THE TEMPESTS - SOMEDAY (SMASH ALBUM)

TEMPESTS hailed from, or around, Charlotte, North Carolina. The group was first set up by two brothers Mike and Roger Bunch. In 1968, "Would You Believe!" album was released on the Smash label, a subsidiary of Mercury records.
At the time of this release, the Tempests consisted of ten members. The leader singer and co-songwriter of 'Someday' was Hazel Martin Jr. (1936-2008). He had a powerful and distinctive voice, described by some with "an unforgettable, honey-soaked voice".
'Someday', and other tracks featured on the album, became highly sought after in the early 1980's on the Northern-Rare Soul scene. The track was featured regularly on DJ Guy Hennigan's top twenty at Top of the World, Stafford. Initial plays of the record in 1983 required the traditional practice of 'covering-up'. Consequently, the artist was introduced for a brief time as 'Bobby Paris!'
The Tempests also figured prominently in the Carolina Beach scene.

[@MrSchrum]

On the album cover. My grandfather Gerald is standing beside Hazel to the right of him. My grandfather Gerald played the saxophone for the tempests band. Warms my heart to hear this being enjoyed by so many people over the years

[@glynisroberts5029]

That's fantastic, you must feel so proud! This is one of my favourite songs of all time.

[@breezebenitses397]

Wonderful✊

[@n3rdoutmedia]

Glad to see people still enjoying my dads music to this day.

[@outsidethematrix1064]

Awesome tune..great dancer.........

[@gazcass2945]

as long as Northern Soul keeps going so will your dad.x

[@rachelhayward8132]

just an Amazing beautiful song x means a lot to a lot of people more now than ever x Blessings x

[@kevinsummers2580]

beautiful

[@alliecat4176]

How awesome. One of my most favorite bands. I only wish I had seen them in person!

[@drgrowuk8830]

Northern soul is that lucky gift that some of us enjoy And had the pleasure of growing up with the music - dancing- great people ✌🏻✊🏻❤️

[@suebradford5758]

😁 I got Tingles✝️ when I read your Comment 👍...✊🎶✊...✊✝️✊

[@paulcazley4808]

Brought up on Reggae music all my life in London, Hackney. I met my wife whose from Warrington who introduced me to NS music 4 years ago at the Blackpool Winter Gardens. I can honestly say that since then my life musically, emotionally, and spiritually has changed forever, I don’t listen to reggae music as much now, its been all about NS since then. Silly to bring colour into this but the (Northern) soul started with black people in USA. People from the North of England took it and owned it, and quite rightly so! I’m 4 years into discovering it, and honestly I’ve got to thank you guys from up north who are responsible for this change from my perspective, Ian Levine, Richard Searling, DJ’s Ginger Taylor, Chris King many more and then the NS crowd for bringing this music to me, the way you all enjoy yourselves is quite aspiring and infectious, I’ve learnt a few dance moves but nothing like you guys, you’re amazing. Things is you have to feel NS music, to get into its rhythm to understand it! Gutted Winter Gardens is not on this year but hopefully The Tower will be open in November 2020 can’t wait to hear the likes of Jimmy Radcliffe, or Bobby Paris KTF

[@bryanwood8050]

It was not silly at all. I've followed Motown since 1964 - there was no thought in my mind, or my friends, of colour. Just the music. But, if you want - all the good clubs, and fab coffee bars, were 'black'. Just made it better. Thank you for the post, Paul.

[@jbranum3087]

Skinhead reggae and northern is like peanut butter and jelly. Prefect combo.

[@SuperLawz]

Great post, wonderful.

[@martinburke362]

Good for you hope you have a good life with comments like that your bound to ktf

[@cathstubbs4830]

my funeral music , all northern, forget churchy stuff lol, I adore this song, and I'll be dancing up there , when the time comes , of course xx

[@briana_bee]

Yeeessss ✨🌹

[@tinadavies4195]

This song makes me feel happy I'm alive,happy that I was part of n.s.scene first time around. Love it sooo much it's going to be my funeral song when my life comes to the end. Well " Someday"✊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥰😢

[@60brookes]

Soul music is my life , can honestly say I’ve never heard this before , 69 now ,listening to new sounds 👍

[@garywilliams6042]

Never heard it neither

[@garybarrett7280]

Top choon, you’ve been missing a great one, I’m sure there are hundreds I’ve not heard off!? 🤔

[@johnnewsham693]

But won't her legs muffle the sound??? 😮

[@velrod11]

I saw The Tempests many time in Charlotte, NC (USA) in the 60's and their music will last forever. We still love them here in Myrtle Beach, SC and hope our friends in the UK love them as well. Hazel Martin was the lead singer and he dies a few years ago. RIP Hazel. Keep singing these great songs in heaven.

[@alliecat4176]

I wish I had seen them in person! Love this band and Hazel Martin!

[@johnwalton9668]

So jealous I never saw them and so sad Hazel is no longer with us. His singing touched my ❤. Much love

[@john-lz9bc]

As a teenager I lived for the nights at the Casino and all the hundred miles an hour classics, but I'm 60 now and just appreciate the slower floaters like this more and more

[@richardwestgate1504]

Love this track: having travelled all over the Country in my younger days (40 years ago) to try and visit as many all-nighters as I could from Wigan and the last days of the Torch, and most venues in between, meeting other fans as strangers and leaving as lifelong friends. Now I am old, 60+ and full of cancer, and when I do have the energy can still be seen dancing around the kitchen although like you, I have slowed it down a bit these days, more Timi Yuro’s ‘It’ll never be over for me’ or Tommy Navarros ‘I cried my life away’ more so than Rita and the Tiaras or Duke Browner - sadly. Casting an eye over other music genres over the last few decades, the rise and fall of punk rock, new romantics etc, and far too many more to Mention here, or remember ? These trends or fashions were just something you did, something you went along with, they didn’t define who you were like the Northern Soul scene which all it asked from you and of you, was passion and dare I say it SOUL. Reflecting on my life back then and those who made the Northern Soul scene what it was, to all of you - we were gods…….

[@breezebenitses397]

Richard I'm there with you I'm late 60s. Torch vavas Wigan top rank Hanley Mecca. How can you describe the feeling? Gone are my days of back drops front drops and spins but I can still move around mostly in my conservatory lol. Keep the faith. Soulfully bless you brother ✊

[@mzmala69]

This song holds a special place in my heart. Disvoverd this video about 2 years ago while video surfing with my man. We instantly loved it. And now that he has passed on this will forever be our song. RIP Jose Mi Amor

[@derekvernon7684]

Words cannot express the feelings I have for this Northern Classic!

[@brig10r]

I know what you mean, this one gets me every time I hear it ..... just drifts me back to my youth, the memories of the scene, lost friends ...... very emotional !

[@noifurze6397]

Tears flow down my eyes every time amazing record

[@SHOGUNSKA]

The horns are amazing in this song and Hazel Martin's voice is hauntingly beautiful!!

[@glynisroberts5029]

I could never stop loving this song❤

[@steveslater26]

Superb track

[@SteveWhilding-yt4qn]

Northern Soul is your heart beating music it lasts for a lifetime ❤

[@nickwilliams1065]

Shivers down the spine, what a truly amazing voice and a killer song. Glad to be alive feeling from listening to it. KTF.

[@judysinclair8469]

If you don’t feel anything for this, you’re not alive! 😃

[@Sabrina-jn7ts]

def right there hun! ktf! x

[@kevinleighton2626]

It's rips your heart out ..in a good way of course

[@glynisroberts5029]

Gives me goosebumps

[@RareSoulKTF]

Most admit this Northern guy right now has a tear in his eye.. awesome track.

[@noifurze6397]

@@RareSoulKTF me too running down my cheeks awesome

[@petemayes1940]

Ill be honest I was a london soul boy this is the first time ive heard this...a toon you could play over and over ..hauntingly good

[@paulglossop538]

Boy isn't it just , the horns and his voice compliment each other ...ktf my friend

[@peterwaldie4478]

Going to bed now. Pointless listening to anything else now..perfection..night,night

[@robincortez6586]

If listening to this at bedtime brings sweet someday dreams, I'm definitely giving it a try!!💟

[@Keith1867]

Absolutely outstanding vocals; haunting...perfect.

[@breakevenbernie8543]

Your not wrong ! KTF

[@robincortez6586]

Haunting is a perfect word for the mood of this song. It's that wishful longing we have probably all felt about someone who we have no chance of meeting or connecting with, but wouldn't it be wonderful if we could?!!💕💕💟

[@christinenarroway4136]

❤

[@anotherblonde]

First time to rehear after 27 years !!! It's like I've gone to heaven.

[@shaunangell2265]

Well said xx

[@MrANDYGEEZER]

Just an amazing voice & so Northern soul but the line that says " one day I'll know the warmth of your embrace" is just pure magic & poetry 😉

[@deniscronin5383]

Every word in this beautiful song is so true as Some Day will come true for every one if not in this life but deffo in the next one !

[@jasonelvery3399]

Absolutely a gem. I’ve just played it for 2hrs non stop 👍

[@sharronkerry4553]

What a tune 👌 👏 Classic nothing gets better than this ❤️

[@alcoyboy]

Big City Soul doesn't come much bigger-excellent haunting sound.

[@christophermay9612]

Soul music at its best xxx 🙂

[@jaynehoughton8667]

this tune has so much emotion, you just have to dance dance dance x

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

+Jayne Houghton Thank Jayne.

[@amandabradley6398]

I agree totally

[@paulglossop538]

Jayne it's pure class ...ktf x

[@stewartgregory4357]

Totally agree ... asked for this at the Abu Dhabi Northern night...Brilliant

[@SnakeinPA]

Growing up in South Central Pa, I'm no stranger to this kind of music, S.C. PA was a hot bed for R&B in the 60's, with the likes of The Magnificent Men, The Intentions and the Emperors to name a few. This track is absolutely mesmerizing.

[@alliecat4176]

Love the Emperors!

[@rolandbamber650]

So Soulful love this record

[@iankrawiec4323]

I have really been away from Northern soul for awhile. But I have been following in love with it again. Just amazing music,brings back great memories. Long live northern soul. X

[@judystreet]

For sure! Lets get someone to play this for us!

[@phildundon7088]

this his a classic nothern soul one of my favs..

[@isobella501]

mine to xx

[@philipmann4800]

can't stop playing this tune

[@alliecat4176]

Me neither! I just want to listen to it and dance and dance the same steps they are doing!

[@perettijean3693]

Superbe orchestration et magnifique voix. Parfait pour cette danse si particulière et envoûtante. Vive le Northen Soul.

[@jeanetteomidvar7420]

Brilliant. Makes you shake off all life's negativity and get in that happy mode. Just got to dance. So uplifting

[@petersullivan8067]

Haunting bliss!

[@adelenestreet1829]

Love this song,,, love dancing to it...

[@paulglossop538]

Such a haunting melody x

[@pippagrindley7979]

Oh love this classic tune so much!!

[@frankiemoore3607]

Love seeing everyone reliving their youth on the dance floor, thats what its all about in the end. Cracking tune thanks for posting, theres simply nothing like Northern Soul, nothing else comes close.

[@suebradford5758]

The 1st time i heard this record ...😁🎶😁...Thank you 👍

[@steveandrew977]

Brilliant voice, brilliant tune, just perfect, ktf!!

[@carol41731]

gets right under your skin xxxxxxx

[@philipmitchell7366]

Class dont get any better ❤

[@PaulRyan-y9z]

One of our scenes Biggest Soul Album's of All Time,absolutely stunning-Ricey

[@barnitbast]

Beautiful track best record ever played on the scene, now that statement may start a debate. Got an acetate of Someday in early 84 off one of the Leicester Oddellows DJ,s cant remember which with Big Frank See Me Cry on other side, finally got the Smash Lp a few years later and never got tired of it to this day.

[@bodger844]

Only went to Stafford two or three times around 82/83 and this was the tune I came home with in my head saying I got to find one. Great post

[@leeroberts8114]

Class tune, absolute belter. One of my favourites, for sure. KTF

[@pippagrindley7979]

Classic 😊

[@jackwakefield3873]

I still to this day can't get enough of this track! Absolutely love ❤️

[@CollieDog24]

me too,absolutely love it

[@glynisroberts5029]

Yes, me too, love it to bits 😍

[@glennbeswick7553]

Amazing tune pure class

[@carolphilbrick6999]

An all time favourite ❤

[@lyndamennell1091]

Obsessed with this amazing track...the dancer is rather impressive too !

[@alliecat4176]

Yes, he adds so much to this song - smooth and gliding like he has air under his feet. Wish I knew who he was too. Hazel Martin - now that's a voice!

[@robinsawetz5833]

My old mate Merv Parnell from Ledbury Glos...great times mate

[@christinecapaldi962]

The horns!!! The voice totally the best NS track evet x

[@jmohan23]

I totally agree...I thought I'd heard it all but ever since I discovered ROBSBIGCITYSOUL a few years ago, I have been addicted to "Someday"! I play it over and over again...hard to stop. "I'm going to find you...and make you mine, oh mine"......Thanks so much, Rob!

[@steveshackleton8591]

Just love this track even got it to be played at my funeral

[@marqpage3485]

Hopefully that's not too soon. Keep on keeping on.

[@TelfordO]

Real Music !!

[@MrWhalesman]

Never heard this before and I'm 64! Top tune,Rob,second only to your upload of 'The Sweets' .Thankyou for enlightening me,regards,Tony.

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

tony maxted Thanks Tony. Originally a "let's-dig-harder" album track only spin.

[@CameronAdam98]

What a sound. Just truly Awesome. Phew!

[@jpmdavies2125]

CameronAdam98 tune and more.👌

[@stuartwallace3481]

I'm certainly alive. Listening now spine tingling xx

[@fantastica9186]

Just love this tune!

[@davebatty1]

i so love this song, its now played at all the soul events where I live, always on repeat when listening on youtube

[@miss.flapper]

I'll never forget this record! Great

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

I'm glad you found it on here. Thanks for visiting.

[@michaeltaylor4204]

what agreat sound for all of us northern soulers out ther.. someday is aword we use every day, but this song sorts it out and spells it out take it or leave it.. how many of us will go to our final resting place and not shown the love and the emotion to that someone special..well i have and this song has helped me to do this..so listen to the words and dance the night away like atrue norther souler

[@kevintheshedend1976]

As a blue blooded Chelsea supporting, born & bred Londoner, I've always felt proud and grateful to have grown up with, and into such a rich genre of black music from Ska, sound systems, Soho sweat boxes and warehouse raves, but I have always been in awe of Northern Soul and would have loved to have been a part of it. It's like the rich history of football that the NW of England produces. . . It's something completely unique. . .it's in the blood. . .. . and it's in the SOUL

[@chylogurti]

This is truly fantastic. Gives an old soulie goosebumps. KTF

[@christinenarroway4136]

CHYLOGURTI - Ditto X ❤

[@chylogurti]

@@christinenarroway4136 Had to come back for another fix, Christine. Just wonderful. Keep safe

[@davidworrall5082]

the best sound I've heard for years

[@jmohan23]

From the moment I saw this video, I became hooked....

[@1599maybole]

Breaks your heart. Danced to this many a time

[@chrevo31]

Just love this tune

[@cathstubbs4830]

my funeral song, I want to go with northern x x

[@GReYSTOKE2012]

You know, I feel this is the closest a song comes to perfection in this northern soul genre. Hope this doesn't sound too over-the-top.

[@robincortez6586]

Feelings about that perfect song are never over the top!! I'm in love with this one, too!! LOVE the horns, and the mood of the song.👌🥰

[@KAZ132]

Gets right into your dancing Bones.. Fantastic Song... Pure class.

[@BradBrassman]

How it wasnt a monster smash both sides of the Atlantic escapes me.

[@lennycurtisxo]

@@BradBrassman Because it wasn't released on a single, it was album only

[@alliecat4176]

@@BradBrassman Exactly. Hazel Martin's voice gets me right in the heart - bullseye!

[@barrygray8427]

Absolutely brilliant, and what an intro, thanks for posting.

[@mikeh5324]

The Windrush Generation brought with them a huge amount of art and music that transformed British culture forever. As a teen lots of my mates were first generation and we thought them so cool we copied so much of their style, any racism was for our dads - yesteryear 'Alf Garnetts' bless them (we did all the innocence go?). We loved Stax/Motown/Reggie but the word spread of a 75rpm 4 beat rhythm craze in the the backstreet of Stoke in a club called the Torch - an all-nighter. So in 1971 a dozen of the lads got into the back of a Bedford van and we headed up from London. The Torch was an old converted cinema which was apparently a mod club once but became a major soul venue. We thought we may have a spot of bother being from London but none of it - they people of the North could not believe we had travelled up all that way and we fitted in just fine - we were like everyone else - young and wanting a good time. But the music was just out of this world - it was so different - it was raw and rocking. We had a great time and went back on a number of occasion and even saw live performance by Stylistic and Chi-lites - memorable. When I hear these time-less records I really am thankful I was around in that era - a working class lad, having fun and dancing the week-end away - priceless!

[@raygun500]

The "Would You Believe" LP would be worth the price for this track alone, but the beautiful thing is it's full of class tracks. The voice on the lead singer is second-to-none!

[@leahhunt8288]

The Tempest are fantastic what a song xxx

[@lolabeaz]

Wow! almost makes me cry!!

[@lindajacobs6744]

my favourite song,just love it.

[@isobellaisobella6171]

linda jacobs Mine to Linda. KTF

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks everyone for the support.

[@ianwild66]

Just an amazing song.My favourite soul tracks change as I hear new ones.It will take something mighty to top this.

[@leonardevans3092]

one of my favs been listing to it for 2 years now never heard it played anywhere before that. now always ask for it

[@soulie101]

one of the best-this is northern soul-thanks for posting

[@bossjex123]

Love this tune

[@robertquinn2528]

Best record on KZbin period

[@annehutsby7028]

when i hear this want to get up and dance

[@heatherallingham7120]

This is exquisite ❤

[@paulireson7729]

What a tune, absolutely brilliant KTF🎶👍

[@stevenstewardson4829]

Congratulations 😤 Jayne Houghton & robsbigscitysoul for unearthing soul sounds & KTF to everyone CONNECTED to The hugely popular soul scene ❤ N/S FOREVER ❤ ❤ ❤

[@folderman71]

Oh man...this touches me! This gets me through Thanks

[@breezebenitses397]

Just wonderful. Getting in the mood for a dance. Ktf

[@grahamjeanes1478]

Heart breaker 💔

[@steveray2529]

LP only track, but what an LP! Full of dancers. Not cheap, but worth every penny.

[@tazzhoughton6576]

what an emotion ✊ that fills your heart 💞❣

[@glynisroberts5029]

Sublime

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks for visiting the original video.

[@peterwaldie4478]

Timeless classic.

[@philipmcclean1988]

Got to be one of the best northern tunes ever, rely dont think they come much better

[@samuelrichards4233]

Absolutely pure class sound and his voice is amazing :)

[@kenhague4659]

Absolutely love this

[@RareSoulKTF]

omg still awesome

[@michaeltaylor4204]

great song.. words were perfect ..how that word crops up in our lives day to day ...it has in mine anyway.. great vocals as well ..micky

[@michaelcoletta4468]

Fantastic

[@kevinell6605]

Superb ....