Sean Hampsey

Unreleased track from about 4 years ago. Amongst his final recordings. Sean

Hi all, Apologies, I've not been on here since I posted the link. Thanks all for the valiant efforts in putting the tracklist together. Here it is in one place! Thanks for all the positive comments. Very much appreciated. I'm in the midst of compiling the 4th of the series, so watch this space. Cheers all and have a great weekend! Sean Almost Forgotten - Early 80's Allnighter Sounds - Part Three 1 Norman Connors Take It To The Limit 2 OT Sykes Stone Crush On You 3 Rideout Someone Special 4 Roy Dawson Over The Top 5 Frankie Karl You Shoulda Held On 6 Penetrations Champage (Shing-A-Ling) 7 Minnie Jones Shadow Of A Memory 8 Shadows My Love Is Gone 9 Spencer Wiggons Take Time To Love Your woman 10 Dustin Wilson Have Some Sympathy 11 Timeless Legend I Was Born To Love You 12 Willie Darrington Never Should Have Walked Away 13 Melvin Moore All Of A sudden 14 High Frequency Summertime 15 Ivan Neville Dance Your Blues Away 16 Arthur Adams You Got The Floor 17 Revelation Feel It 18 Love Committee I Made A Mistake 19 Omni Keys To The City 20 Lorraine Johnson The More I Get 21 Chuck Simmons Am I Grooving You 22 Flight Playing Your Game 23 Solid Gold Revue She's So Good 24 Cecil Lyde I'll Make It On My Own 25 Donny Gerard He's Always Somewhere Around 26 Bill Harris Am I Cold Am I Hot 27 John Simmons Aint Nothing Like The Love 28 Charles Sherrell Things You Do For Love 29 Bobby King If You Don't Want My Love 30 Escorts Sing A Happy Song 31 Zingara I Surrender 32 Mind & Matter Under Your Spell 33 Swiss Movement I wish Our Love Could Last Forever 34 Millie Jackson Ask Me What You Want

Hi all, Apologies, I've not been on here since I posted the link. Thanks all for the valiant efforts in putting the tracklist together. Will post below. Sean

Here's Part 3 - Another deep dip into the back of the Playbox. More 'almost forgotten' and rarely heard records that were very decent floorfillers at Rotherham Clifton Hall, The Rotherham Windmill and Cleethorpes Winter Gardens in the early 80's. Along with a few real biggies, here are some of the lesser known sounds of the day. Some are probably due a revival. How many do you remember? Anyhow, give it a good listen and, if you were there, get yourself transported back to the early 80's. And if you weren't around at the time you should still find it an interesting retrospective. Cheers, Sean

Certainly was covered up as Anderson Brothers, Adam. I have it in my memory as a Poke tune, but we were all on it once it was uncovered. Sean

3 and 4 coming up mate. Yes Chalks, you're right. Only Vol 1 are almost totally forgotten. The others are more of a retrospective with many that have endured to this day! Sean

Almost Forgotten - Early 80's Allnighter Sounds - Part Two Atlantic Starr Circles Bobby Thurston Just Ask Me Bobby Womack So Many Sides Of You Charles Johnson Never Had A Love So Good Daybreak I Need Love Curtis How Can I Tell Her Cecil Washington I Don’t Like To Lose Dells Your Song Ike Strong Your Love Keeps Me Dancing Jewel Paradise Keni Burke Let Somebody Love You Glenn Jones I Am Somebody King Tutt You Got Me Hung Up Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Greg Perry It Takes Heart Larry Houston Lets Spend Some Time Together Johnny Bristol Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me Eddie Billups Shake Off That Dream Doug Parkinson I'll Be Around Jan Jones Independent Woman Debbie Taylor Just Don’t Pay Cheryl Berdell Giving It All To You Brothers Guiding Light Getting Together Jimmy Bo Horne If You Don’t Want My Love Lamont Cranston Takin' A Chance Marvell Love Break That Rule Pages Heartaches & Pain Leon Bryant Mighty Body Marc Sadane One Minute From Love Otis Clay The Only Way Is Up Mr Soul What Happened To Yesterday Paul Thompson Special Kinda woman Bobby Patterson I'm In Love With You Bobby Thurston Very Last Drop Tony Fox Love Let Love And Be Loved Skip Mahoney Janice Ujima I'm Not Ready Willie Tee Please Don’t Go Sammy Sevens Everybody Crossfire Little Ann What Should I Do Pat Lewis No One To Love Rhonda Davis Can You Remember Philip Mitchell Im So Happy Tyrone Barkley Man Of Value Lew Kirton Heaven In The Afternoon Reuben Howell You Can't Stop A Man In Love Joe L I'm Not Gonna Be Worried Elbie Parker Please Keep Away From Me Frankie Beverley Because Of My Heart L Allen Can't We Talk It Over Lonzine Cannon Quit While I'm Ahead ZZ & Co Get Ready For The Get Down Wilson Pickett How Will I Ever Know Darrell Banks I'm The One Who Loves You

Almost Forgotten - Early 80's Allnighter Sounds - Part Two Atlantic Starr Circles Bobby Thurston Just Ask Me Bobby Womack So Many Sides Of You Charles Johnson Never Had A Love So Good Daybreak I Need Love Curtis How Can I Tell Her Cecil Washington I Don’t Like To Lose Dells Your Song Ike Strong Your Love Keeps Me Dancing Jewel Paradise Keni Burke Let Somebody Love You Glenn Jones I Am Somebody King Tutt You Got Me Hung Up Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Greg Perry It Takes Heart Larry Houston Lets Spend Some Time Together Johnny Bristol Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me Eddie Billups Shake Off That Dream Doug Parkinson I'll Be Around Jan Jones Independent Woman Debbie Taylor Just Don’t Pay Cheryl Berdell Giving It All To You Brothers Guiding Light Getting Together Jimmy Bo Horne If You Don’t Want My Love Lamont Cranston Takin' A Chance Marvell Love Break That Rule Pages Heartaches & Pain Leon Bryant Mighty Body Marc Sadane One Minute From Love Otis Clay The Only Way Is Up Mr Soul What Happened To Yesterday Paul Thompson Special Kinda woman Bobby Patterson I'm In Love With You Bobby Thurston Very Last Drop Tony Fox Love Let Love And Be Loved Skip Mahoney Janice Ujima I'm Not Ready Willie Tee Please Don’t Go Sammy Sevens Everybody Crossfire Little Ann What Should I Do Pat Lewis No One To Love Rhonda Davis Can You Remember Philip Mitchell Im So Happy Tyrone Barkley Man Of Value Lew Kirton Heaven In The Afternoon Reuben Howell You Can't Stop A Man In Love Joe L I'm Not Gonna Be Worried Elbie Parker Please Keep Away From Me Frankie Beverley Because Of My Heart L Allen Can't We Talk It Over Lonzine Cannon Quit While I'm Ahead ZZ & Co Get Ready For The Get Down Wilson Pickett How Will I Ever Know Darrell Banks I'm The One Who Loves You

Almost Forgotten - Early 80's Allnighter Sounds - Part One Charles Mann Sho Nuff No Funny Stuff Love Skip Mahoney and The Casuals Running Away from Love Willie Dishmon Work On It Tommy Tate You Taught Me How To Love Dramatics I Can't Stand It Pretenders Just Be Yourself Eloise Laws 1000 Laughs (12 Inch Extended) Webster Lewis Let Me Be The One Al Johnson School of the Groove Norman Connors Take It To The Limit Stanley Clarke Straight To The Top Peabo Bryson Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind Whispers I'm Gonna Love You More Bobby King If You Don't Want My Love Mandrill My Kind Of Girl The Spinners Can't Shake This Feeling Sunfire Step In The Light Niteflyte All About Love Jackie Moore Do Ya Got What It Takes Melba Moore Let's Stand Together Gayle Adams Let's Go All the Way Inner Life I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair) Revelation Feel It L.T.D. Love Magic Cate Brothers Where Can We Go Dustin Wilson Have Some Sympathy Mighty Fire Sweet Fire Gary Glenn Gonna Give You My Love Eddie Kendricks You Can't Stop My Loving Shirley Brown Crowding In On My Mind Alvarez Sooner or later Jay W. McGee Over & Over Patches I'm Gonna Make This World A Better Place

Below you'll find Playlists for the first and second mix. Sorry, thought I'd provided these earlier. Cheers, Sean

Yep - Morecambe would have come a year or so later, but the records were so good they endured right through to Bradford, Stafford, Morecambe, Warrington etc. Good times mate. Sean

I was 25 Tony, but 'the feeling's still there' Sean

Thank you. In case you missed it, the second part is here:

Hi Rick, good to hear from you mate. Hope, all is well. I agree Rick, lovely old tracks arent they. These are now out and about and available from many good purveyors of all things Soulful. Limited edition item so, anyone not yet placed an order, go get them while you can! Cheers, Sean

Here's Part 2 of the 'Almost Forgotten' mix featuring some of the Really Big sounds of the day. Interesting that many of these were very new or recent releases at the time, mixed with a fair old bunch of 60's and 70's rarities. Some are probably due a revival, others never really went away! Anyhow, give it a good listen and, if you were there, get yourself transported back to 1981. And if you weren't around at the time you should still find it an interesting retrospective. Cheers, Sean

Thanks all. I'll be posting Part 2 shortly with many of the Really BIG sounds of the day. Cheers, Sean

He told me that he so believed in the song that he kept pushing it, on different labels, for many years! Although I was playing it soon after it's 77 release, in the 70's we were unaware of the Hellpp release until 10+ years after. It was a true Holy Grail for ages, but the internet has spawned a few copies in recent times (though still a pretty rare record). Sean

Was a huge play for me back in the late 70's, early 80's and still one of my all time favourite records. I finally got to meet the man and see him perform, many years later. You may find this tread from 2006 is of interest. Cheers, Sean

First of a series of mainly underexposed AllNighter sounds from the early 80's. If you like what you hear please follow. There are afew more to come! Cheers, Sean

Strongly tipping this great new release. Old music, recorded in 1965 and now available on a stunning double sided 45. Some of you will know how I've championed the Dontells 'Gonna Tell The World' for many years, well this is right in the same bag. Classic Chicago Soul Heaven. Great to see my friend Nathaniel Pendleton's work from over 50 years ago finally getting a release. Heres what they say at Groove Attack - The Dontells entered the studio and cut two tracks that put that sound on full display. The session was led by producer Calvin Carter, world famous Arranger Johnny Pate-along with the cities top musicians. These tracks were never released and have only been heard by a few people until now. The A side “Move On Down the Line” grabs you from the first second the needle drops. A mid tempo love song with a trademark arrangement from Pate and a vocal melody and approach in the style of Chicago’s king of soul, Curtis Mayfield. “There Goes A Fool” is the B side and is a reminder why The Dontells were one of the best groups out of the Windy City. Another brilliant production with a top notch arrangement . Horns, strings, a swinging backbeat and that signature Chicago vocal sound lead by the sweet harmonies of Nate, Leroy, Manuel & Ralph. This is no doubt a 60’s soul classic in 2017! Will put both sides on here from YouTube. If you love the classic 'Chicago' sound I'm sure you'll appreciate both sides. Available soon - 8 Bucks From Colemine - Get em while you can! https://www.coleminerecords.com/col.../music/products/tsr002 Cheers, Sean

Saw it earlier. Been round the block a few times that one! Sean

I caught this interesting symmetry a couple of sundowns ago in Playa Blanca. Sean

I can name on just two hands what I consider to be the top 'truly unique' Male Soul Voices and Tommy Tate is certainly one of them. God bless you sir for sharing your truly great gift with us all over so many years. You will be remembered by all of us, for always. Tommy Tate - Forever On The Real Side. X

I also bought it as a new release and played it out once or twice, with little success, but on flipping it over instantly fell in love with the stunning 'How Could You Run Away'. A truly great record that has stood the test of time. To be honest John, I can't remember Dave raving over this one, but it wouldn't surprise me if he had. Certainly right up his street. Cheers and all the best. Sean