Sean Hampsey

Great record. As a matter of interest, this came out on 4 different labels as a 45. Helpp Seventy 7 Garpax Solid Gold Guess you don't mind which label though. Just love it! Sean Hampsey

Hi Tone, Next time, try and get backstage first. Worked like magic for me! ...I tell you, she couldn't take her eyes off me and I was spellbound, the foxy thing! You're right on "I've Been There Before" mate. Bad ommision on my part. Sean

If you were both there I wouldn't know which one to chin first!

Good for you Steve, Make Love Not War ...but I'd have chinned him if he'd lost his paddy like that with me! Sean

Couldn't agree more. I've seen her perform on stage a couple of times (and I even got backstage with her on the first occasion) but I swear that when she stood on the edge of the stage and sang "Just enough...just enough to keep me hanging on" she was staring straight into my eyes... and singing only to me. Incredible stage presence. Thoroughly recommend her HI material, particularly "Give Me Some Credit" "You Keep Me Hanging On" "I Still Love You" "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" "If This Is Heaven" "If I Can't See You" Sean Hampsey

Amen Dave. Good to see you at Yarmouth the other week, by the way. Don't be a stranger. Sean Hampsey

Hi Steve, Dave is not claiming that Stafford played Patches first and that's fair enough, nevertheless, I think you're right in that it was played at Cleethorpes prior to being played at Stafford... for those who are interested in the "who played it first shit". I reckon it's the dates that are slightly adrift, although Dave is simply saying it was a big record at Stafford. You (as well as anyone) know that quite a few of the records played at the Steve Croft / Alan Senior venues of the early 80's were later acknowledged as 'Stafford Tunes' ...which is what they became, to those who first heard them there. And that's also fair enough! But to you & me they'll always be Clifton Hall or Cleggy records... Sean

Agree. Top Record. The next BIG tune Steve & Tony?? Sean Hampsey

Well that confirms it Steve as far as I'm concerned. The Continental Four is 'bubbling under' down south, before it goes BIG nationwide. What did I tell ya! Sean Hampsey

Great taste Mate. David Sea - Phillip Mitchell - And Freddie Waters! All Top Drawer Sean Hampsey

Sorry Gavin, I thought you were much older than that... You have the ears and taste of a much more mature fellow!

I have it too Steve and I like it too! Also has a great version of "I Never Found A Girl" on the flipside! Sean Hampsey

Actually chaps, I played The Invitations "Look On The Good Side" at The Charade in Rotherham as a new release (in 1974) some 10 years prior to Stafford... alongside Brothers Guiding Light "Getting Together", Dramatics "Choosing Upon You" the 'other' Invitations track "They Say The Girls Crazy"... and other such 'newies' of the day. By the time it made Stafford I'd already hammered it (as a moldie oldie) at Clifton Hall (Rotherham). I believe that it was also played at the Mecca when new, or soon after. Great Record. Sean Hampsey

Funny that, I've not heard it played out at anywhere I've been in the past 10 years. Good news though if that's the case. I guess I dont get out enough! Sean Hampsey

I've got the advert Pete in an old B&S and I seem to recall it was promoted as a three tracker at the time, although as the label (Soul City) folded the 444 concept was also aborted so I guess it might have come out on either logo... but actually came out on neither! I've also got an old 444 advert, but can't recall any of the planned releases other than Sam Nesbitt's Black Mother Goose / Chase Those Clouds Away. Sean Hampsey

Nice one Darren, that's why I put the "LP Only" in quotes. We all thought it was on the LP for years, but John Benson told me he'd seen a 45 some time back and then I turned up the acetate. Even then, pretty hard to come by... so it IS a rarity after all! Cheers Sean

Here You Go! DeVaughan Magic! Sean Hampsey

Uncanny Simon, I was only thinking about those this morning following on from your mention of Annis. They were all big Cleggy records that have never (hardly ever) been played out since, but how they rocked the place at the time! Good n' cheap, readily available records that had the right tempo and Soulful content. It was all going so well... before the scene went retro and rarity became the only thing that mattered!! As a wind up (and a big finger to the Rare Soul brigade) I used to play the Whispers covered up as LEON & THE WHISPERS. Sam would break his neck to find out what it was and I'd just say. "Like it says on the label, its by The Whispers". He wanted it badly... until he found out that it actually was the Whispers. Meanwhile, I picked up a great looking 10" Capitol Acetate of this "LP only" track which must be shit rare! Good times. Sean Hampsey

I always felt that "Groovin'" by The Young Rascals & "Oh How Happy" Shades of Blue were great Summer time tunes from the 60's. William DeVaughn "Be Thankful For What You've Got" takes some beating though. Diamond In The Back, Sunroof Top, Diggin The Scene, With a Gangsta Lean, Oh Yeh! Sean Hampsey

No Ken, from Manfred Mann. Ken, if you don't know the record, check it out. Superb old 'club soul' tune from way back when. Sean Hampsey

The next big tune could well be: The Continental Four "The Way I Love You" Jay walking Or... The Perfections "Girl You Better Hurry" Tri City Both meet the criteria I reckon... readily available, under exposed and primed for the big time! Buy now while stocks last. Sean Hampsey

"Invitation" by A Band Of Angels always (still) does it for me. Piccadilly 7N 35292 - Mike D'Abo at his best. Also, surprised no mention of Julian Covay "A Little Bit Hurt" (Nottinghams finest - Next to Tats Taylor of course) and The Anglos "Incense" Pure Class! Sean Hampsey

You've Been So Wonderful To Me Bill, When Are You Coming Back I'm Living In Shame Some Things You Never Get Used To Where Do I Go From Here All Soul Supreme! Sean Hampsey

You're Very Welcome. Sean

Mike Raven Horror Page https://www.kitleyskrypt.com/mikeraven.htm If you like that sort of thing! Sean