Sean Hampsey

Before we all get in a lather, you are talking about the 'Hotel Sheets' LP aren't you Ian... ...as opposed to the Miko 45! Sean

No mate, See here.... https://rock.co.za/files/rca_victor_index.htm Very useful link and Count Five is on there with that Catalogue Number and other similarly 'centred' images. Cheers Sean

South Africa, Pete. Sean

Great double sider - particularly in love with the B side, by the way! Sean

Hi Tony I'm posting a CD out to Ady tomorrow. Can put the 45 in the post with it, if you want. Cheers Sean

I have the Demo and the issue, John. The "I Know He's Got Another Lover" side is a quite nice 'jerky' dancer in the style that's quite fashionable at the mo. Wouldn't lose sleep over not having a copy as its not really a MUST HAVE!... but I think I saw one on eBay t'other day cheapish... if you have a mind to! Sean

Yep, I've got both 'Agent OO Soul' 8871 and 'Back Street' on Reo 8894, but curiously "SOS / I Have Faith In You" also came out in Canada on Reo 8914... along with Bob Wilson "All Turned On" Reo 8883, San Remo Strings "Blueberry Hill" Reo 8895, JJ Barnes "Real Humdinger" Reo 8928. Dont think I've ever seen Freddie Gorman on Reo Sean

True, Bri, but most of em came out on Reo (Quality). Sean

Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Dave%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey

This is an old PITCHES & Yarmouth spin of mine. I hammered it for almost a decade, much prefering it to the 'Since You Been Gone' side which Sam later picked up on and used quite frequently. I've had two issues (one styrene and one vinyl) and several Demos. I sold the spare Issue (Styrene) a couple of years ago for around £150. Pretty rare issue in my experience. Its pure Southern Soul, recorded at Royal Studios - Cream Hi Records, 1320 S. Lauderdale Street, Memphis, so absolutely no surprise that it came out on Cream. There will be no Detroit label, that's for sure. Something Drastically Wrong? Not at all. It's bloody perfect! Sean

Yep, I was sitting, admiring my stone mint Miko copy of "But If You Must Go" only last night. Was just about to put it on the deck... ...and the missus woke me up! Sean

Never seen "But If You Must Go" on JayWalking, Tony. "Can't You See" is the JayWalking 45 surely? Sean

Has an awesome flipside in 'SOS' - Almost identical backing track to Otis Clay's "That's How It Is". Great double sider! Sean

Jazzy RnB Horn & Organ led Instrumentals. Sean

$122.50 John Cheap at twice that (IMO). The most sublime piece of crossover around mate! Promo only too. Sean

Great to see "Sunny Boy" get a mention. I remember flipping it when "Someday We'll Be Together" came out (69?) and loved it ever since. An old mate of mine wasn't as impressed and used to say it sounded like Noddy in Tamla Motown! Must admit, I absolutely LOVE her vocal on "I'll Try Something New" - from 45 seconds in, she sounds bloody gorgeous! And always had a real soft spot for "I'm Livin' In Shame" - back then I believed every word of it! A great song for the girl. "Forever Came Today" is also a seminal piece. Gentle, tender and superbly original. But top Ms Ross tune for me, has always been her breathy performance on "You've Been So Wonderful To Me" - A Motown Fingersnapper of the highest order! Sean

£200+ Paul, Don't believe there's any other version. Old Thorne tune from 20 years ago! Sean

Congratulations Mike. Great job all round! Sean

I once sent for a broken record - it was cracked clean in two before it was sent... ...but when it arrived it was whole again! The Lord Really Loves Me! :-) Sean

Nice tune Steve, features Kylie Auldist, vocalist on the recent Bamboos "I Don't Wanna Stop" etc. I'll be giving it a spin tomorrow night at the Rowing Club in Worcester! Hope you're well and that you and your beloved are enjoying this fine spell of weather. Sean

I've got the 'Generally Speakin" LP on UK Invictus. Its a nice track. But don't believe its on a 45. Have you asked about this on here before, Dennis? Seem to remember someone enquiring about it a couple of years ago. Sean

No Gareth, as you suspect, they are not the same group. Buddah Modulations Lineup (Durham, North Carolina):- Larry Allen on Lead Vocals Hoyal Saunders - Tenor Harry A. Channelle - Tenor / Baritone Larry Duncan - Baritone Savoy Modulations Lineup (Jacksonville Florida): Glenn Jones Walter Givens Ronnie Jones Cheers Sean

Very sad indeed. Fond memories. Article here: https://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20090630_Fayette_Pinkney__of_the_3_Degrees.html RIP Sean

Eyup John, didn't your Mum go with you to see COTB back in the early 70's (I have this floating around waaaaaay back in my mind). Just about the coolest Mum on the scene back then, I reckon. Sean

Crikey, only just seen this Francis! Hope you're truly on the mend and that you'll be fit for the Rowing Club? Bestest sean