Sean Hampsey

Very sad news. What a magnificent and unique voice. A sad loss to Soul Music. RIP Sean

Eyup Chalky and Happy New year. Just a bit of fun really, but like it says at the outset, a chance 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. Sean

OK playmates, here's where we are up to, seven days into the task. And what a veritable smorgasbord of tastes, tempos and styles we have before us! ............................................................................................................................................... FREDDIE WATSON AND THE RESTORATIONS - UNLUCKY SEVEN (ELOYS) TYRONE DAVIS - ALL THE WAITING IS NOT IN VAIN - DAKAR BACHUS - OUR LOVE WILL SURVIVE - MEDALION S A B U (SOUL AND BLUES UNION) WHATS THE FUSS ATLANTIC (RHODESIAN) JADE - THE SIESTAS OVER THE UPSTARTS - A DREAM - TOP TEN THE FUTURE -I CAN'T STOP - C A R DAVID PORTER - IF I GIVE IT UP I WANT IT BACK - ENTERPRISE PAULINE AND BOBBY - NO MESSIN AROUND BOBBY BANKS - I'M A BATCHELOR SHIRLEY CAESER - STAND THE STORM CALVIN ARNOLD - LOVELY WAY TO GO ALLISON (SP?) - 'WHO'S NUMBER 1, WHO'S NUMBER 2 ?' TURKS-YOU TURN ME ON-DJO MINORS - LONELY BOY - CHAMP PRIMERS - IT'S LAID ON YOU - UNISSUED LITTLE CHARLES - ONE WAY OR ANOTHER - UNISSUED EULA COOPER - OUR LOVES AMAZING - C/U THE BIRMINGHAM SPIRIRTUALS -NEW THING GOING AROUND-CHANCELLOR. NEIL KIMBLE - AINT IT THE TRUTH - VENTURE. BILLY HARNER- GOT TO CHECK YOU OUT (V-TONE) COOKIN' BAG - THIS IS ME (SOLID GOLD) DOROTHY MORRISON - TOP OF THE MOUNAIN-BUDDAH BOBBY PATTERSON - IF YOU TOOK A SURVEY-PAULA PROMO. THE SUMMITS - TOY SOLDIER - UNITED INTERNATIONAL THE SOUL DYNAMICS - HEART FULL OF PAIN - D AND W NORTON WILSON - TOMORROW MAY COME - MILLAM JERRY HOLLAND - IT HAPPENED TO ME V-TONE VIVIAN JONES MONEY CAN'T BUY MY LOVE LARK VICKIE STARR - CUT ME LOOSE - LYNN'S TIMMY CARR - I'M NOT LYING - KEE MONTCLAIRS - UNWANTED LOVE – PAULA VALIANTS - WALKIN' GIRL - ENSIGN CHARLIE BAKER - YOU CRACK ME UP - LIBERTY ALBERT KING - I GET EVIL - BOBBIN DANNY OVERBEA - MY LOVE - CHECKER TONY SPADE - WHAT'S GWYNE ON? - BACK BEAT BETTY RENNE - BYE BYE BABY - NEW ART. CAPT.JESSE FOUNTAIN - I'M MARCHIN' - CAMEO PARKWAY DAVID LENYARD & THE MUSIC TREE - IT'S NEVER TOO LATE - FLYING EAGLES 1977 JEFF ADAMS - WHERE DID THE GOOD TIMES GO - KANGI RECORDS 1974 STEVE BASSETT - NO GOOD FOR HER - EASE RECORDS 1977 BACK BAY BREW - IS IT FOR REAL - BACK BAY BREW 1975 EMANUEL LASKEY - JUST THE WAY (I WANT HER TO BE) - MUSIC NOW ANGIE BROWN - LOVERS HOLIDAY. BAD WEATHER INC KARYL MANN - THE FEELING OF LOVE - DYNOVOICE TRAMMPS - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE - GOLDEN FLEECE WE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK - ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY- WAND DETROIT EMERALDS - I THINK OF YOU EXECUTIVE SUITE - WHEN THE FUEL RUNS OUT FOUR HI'S - HEARTBREAK RIVER - VERVE CHUCK STEPHENS - PAYING FOR YOUR LOVE (LEO MINI) THE INSPIRATIONS - TELL DADDY - PKC NATURAL IMPULSE - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH - SOUL JUNCTION ALBERT ESBERIDO - ROAR OF THE CROWD - TINA ROY ROBERTS - YOU MOVE ME - HOF JIMMY RAYE - THAT'LL GET IT- MOONSHOT LITTLE GREGORY AND THE CONCEPTS - GET AWAY - LOMPRI RECORDS I.J HARRIS - ALL READY TO GO - CASH RECORDS LITTLE BOB - WE'RE IN LOVE C/W LOOK OUT MR HEARTACHES - LA LOUISIANNE BILLY GEE - THE NAME OF THE BAG - JOYE DR SOUL - LEFT EYE JUMP - MONC'A LOU RAWLS - A MAN OF VALUE - MGM JERRY GANEY - YOU DON'T LOVE ME - MGM ROY HAMILTON - THE PANIC IS ON - MGM LOUIS PAUL - THE CHANGE WILL DO YOU GOOD (INTRO) WESS OLIVER - KEEP THE FAITH (STAR FIRE) EXIT 9 - FLY - BRC LP TRACK HOAGY LANDS - DO YOU KNOW WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT - SPECTRUM THE ESQUIRES - BABA-DABA-DOP / AINT NO REASON - B&G KAY ROBINSON - THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY SOMEHOW - KING VONASTICS - WHY MUST WE PART - CHESS RICKY HODGES - DONT BLOW NO MORE - CLEVETOWN MARY DAVIS - DANGER,PLAYBOY AT WORK - CONCLAVE JESSE MITCHELL - DON'T BE SO EAGER GIRLS IN THE CITY - THE ESQUIRES LOVE CAN BE HAPPY - E.K.O HOT FOXY WOMEN - CHRISTIAN PLICQUE SHE`S THE IDEAL GIRL - JERMAINE JACKSON JEAN PLUM - BACK TO YOU LITTLE YOUNG LOVER - MAJOR LANCE (CURTOM) HOT FOXY WOMEN-CHRISTIAN PLICQUE MAXWELLS - LET'S GET AWAY - BRIGADE BOB & GENE - I REALLY REALLY LOVE YOU VOLUMES - I'VE NEVER BEEN SO IN LOVE GENE CHANDLER & BARBARA ACKLIN - LOVE WONT START (BRUNSWICK) FOREIGN BLUE RENAISSANCE - FINDING YOU - KOHOUTECH SPENCER WIGGINS - I'M AT THE BREAKING POINT - KENT CHARLENE & THE SOUL SERENADERS - CAN YOU WIN - VOLT / PARADOX MARJORIE INGRAM - ANOTHER WOMAN INVOLVED - HIT & RUN SPRINGFIELD RIFLE - THAT'S ALL I REALLY NEED - BURDETTE BLUE JAYS - HARD THING TO ACCEPT RICHARD COOK - SOMEBODY GOT`A HELP ME SOUL SURVIVORS - MAMA SOUL LITTLE ROYAL - DONT WANT NOBODY STANDING OVER ME SOUL MESSENGERS - IVE BEEN CHANGEDBOBBY RUSH - MUCH TOO MUCH - SOUL-TBCMARVELLE AND THE BLUE MATS- MELLOW MAN- DYNAMIC SOUND THE SIRMEN - WHAT A DAY THIS COULD BE - THUNDERBIRD THE INNOVATIONS- STAY-ON THE CASE --HIT SOUNDLARRY WILLIAMS & JOHNY WATSON - TAKIN' NO CHANCES - LPJIMMY HOLIDAY - SPREAD YOUR LOVE – LPTIMMY CARR - I AINT KYING - KEE CHANTERS - WHAT ARE YOU DOIN – SSPTHE EDWARDS GENERATION - YOU - TIGHT RECORDS LPBERES HAMMOND - OH I MISS YOU – LPJOHNNY TRUITT - I'M THRU WITH YOU/BABY, I NEED YOU – ABETBLUE RYTHM COMBO - 'NEVER LET A KISS FOOL YOU'MARTHA BASS - SINCE I'VE BEEN BORN AGAIN – CHECKER LPRAY QUARLES - ITS GONNA BE ALL OVER - FACESVERNON BURCH - I'LL BE YOUR SUNSHINE – UNITED ARTISTS LPGROVER MITCHELL - TAKE YOUR TIME AND LOVE ME – DECCAGROVER MITCHELL - GOTTA KEEP MOVIN – DECCAFOUR TOPS - JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME – MOTOWNORAN RUFFIN JR - WORKIN ON IT – ILAEDWARDS GENERATION - I WANT YOU GIRL - TIGHTJUST US - HOW I LOVE YOU - VINCENTGARY TOMS EMPIRE - LOVE ME RIGHT - PIPSTRAIGHT JACKET - GREATEST PART OF LOVING - SHOWBOATLUCKEY JAMAL DAVIS VACATE - BIG CITYANITA WARD - SPOILED BY YOUR LOVE - JUANA GENE CHANDLER - DON'T HAVE TO BE LYING BABE - CURTOM THE TOYS - ON BACKSTREET - DYNOVOICE LUNAR FUNK - MR.PENGUIN - BELL DONNIE ELBERT - THIS FEELING OF LOSING YOU - ALL PALTINUM JOHNNIE TAYLOR - PLEASE DON'T STOP - COLUMBIA POCKETS - HAPPY FOR LOVE - COLUMBIA JONES GIRLS - IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME NO MORE - PARAMOUNT THE TAMS - SILLY LITTLE GIRL - ABC PARAMOUNT THE PLATTERS - THINK BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY – MUSICORMIRIAM MAKEB & MBONGI - DO YOU REMEMBER MALCOLM – SYLIPHONESUGAR BOY & THE SHADES OF BLACK - FREE MANNU LUV - SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUTVANGUARDS - GOTTA HAVE LOVEBLUES BUSTERS - OHH BABYTONY GALLA - RESCUE ME (MICROMARK LP)THE BANDS OF GOLD-IT'S OVER-SMASHWILLIAM HOWARD - COME TO ME. - CAT.RON BUTLER+THE RAMBLERS....PEACE AND LOVE PT 2....PLAYBOYSENSATIONAL WILLIAMS BROTHERS - YOU BETTER CHECK YOURSELF - SONG BIRDFIDELS – BOYS WILL BE BOYS – MAVERICKELDORADOS-SINCE YOU CAME INTO MY LIFE –PAULASUGAR BILLY- LOVE BUG -FAST TRACKWILLIE WILEY - JUST BE GLAD - KINGBROAD STREET GANG-WE NEED LOVE –COUGARDYKE AND THE BLAZERS-BROTHERS AND SISTERS –OSAL GREEN - 'A LONG TIME AGO'RUFUS STONE & THE NEW FORESTERS - 'I'VE GOT TO HOLD ON' So, if anyone thought the scene was drying up, check out the above! Do we have any more before I add me own two penneth? Great job all those who have contributed. A cracking list of Tips & Suggestions. Many thanks one and all. Sean

Heyyyyyyyyy.... don'y mind a bit! Keep 'em coming Baz! Sean

Think that's a very good point Marc. I'm actually amazed at how many new and 'previously unmentioned' tips have come through this year. Bit surprised though that we've not had many LP tracks suggested. There must be loads that folk are sitting on, especially now the scene has largely got over that '45 only' handicap. Thinking caps on folks! Let's have em! Sean

.........Another bloody eagle eye! Well the thing is Godz, it was played much earlier in the session... I thought we'd get away with giving it a second spin later in the evening! Nice work lads. Shows you're paying attention! Sean

Yep - which show's you're paying attention young Nev . I can see you now, copying them all into your little black book... alphabetically. Sorted mate! Sean

Here you go folks. Nearly at 100 and some incredible contributions thus far! A bit of a Ballacher tidying that lot up, but what a triffic 'Wants List' Thanks a bunch all and don't be shy, just keep 'em coming! Sean FREDDIE WATSON AND THE RESTORATIONS - UNLUCKY SEVEN (ELOYS)TYRONE DAVIS - ALL THE WAITING IS NOT IN VAIN - DAKARBACHUS - OUR LOVE WILL SURVIVE - MEDALIONS A B U (SOUL AND BLUES UNION) WHATS THE FUSS ATLANTIC (RHODESIAN)JADE - THE SIESTAS OVERTHE UPSTARTS - A DREAM - TOP TENTHE FUTURE -I CAN'T STOP - C A RDAVID PORTER - IF I GIVE IT UP I WANT IT BACK - ENTERPRISEPAULINE AND BOBBY - NO MESSIN AROUNDBOBBY BANKS - I'M A BATCHELORSHIRLEY CAESER - STAND THE STORMCALVIN ARNOLD - LOVELY WAY TO GOALLISON (SP?) - 'WHO'S NUMBER 1, WHO'S NUMBER 2 ?'TURKS-YOU TURN ME ON-DJOMINORS - LONELY BOY - CHAMPPRIMERS - IT'S LAID ON YOU - UNISSUEDLITTLE CHARLES - ONE WAY OR ANOTHER - UNISSUEDEULA COOPER - OUR LOVES AMAZING - C/UTHE BIRMINGHAM SPIRIRTUALS -NEW THING GOING AROUND-CHANCELLOR.NEIL KIMBLE - AINT IT THE TRUTH - VENTURE.BILLY HARNER- GOT TO CHECK YOU OUT (V-TONE)COOKIN' BAG - THIS IS ME (SOLID GOLD)DOROTHY MORRISON - TOP OF THE MOUNAIN-BUDDAHBOBBY PATTERSON - IF YOU TOOK A SURVEY-PAULA PROMO.THE SUMMITS - TOY SOLDIER - UNITED INTERNATIONALTHE SOUL DYNAMICS - HEART FULL OF PAIN - D AND WNORTON WILSON - TOMORROW MAY COME - MILLAMJERRY HOLLAND - IT HAPPENED TO ME V-TONEVIVIAN JONES MONEY CAN'T BUY MY LOVE LARKVICKIE STARR - CUT ME LOOSE - LYNN'STIMMY CARR - I'M NOT LYING - KEEMONTCLAIRS - UNWANTED LOVE – PAULAVALIANTS - WALKIN' GIRL - ENSIGNCHARLIE BAKER - YOU CRACK ME UP - LIBERTYALBERT KING - I GET EVIL - BOBBINDANNY OVERBEA - MY LOVE - CHECKERTONY SPADE - WHAT'S GWYNE ON? - BACK BEATBETTY RENNE - BYE BYE BABY - NEW ART.CAPT.JESSE FOUNTAIN - I'M MARCHIN' - CAMEO PARKWAYDAVID LENYARD & THE MUSIC TREE - IT'S NEVER TOO LATE - FLYING EAGLES 1977JEFF ADAMS - WHERE DID THE GOOD TIMES GO - KANGI RECORDS 1974STEVE BASSETT - NO GOOD FOR HER - EASE RECORDS 1977BACK BAY BREW - IS IT FOR REAL - BACK BAY BREW 1975EMANUEL LASKEY - JUST THE WAY (I WANT HER TO BE) - MUSIC NOWANGIE BROWN - LOVERS HOLIDAY. BAD WEATHER INCKARYL MANN - THE FEELING OF LOVE - DYNOVOICETRAMMPS - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE - GOLDEN FLEECEWE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK - ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY- WANDDETROIT EMERALDS - I THINK OF YOUEXECUTIVE SUITE - WHEN THE FUEL RUNS OUTFOUR HI'S - HEARTBREAK RIVER - VERVECHUCK STEPHENS - PAYING FOR YOUR LOVE (LEO MINI)THE INSPIRATIONS - TELL DADDY - PKCNATURAL IMPULSE - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH - SOUL JUNCTIONALBERT ESBERIDO - ROAR OF THE CROWD - TINAROY ROBERTS - YOU MOVE ME - HOFJIMMY RAYE - THAT'LL GET IT- MOONSHOTLITTLE GREGORY AND THE CONCEPTS - GET AWAY - LOMPRI RECORDSI.J HARRIS - ALL READY TO GO - CASH RECORDSLITTLE BOB - WE'RE IN LOVE C/W LOOK OUT MR HEARTACHES - LA LOUISIANNEBILLY GEE - THE NAME OF THE BAG - JOYEDR SOUL - LEFT EYE JUMP - MONC'ALOU RAWLS - A MAN OF VALUE - MGMJERRY GANEY - YOU DON'T LOVE ME - MGMROY HAMILTON - THE PANIC IS ON - MGMLOUIS PAUL - THE CHANGE WILL DO YOU GOOD (INTRO)WESS OLIVER - KEEP THE FAITH (STAR FIRE)EXIT 9 - FLY - BRC LP TRACKHOAGY LANDS - DO YOU KNOW WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT - SPECTRUMDOROTHY MORRISON - (ITS SO BEAUTIFUL) ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN - BUDDAHTHE ESQUIRES - BABA-DABA-DOP / AINT NO REASON - B&GKAY ROBINSON - THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY SOMEHOW - KINGVONASTICS - WHY MUST WE PART - CHESSRICKY HODGES - DONT BLOW NO MORE - CLEVETOWNMARY DAVIS - DANGER,PLAYBOY AT WORK - CONCLAVEJESSE MITCHELL - DON'T BE SO EAGERGIRLS IN THE CITY - THE ESQUIRESLOVE CAN BE HAPPY - E.K.OHOT FOXY WOMEN - CHRISTIAN PLICQUESHE`S THE IDEAL GIRL - JERMAINE JACKSONJEAN PLUM - BACK TO YOULITTLE YOUNG LOVER - MAJOR LANCE (CURTOM)HOT FOXY WOMEN-CHRISTIAN PLICQUEMAXWELLS - LET'S GET AWAY - BRIGADEBOB & GENE - I REALLY REALLY LOVE YOUVOLUMES - I'VE NEVER BEEN SO IN LOVEGENE CHANDLER & BARBARA ACKLIN - LOVE WONT START (BRUNSWICK)FOREIGN BLUE RENAISSANCE - FINDING YOU - KOHOUTECHSPENCER WIGGINS - I'M AT THE BREAKING POINT - KENTCHARLENE & THE SOUL SERENADERS - CAN YOU WIN - VOLT / PARADOXMARJORIE INGRAM - ANOTHER WOMAN INVOLVED - HIT & RUNSPRINGFIELD RIFLE - THAT'S ALL I REALLY NEED - BURDETTEBLUE JAYS - HARD THING TO ACCEPTRICHARD COOK - SOMEBODY GOT`A HELP MESOUL SURVIVORS - MAMA SOULLITTLE ROYAL - DONT WANT NOBODY STANDING OVER MESOUL MESSENGERS - IVE BEEN CHANGED

All good stuff folks, Keep 'em coming and I'll do a round up of where we are up to some time tomorrow. Many thanks for your contributions, thus far. Sean

Hi Baz and Happy New Year mate! There's 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! I'm sure they'll be quality choices. All the best. Sean

That's the spirit Mike. This thread is about personal Top Tips. Nobody knows 'em all and all contributions are gratefully received. Let's have 'em! Sean

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdcoT0hNHQQ A long overdue recognition for a truly great singer. Tremendous stuff. Sean

Great stuff Paul. Beautifully put together. Sean

A truly GREAT Soul Singer. RIP Solomon Burke. Sean

Can you have a word and tell her I'd like 'em as well mate! Good spot Chalky. They look great. Thanks buddy, Sean

Yep - I can think of a lot worse ways to make a living. Did I ever tell you about my old job... with Jayne Mansfield and the lobsters? Oh, and when you're next there, please pass on the Rotherham lads fondest regards to Suzanne Bolton. The sweetest lady in the whole of Alabama! Sean

I'm assured there's a huge bunch of stuff yet to see the light of day, Mark, from the likes of George Soule, Bettye Swann, Candi Staton, Spencer Wiggins, Marcell Strong, Roscoe Robinson etc. The Candi Staton "One More Hurt" is an outstanding dancer (I'll be playing at Rugby next weekend, if you can't make Just Soul) but the deep stuff is also mouthwatering, by all accounts! Spare a thought for poor Mr Rounce, who has had to endure the past nine months, wading through all those dusty old tapes! Don't envy him for a minute, poor guy! Sean

Wonderful mate. Bloody Wonderful! :-)

Are we talking Candi, Spencer etc. Steve? Sean

That's the spirit guys! Miss this one and weep. Hard to recall a richer time, in the past 10 years, for real quality. Hats off to Ace / Kent - Still delivering the goods. Sean