Sean Hampsey

Superb stuff. Master 'Plugger' Francis T. strikes again! Look forward to seeing you on Friday, Francis. Sean

Similar - but its not the same. Sean

She has been known to get about a bit. I found her in Worksop Market, just wandering about aimlessly. Paid me quid and took her home! Sean

Or as a guy recently said to me.... "Was all the best Soul music Recorded in Wigan then?" Didn't know whether to laugh or cry! Sean

This was at Number one the Dearne Area of South Yorkshire for years Malc Burton

For interest, the John Colbert is J. Blackfoot.... he of the Soul Children and loads of other great tracks as a Solo Artist! Sean

Agreed Rod. There've been several 'Beach' related boots of 'Far Away Places', that I'm aware of. Think anything by the Embers is pretty Hot in the Carolinas. For you Simon, Just found this Shaggin' CD comp with a load of 'Northern' related tracks (Bob Collins, Dynamic Upsetters, Embers, Tams, Fantastic Shakers etc.). https://cgi.ebay.com/Various-Artists-There-Aint-Nothing-Like-Shaggin_W0QQitemZ180318302463QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL?hash=item29fbcef0ff&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177&_trkparms=240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 A lot of music for 3 quid! Also, an interesting YouTube vid of The Embers performing 'Far Away Places'. :-) Sean Aint Nothing Like Shaggin CD 1. Gene Barbour - I Need You 2. The Fabulous Kays - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You 3. Debbie Dobbins - How You Gonna Feel 4. The Fantastic Shakers - Somebody's Taken Your Place 5. Cannonball - You Keep Telling Me Yes 6. Billy Scott and the Prophets - I Got The Fever 7. The Fabulous Kays - Temporarily Out Of Order 8. The Showmen - A Little Bit More Love 9. The Generation - Hold On 10. Grand Strand - A Little Misunderstanding 11. The Entertainers - Love You Like I Never Loved Before 12. The Embers - Watch Out Girl 13. Men of Distinction - You've Got To Earn It 14. The Embers - Just Crazy 'Bout You Baby 15. The Holiday Band - The Sweetest Thing 16. The Tams - There Ain't Nothing Like Shaggin' 17. The Fantastic Shakers - The Biggest Mistake 18. Men of Distinction - It Won't Be Like This Always 19. Soul Inc. - What Goes Up (Must Come Down) 20. Holiday Band - I'm Man Enough 21. The Dynamic Upsetters - I Want A Man Who Can Shag With Me 22. Bob Collins and the Fabulous 5 - Inventory On Heartaches 23. Chairman of the Board - Bless Your Heart 24. Debbie Dobbins - Glad I Found You.

I've got loads of Beach stuff, Simon. The UK scene has been playing their stuff since the early 80's. Such 45's as the Fantastic Shakers massive 'Northern' track "Biggest Mistake" and Debby Dobbins "Glad I Found You" were big 'made for the market' Beach tunes. More recently General Johnson's Surfside hit "Bless Your Heart" also found Northern acclaim. Embers "Watch out Girl" is a Beach indemander along with pretty much everything by Willie Tee and the Tams (Don't you recall "There Aint Nothing Like Shagging" being a UK hit a few years ago?). Theres a HUGE number of CD compilations with tracks suited to both scenes (some issued by Kev Roberts - and pretty good too!). Examples (there are loads up on eBay)... Beach Music Classics, Vol.1 1. There's Gonna Be a Showdown - Archie Bell & The Drells 2. Nip Sip - The Clovers 3. You're the Boss - LaVern Baker/Jimmy Ricks4. Thank You John - Willie Tee 5. Too Weak to Fight - Clarence Carter 6. Think a Little Sugar - Barbara Lewis 7. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart - The Coasters 8. One Way Love - The Drifters 9. Across the Street - Lenny O'Henry 10. Shame, Shame - Magic Lanterns Beach Music Classics, Vol.1 1. Do You Believe in Love at First Sight - Dionne Warwick 2. Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton 3. Love Land - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band/The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band 4. You Don't Need a Gypsy - Robert John 5. Magic in the Moonlight - The Spinners 6. I've Got Sand in My Shoes - The Drifters 7. Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown 8. Morning, Noon and Night - Joe Turner 9. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee 10. Walking up a One Way Street - Willie Tee. Don't know about you but I'd be happy to hear most from that little lot on a night out! Sean

Or trying to save a Burning Piano!

These days you'd be more likely to die by walking past some flats and the kid lands on your head! Sean

Sounds Great Ken. More Power to 'em! Have a great one Buddy! Sean

That's very rare footage of me and Tats at the Youth Club! Sean

Well............ seeing as you're asking! I'd happily give it a go! Sean

Neither. It Nutted him!

Nope - he drank Hemlock and was poisoned. A Greek tragedy! Or was that Socrates? Aeschylus was killed by a Tortoise. Sean

Think its clear its South African David. Just making Mr Rounce work for his reputation! Sean

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I think you've bought a load of Oz Pressings from a dodgy South African mate. mmmmmmmmm Then again.... Antipodes 'technically' includes South Africa.......... so I'm still right on the second shout! Do you have the same pressing as this one then Tony? Sean

Just checked - It's the same coupling as Brunswick BR 18 (Sweetest Feeling / Higher & Higher) which was released in the UK in May 1975 and was in the charts for 8 weeks reaching number 25. Follows to me that this was issued on the strength of the UK 'success'. And I'm definately thinking Antipodean! Sean

mmmmmmmmmmm I'm going by the Intersong Pty Ltd detail That's the Publishing for Intersong in Australia. iNTERSONG PTY. LTD., 225 CLARENCE STREET, SYDNEY What indicates its South African, Tony? Certainly looks to me its a mid 70's Aussie (or perhaps NZ - as Ken suggests) press of two classic sides. Do the Bohannon / Al Green etc SA 45's say 'Intersong PTY Ltd' on the label? Sean

Don't think it will be a Boot. Came out twice... on Canyon 1000 and Maple 1000. Was an old Bradford spin of mine. The guy I bought it off was raving about the "Taking All The Love I Can" side. Turned it over and found this moody, atmospheric, group beauty on the flip. Smashing tune! Sean

I have the same 45 Andy. It's a legitimate Test Pressing. I also have a full LP on Acetate from this session, which remains unreleased. Sean

That's no excuse for being out of touch, Roger. Do try and keep up. Sean

Link to Lyfe Jennings "Cry" for anyone who might wonder who I'm on about... Sean

Three mate, 1. Lyfe 268-192 in 2004 2. Phoenix - in 2006 3. Lyfe Change - in 2008 Plus the special editions. Agree, a lot of his stuff is a bit 'iffy'. All the trademark 'Hey Yo Yo' does my head in... but he does have a remarkable voice and for the handful of tracks where he delivers, vocally, its some of the best 'Raw Soul' stuff I've heard from this century. Sean