Sean Hampsey

Got back last night Steve. Only managed to get on here a couple of times while away (too much Sun & Sangria)... so now I've got to get a few hours in to catch up .

I reckon it's become the most non-descriptive and often misused term on the scene, Chalks, (along with 'Crossover' of course ). The definitions seem to be so subjective and personal these days. The term Modern Soul has certainly lost any true and broadly accepted identity. The descriptions, I see on here, tend to fall under the following: Definition 1 - Modern Soul - Recently recorded Soul Music. Definition 2 - Modern soul - All Soul Music recorded after 1969 up until today. Definition 3 - Modern Soul - Any Soul Music from the 70's and Early 80's played on the Northern Scene. Definition 4 - Modern Soul - Not Northern. Definition 5 - Modern Soul - Disco. There may be other interpretations, but those tend to be the main ones. Sean

I have the LP too John. Great cover! Dont know about you but "Slipping" always reminds me of Paul Rowan at Raquels in Wakefield. Pretty sure that's where I heard it first! Still love the tune to bits! Sean

Me neither buddy! Right... back on topic... anyone got a James Taylor for Cliff? Sean

Don't know if you've heard the blinding 45 on Casino, Gareth n' Cliff by James Taylor "If It's Love"? Superb Al Green / Royal studios soundalike. Luvverly stuff. Hope you are well. Will we C U at the seaside? Sean

Clifton Hall mini classic, Cliff! ...so right for now! sean

Worth noting that Cigarette Ashes was not Johnny Caswell, but Jimmy Conwell and Spellbound was not on Contempo 'Raries' but the main Contempo label. Other than that, Bettye Swann "Make Me Yours" had its third UK issue on the Raries logo. Sean

That's Nat T Jones "Moving Forward". I have two copies - but you're right Pete - very hard to come by. Sean

Where are we up to? I've bin packing. Am off to Lanzarote in a few hours (or is it Llandudno?) so I'll be out of the game for a few weeks (or is it days?). Anyway, I've got pretty much everything so just count me as a yes for whatever comes up! Enjoy playmates! Sean

Wax Trax/Rich Rosen has nice records, but charges Top Dollar and is a bit of a mean Mutha.

So its a N.O. NO then?

Got all them. What happened to Willie Tee?

Ah, thanks Benji & John. My eyes aint wot they used to be! Sean

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I always thought it was written about my sister Has Sir gone to bed to yet? Sp where are we up to? What happened to Willie Tee?

Me neither. Right then. I'm going home poorly before he gets back!

I reckon Rod is gonna be really cross when he comes back and we've not reached a consensus. So, what if I throw in "Footsee"? All in favour say aye!

No Godz, Neil (TSU) doesn't have Babs. Zero it is then!

Okey Dokey Rods in charge. Fuller Bros GOT M. Gaye Little darlin' GOT Archie Bell Here I go GOT Billy Butler "Right Track" GOT Lou Johnson "Unsatisfied" GOT Jack Montgomery "Dear Beloved" GOT Alexander Patton "A Lil Lovin Sometimes" GOT Hoagy Lands "Next in Line" GOT Sean

Shouldn't that Frankie Beverley have a centre in it... or is that a dinked copy? Remember seeing a copy about 30 years ago, could swear it had a middle. Sean

Willie Tee "Walking Up a One Way Street" Billy Butler "Right Track" Jerry williams "If You Ask Me" Lou Johnson "Unsatisfied" Jack Montgomery "Dear Beloved" Alexander Patton "A Lil Lovin Sometimes" Joy Lovejoy "In Orbit" Hoagy Lands "Next in Line" Got to be one of these, surely! Sean

Just thought I'd mention, I've got everything mentioned thus far, except: Dick a dum dum - Des O Grandad - Clive O Mr Custer - Carlie Drake Troy Dodds Clara Hardy Jackie Day Am now taking bookings for Oldies Gigs! Can hardly believe you don't all own James Fountain! Sean

Yes. On UK too. Twice. Original mix on Chelsea and Remix on EMI... with a blinding flipside "I've Never Found a Girl" Sean