone said that Butch had some issue copies that he'd been selling at £30 or £40(?) which I would have thought would be a fair price. I've got issues and Demos of the other Jean Plum 45's you mention (all superb) but, no LATB. Knowing how you have an 'issue' fetish, I think it would make a tidy addition to your collection, mate, if one comes up! Sean

Result mate! Now all we need to do is sort something on... that other 45! Sean

Does sound like little Sonny Bob. Can think of 3-4 Intruders tracks it resembles, Gamble period. Had me scratching my head all afternoon. Not a great track, after several listens, and agree, as the dawg Randy Jackson, would say ' a bit pitchy in parts' but a curious one if its not the Intruders. Sean

Quite a few associations and recordings with Bobby Womack, back in the day. Sean

Yep, I've got that one too Sebastian. Got all four and I knew that one label was nagging me. If I wasn't laid up with a bad back I'd have gone and checked. When I'm up and about I'll dig 'em all out and play 'em side by side. Think there's no doubt, all releases are preddy darn good. Sean

Good post Gareth. Incidentally, an old workmate of mine saw him backing the Isley Brothers at Sheffield's Mojo, pre Motown. Would also be very surprised at any other 'Motown' connection. Sean

Yep - pretty sure that's the state of play matey! Sean

Tchula is the other label, nick. And its a goodie - more 'modern' in production. Sean

One here. https://www.beautiful-records.com/discographies/UK/uk.htm Sean