Sean Hampsey

Bobby is in 'recovery' from Cancer. Under the circumstances, he's doing pretty well. Personally, I didnt think I'd see him ever again after the 2011 tour. Long live the king. Sean

Hi all, Well, its that time of year again It's 12 months since we did the last 'Top Tips' thread... so, as it's now a Soul Source tradition, which started in 2007, here we go again! Here's your opportunity to tip the tunes in your box for future greatness, during the forthcoming year... or simply list any number of records that you'd like to recommend to other Soul Sourcers. You might be a DJ with that tasty unplayed, unknown, hardly played or semi-known 45 stuck in the back of your box that you'd love to play out... but haven't quite got around to it... yet! You might be a collector, sitting on a tune that you know, if it got into the right hands, could become massive in the next 12 months. It could be an LP track that, for whatever reason, has never been given the recognition it deserves. It might be a tasty 'B' side that, given the right exposure, might just have what it takes to become a monster! We're talking, Northern, Modern, Crossover or 'Just Soul' Whatever floats your boat! With increased diversity around these days, this should be an interesting list! How about those funky groovers. Are they now providing a rich new seam of quality choonage? No need to post sound clips. Just let us know what you've got that you think deserves a really big plug in the coming year! So come on. Look at your box and let's have your top tip (or tips) for 2013. Oh... and a Happy (and Soulful) New Year to all! Sean Hampsey

Gawd bless you Peter. You are really something. PM Me your Address. Got something for ya. All the best for 2013. Sean

Yep - Clifton & Cleggy. Happy New year Peter. Sean

Think Rod had just the one Chalks. Never had it listed for sale. Yes, late 80's / early 90's Thorne spin. Sean

PM'd you yesterday. Cheers, Sean

I've always interpreted it as 'it's in the bag'. Anything that's a dead cert, right on the money, stitched up tight, is in the bag (or in the pocket) whether it's a tight groove or something safe and secure. In the bag. Sean

Yep, great playlists folks. Super venue too with an awesome party atmosphere! Am out of the country, escaping the cold, until New Year. Will post up me playlist when I get home. Cheers all. Have a great one! Sean

The LP is on Bojo and apparantley (from those advertised around the net) from 1984. I would say the Bojo 45 is most probably also from this period. The Conclave 45 looks a helluva lot earlier (late 60's). Like you - wouldn't go out on a limb on this - just my tuppeneth! Sean

No Info to speak of mate, other than He was nearly a 'Smityh' by the look of the 'Guilty' side. :0) Sean

Yes Andy, its a legit uk red Atlantic with no centre. In my opinion Andy, it's the most desireable copy. Especially with the original spider Sean

I have the "don't find me guilty" 10" Acetate and it has yet another flipside. I know that doesn't answer your question, but thought it related. Sean

The centre wasn't pushed out Andy. It never had one. Marvellous record. Sean

Top show lads. Varied and soulful - Just the way it should be. Thanks a bunch and all the best for Christmas / 2013 Sean

Here's SS on the Telly! A Soul Train episode from March '79. The late Don Cornelius called him a 'dear friend' 'a pioneer' and the 'Mad Producer'. Sean

Clifton Hall.

Still Looking For The AVCO Dorothy Moore 45's Folks Will Pay Your Asking Price! :0) Thanks a bunch, Sean

Indeed Lorraine. As is so often the case; looks as if someone here didn't get their dues. Sean

Hi Lorraine, Didn't Jimmy help write and get credit on 'Love You Baby'? What else did he write? Sean

Hi Lorraine, We posted at the same time. The Jimmy Coleman credits are missing from the MAM / Miko Magnificents label. Just wondering if on the Drumhead release Ham Publishing should read Mam Publishing? Interesting don't you think? Sean

Identical. Same take. No doubt. Magnificents says time is 2:40 Perfections says time is 3:00 But they are both the same 3:01 Magnificents - gives credits to W. Rudds Jr / J. Ashford (Frenchie Pub Co. BMI) Perfections - gives credits to J. Coleman / J. Ashford / W. Rudds (Ham Music BMI - Closed Circuit Productions Inc.) Sean

Oh, I get it Pete, I go all out to collect misprints and oddities, always have done, but, if you've worked in printing (as I have) its no great mystery. That's why Gene's comment made such sense. Some corporate bod at EMI decides to switch from 'Red A on White' to 'White A on Green' for all forthcoming Demo copies. But there'll always be some bloke on the shop floor who says 'Yeh... right' especially if there's a few hundred quid tied up in old stock. Agree it adds to the fun and its the errors and 'exceptions' that help create collectability - but when folk go looking for a 'reason' that's when I have to smile

Yes - Very possible. The Red A sheets will have always been printed in massive quantities, to be overprinted later in black. Printing is the same as any other manufacturing process. There'll always be old stock pulled out and used when there's a shortage. As an aside, I'm always bemused by record collectors who think there's something 'mystical' about the process. How? Why? What did this signify? Why is this issue red when others are green etc? When in most cases the differences or peculiarities just meant the stock of one colour or a particular ink wasn't available... and the printer just wanted to get off work on time! Sean

Perfections on Drumhead.

The Magnificents 'Don't Take Your Love From Me' on MAM is the same as The Perfections 'Don't Take Your Love From Me' on Drumhead, Richard. I only realised this myself a few months ago. Sean