Sean Hampsey

Apologies, we all got carried away. Best (most soulful) thread in ages! If I've a spare (I may well have a spare issue) I'll get back to you! Agree James Fry is a goodie... but the greatest Hi 45 is Bobby McClure "To Get What You Got". No...not just the greatest "Hi" record, but my favourite record of ALL TIME! Sean Hampsey

dont you think the start sounds like J P ROBINSON/OUR DAY IS HERE

My point exactly Dave, pretty small fry compared to the heady days of the 70's when such Monster Tunes as Johnny Caswell sold over 5,000 copies and Gloria Jones, Tainted Love, both on 'US CHAMPION' sold nearer 10,000. As I recall, the actual way to tell the Bobby Sheen WB Boots from the real ones is that the A & B sides are reversed! i.e wrong A side/ B side. Sean Hampsey

One of the highlights of the weekend mate, a Sunday morning stroll down Yarmouth beach. You're missing a treat. Tell thi' what, I'll give you a knock about 7.00am.... get yer wellies on and wrap up warm! On the Hesitations front, I've got a Soft Touch Version and a few other bits (Henry Shed & David Sea) up on eBay at the minute. Just in case your 'friend' wants an inferior... but much rarer version! Sean Hampsey

Agree. The John Edwards is Devastating! Just thrills me to bits. Sean Hampsey

It's a relative thing I guess. I imagine only a couple of 100 went out cos' I remember how we all looked at them with some disdain. I knew of a couple of people who sent them back at the time and a lot of other people who wouldn't touch them with a Barge Pole. Go back 30 years when a 'Top Sound Bootleg' would sell 5-6,000 copies - that's what I'm comparing it too!... But you're right, along with the Bobby Sheen, the Bootlegger will have still made a pretty penny!

While we're talking "Hi" one that (almost) everyone missed Otis Clay 'Brand New Thing' a midtempo groover of the highest order and an early PITCHES fave. Soulfully on a par with "You Hurt Me For The Last Time" and the Hi Rhythm section too!

This was Booted in 1992 at the same time as Bobby Sheen "Something New To Do" and done by the same people! Only 2-3 dealers had them. Very few people bought them and they were both scorned upon at the time as the scene had become very much a 'collectors' scene by that time. Very sad to see that bootlegging is as bad, these days, as it's ever been. A sure sign that the masses have returned.

PS I Never (ever) panic. Just get a little emotional, that's all.

Hi Steve, I think that says as much about the quality of your excellent £1 box than it does about the standard of my DJing... or does it? Looking forward to delivering more of the same next week and, as always, aiming to impress, particularly as the £1 tunes I acquired from that legendary box are now worth more than a fiver! Joking apart, Syl Johnson was and is magnificent and as good a "Hi" record as you'll ever hear. Acquired as a new release back in '73 and both sides are still in my all time top 20.... along with the immortal Bobby McClure "Hi" side "To Get What You Got" (while we're on the subject). See you both (Steve & Gareth) at the seaside. Well up for it! Sean Hampsey

Hi Gareth, Try this. Hi 2297 - Jean Plum : Look At The Boy / Back To You (1975) Came out same sides on London and Hi mate. Sean Hampsey

Luvverly tune Gareth. I'll play it at Yarmouth again... Next Weekend!!!... and dedicate it especially to you. But I'm not gonna sell it! No way! See you at the seaside. Sean Hampsey

This is the flip to the immortal "Look At The Boy" on US Hi & UK London. Apart from "Here i Go Again" she also had "Pour On The Loving" as a 45 on Hi. There was no vinyl LP at the time (mid 70's) although a Joint CD ame out a few years ago with Veniece "Bluesoul Belles Vol 3" Tracks are: Look At The Boy Here I Go Again I Love Him You Ask Me I'm Gonna Stay Are You Gonna Love Me? Friends Fallin' In Love Today I Sing The Blues Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me) Loneliness Back To You Pour On The Loving A very worthwhile compilation. Sean Hampsey

Scary thought Sharon. (Best bring your Mum to Yarmouth!) See u then Sean x

Very good Blake. You've got me all figured out. See you at the Seaside. Sean Scary thought Sharon. (Best bring your Mum to Yarmouth!) See u then Sean x

Totally agree, I mentioned this in your original thread as being the LP that we ALL had, way back when. It was the standard, the benchmark, the alpha and the omega... and probably still is... as compilations go. T'was the background to my first love affairs and early, furtive gropings. Each tune reminding me of a different girlfriend (I was a busy young fella) ...and "I'll Pick A Rose" still slays me to this day! It had it all for dancing, snogging and crying. The soundtrack to youth. Yes, truly special. 1 Marvin Gaye / I Heard It Through The Grapevine 2 Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 3 Stevie Wonder / My Cherie Amour 4 Isley Brothers / This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) 5 Marv Johnson / I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose 6 Diana Ross & The Supremes / No Matter What Sign You Are 7 Four Tops / I'm In A Different World 8 Martha Reeves & The Vandellas / Dancing In The Street 9 Stevie Wonder / For Once In My Life 10 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / You're All I Need To Get By 11 The Temptations / Get Ready 12 Edwin Starr / Stop Her On Sight (Sos) 13 Diana Ross & The Supremes / Love Child 14 Isley Brothers / Behind A Painted Smile 15 Jr Walker & The All Stars / (I'm A) Road Runner 16 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / The Tracks Of My Tears

Simple explanation to a myth. As I recall, it was first played as a White Demo (as were many new releases at the time). I got my own copy before it was issued and it came through as a fairly new pre-release along with 2-3 other brand new Red Coach White Demos. Soon after it became big over here the pink issues came through in quantity, selling, up North, for around 70p each at the time. The record went on (after much political debate over its validity for the Northern scene) to become a monster and later an acknowledged classic. Long after the pink copies dried up (a few years) it got booted on a poorly pressed and poorly printed White Label Demo Copy. In the mid/late 70's few pirates wanted the extra overhead of trying to match the 2-3 colour printing process of the originals. Make no mistake, the pink ones were always 'proper' and genuine in so much as they were issued...as issues... soon after DJ promotion (on White labels), in exactly the same way as thousands of other 45's! So, no mystery. Just the normal course of record promotion in the early 70's. Sean Hampsey

Nominations are bound to include: Gladys Knight, Candi Staton, Jackie Moore, Millie Jackson, Shirley Brown, and Aretha. - All distinctive individual performers. Credit must also go to Maxine Brown, Big Maybelle, Brenda Holloway, Betty Lavette, Barbara Lynn, Thelma Jones, Irma Thomas and Bettye Swann, also very consistent. If pressed though, it has to be the late, great Linda Jones. Totally Unique, Incredibly Expressive, Tremendous Vocal Range and Sheer, Jaw Dropping, Intensity and Power! Oh yes! Northern Boys Just Love Linda.

It's a rare one alright. Caused a stir when it was first discovered and played out, but apart from the "collectors piece" value the vocal is infinitely superior (IMO).

The Temptations Greatest Hits. 1. The Way You Do The Things You Do 2. My girl 3. Ain't Too Proud To Beg 4. Don't Look Back 5. Get Ready 6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 7. Since I Lost My Baby 8. The Girl's Alright With Me 9. My Baby 10. It's Growing 11. I'll Be In Trouble 12. Girl. Why You Wanna Make Me Blue What a compilation, and probably never bettered 36 years on! Also bought Prince Buster "Wreck a Pum Pum" at the same time... and of course we all had Motown Chartbusters Volume 3 Sean Hampsey

The Temptations Greatest Hits. 1. The Way You Do The Things You Do 2. My girl 3. Ain't Too Proud To Beg 4. Don't Look Back 5. Get Ready 6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 7. Since I Lost My Baby 8. The Girl's Alright With Me 9. My Baby 10. It's Growing 11. I'll Be In Trouble 12. Girl. Why You Wanna Make Me Blue What a compilation, and probably never bettered 36 years on! Also bought Prince Buster "Wreck a Pum Pum" at the same time... and of course we all had Motown Chartbusters Volume 3 Sean Hampsey

Good call Russ. Progressive Northern.. almost a contradiction methinks, but desirable nontheless. I've had many an earbending from Northern Soul fans over the years for playing "Non-Northern" tunes at Northern Soul Nights e.g. Bobby Patterson "I'm In Love With You" back in 75, Brothers Guiding Light "Getting Together" in 73, Darrel Banks "I'm The One Who Loves You" in 74, Invitations "They Say The Girls Crazy" in 73, Ujima "I'm Not Ready" in 75 etc. etc. material that was either brand new at the time or only a couple of years old when I played them, all established "Northern Soul" tunes some 30 years later. But you're right, in order to progress DJ's need to dig deep and mix up the format, keep it soulful and not rely on the tried and tested monotony associated with the "oldies" scene. Oldies with imagination by all means. New discoveries..yes please, New releases, of course... (I could play you stuff from the last few years that would have been massive 30 + years ago... had they been around). But you know the score Russ, you're a Yarmouth lad, when you're in the UK so you know the stuff I'm referring to. Bring it on in a couple of weeks. Also, check out the upcoming Cleethorpes dayer which will feature a PITCHES / Phoenix room ...with the original PITCHES DJ's for a dose of real Progressive Northern Soul. Smug Plug over. Hope you're well Russ. Watch the blood pressure. Sean

I've had my RITA copy of Rubin 'Parker' since 1973. An early Selectadisc Boot if my memory serves me right!

Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real" has that "More Today Than Yesterday" Summer Time, Good Time Feel... to lift the spirits on a pissing down, miserable march monday.

Amen to that one! Always been a fave since it was big at my local in the early 70's. Finger Snappin Good Time Soul Tune If Ever There Was One!