Sean Hampsey

Highlighters is waaaay too cheap Steve. Class track I've been banging on about forever... ... and I think a recent/current Lifeline spin for Cliff? Sean

Both "Look On The Good Side" and "Love Has To Grow" are on French Polydor with pic sleeves. The wonderful "They Say The Girls Crazy" didn't make it though! Thos' crazeee French! Sean

Yep, I've just found it. Definately their worst on Silver Blue! Sean

That's OK. Got more than enough 'Poopa Scoopa' records already Bri. Sean

Don't I have this on UK Polydor? Sean

Can't recall Mark, but I'm pretty sure it's still got the cover on from circa '83 (unless the flood washed it off :-( ). I'll try and remember, if I can't find it. Sean

The Dimension 45 is a real 'collectors' goodie. Both sides are worthy! "My Shoes" is an old early hour Rod spin @ Thorne. "Sweetheart" I had covered (for my sins) at Bradford. Sean

Sorry mate (been out for a few hours). Appreciate the sentiment of your thread (you do come up with some goodies ). Agreed isley's did some good stuff in the 70's, but like most classic and very wonderful artists their 70's material became overproduced diluted product in comparison to the raw Soulfulness from only a few years earlier. 'Fight The Power' could be 'War'... or almost any other 70's funk outfit. Trying to be 'hip' for the sake of it and missing out on all fronts (for me). The message may have been reasonably strong, but the delivery was lost in its 'too funky for its own good' execution. In truth, I wouldn't give it shelf room against the pure Soulfulness of a "This Old Heart of Mine" "Painted Smile" or "It's Out Of The Question". It's Funky dance fodder. No more. (IMO) Little sincerity... and just aint enough love! Sean

Cool Soulful Reggae Beat... not seen this on vinyl! Tune! Good luck. Sean

Hardly surprising to be fair... given the forum we're on.... similar thread a few weeks ago on the Modern Soul forum it was very much the other way, with folk getting in a lather about some of their 80's output. No accounting for taste is there and personally I rate the group and much of their material, from all eras, but the Tamla years were far and away the best to these ears. Sean

I rest my case! Sean

Oh... and "Fight The Power" is essentialy garbage. Sean

Summer Breeze and Harvest are really 'nice'... I've got pretty much all of their post Tamla output (and have a real soft spot for "Highways Of MyLife" "For The Love Of You" "Work To Do" but nothing from the T-Neck / Epic years compares to the awesome Power & Passion of Behind A Painted Smile, This Old Heart Of Mine, Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby, Why When Love Is Gone, It's Out Of The Question, My Love Is Your Love, Trouble etc.... then in the 80's they just fell into schmaltzville! No contest fellas! Sean

60's - No contest! Sean

The 'released' version by Jimmy Ruffin is also a goodie! Sean

You're dead right. Tis a thing of great Beauty Roger! A World Class tune in its rarest form! Sean

Sold my Black issue for £150. Yours should be flying out at around a ton! Sean

Only played it out twice, other than that it's as clean as the day the great man cut it! Ah well, back in the box it goes then, if i can't tempt you! Sean

I have the same 45 Kev, along with Pic Sleeve as shown. Had it for about 20 years. Labels are reversed on my copy too! Sean

One of my favourites! The Ultimate, Classic, Northern Soul track! Pretty much a Holy Grail on Acetate! Sean

Your wish is my command mate. pm me your address and I'll send you a comp. Sean

I bought a record last night for 10 dollars, that's listed on there for $390. So its either unreliable as a guide... ...or I snagged me a real bargain Sean

You'll honestly never buy two better Femme Soul LP's Baz. I have to listen to both albums in succession, each and every month, purely to recalibrate my tastebuds and to prevent me from getting sucked into the lightweight pap and mush that some folk, these days, tend to try and pass off as Soul Music! Sean

Same seller does white labels too! https://cgi.ebay.com/Frankie-Beverly-Beacau...p3286.m63.l1177

Recent Boot. Type is all wrong. https://cgi.ebay.com/Frankie-Beverly-Becaus...bayphotohosting https://cgi.ebay.com/Frankie-Beverly-Becaus...p3286.m63.l1177 Sean