Ian Dewhirst

Yeah right LOL....... Ian D

Do I look like the sort of guy who spends his life trying to track down cover-ups? I'd only get frustrated by wanting to know what the ACTUAL record was. So I don't tend to take much notice anymore plus don't go to enough gigs to hear 'em unfortunately.... Ian D

It really doesn't get much better than this - available everywhere for a tenner........ Otis Williams - Take Me Back - Soul Intention Otis Williams - I Got To Have You - Soul Intention Probably the best 70's double-sider ever made! Ian D

If I'm gonna be totally honest, I've never been a big fan of cover-ups. They'd intrigue me for a few weeks but ultimately become quite frustrating after a while. There's only so much time you can devote to trying to figure out what it is and the odds against scoring a bullseye are just too remote. The only time it really knocked me out was when a cover-up was uncovered and turned out to be a known act like, say, the Coasters with "Crazy Baby". Now THAT'S what I call a killer cover-up. I covered-up a few first-time spins. James Lewis & The Case Of Tyme's "I'm Coming Home" lasted about 3 weeks before a few more copies came in and Lou Pride eventually got his just deserts. The only reason I covered it up in the first place was because the actual title was so ridiculous and it would have been plainly ludicrous to pick up the mike and say, "there we go with Lou Pride and the incredible "I'm Com'un' Home In The Morn'un'" with the correct Texas pronounciation. Bear in mind that this was the North Of England in 1974 and if I'd have even attempted to announce the actual title people would have thought I was nuts. A cover-up was simply the better option. Didn't last long though. There was no way to properly disguise the title and hook really plus a few started filtering out through Soul Bowl (which is where my copy came from via a 3rd party). Great record but a bitch of a title........ I covered Al DeLory's "Right On" as the Delacosta Strings and I vaguely remember covering Rain's "Out Of My Mind" as "I'm Coming Home To You" by someone or other. We should start a thread that highlights the best cover-up titles and names if it hasn't been done already. "Black Ship To Harlem" ("Breakaway" - Steve Karmen/Jimmy Radcliffe) was one of the all-time greats. Also, creative well thought-through cover-ups are always good. The Capreez "How To Make A Sad Man Glad" seems obvious now, but it went through months and months as the Opals "Tell Him That You Care" and no one connected with the real title for ages. Cover-ups and secret sounds have always been an integral part of the scene but they merely delay the inevitable. The best stories are the records themselves. Ian D

Phew that was a pretty intense weekend LOL. I seem to have been plagued with sound problems and technical issues all weekend for one reason or another, so apologies to anyone who suffered the raw end of the deal. Sometimes machinery and I just don't hit it off but, hey, sometimes you have to take it on the chin 'cos it comes with the territory! It generally works out in the end. So techy issues aside, it's a cracker of a show this week with plenty of scope for conversation from the BRILLIANT Victor Rosado rework of a Loleatta Holloway classic with the added bonus of Ron Tyson to the pure Soul of Dr Rubberfunk and especially John Turrell - what a record! Plus some ridiculously great remixes and re-edits and that wonderful, but almost totally unknown killer slow version of Larry Saunder's "On The Real Side" by the song's writer, Tommy Keith, which had everybody and the phone ringing off the hook. What a beauty ay? Download link below. Enjoy! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 3rd April 2011 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring...... 1st Hour Loleatta Holloway & Ron Tyson We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together) Victor Rosado 2011 Remix Dr Rubberfunk feat John Turrell Northern Comfort Slynk Remix Crazy P Never Gonna Reach Me Hot Toddy Remix Dilouya feat John Turrell & Sandra Nkake The Way It Goes Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Easy Money Todd Terje Re-Edit Thelma Houston You Used To Hold Me So Tight Dee Disco Re-Edit Skip Mahoney Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) Bobby DJ Guttadaro Remix Four Below Zero My Baby's Got E.S.P. Alkino Re-Edit 2nd Hour Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Ain't No Mountain High Enough Ben Human Mix Sir James Randolph Sho' Is Good Kokomo Use Your Imagination Tony Owens All That Matters Alex Brown I'm Not Respnsible L.J. Reynolds Come Get To This Al Johnson I've Got My Second Wind Tommy Keith On The Real Side Slow Killer Version Vivian Reed I'm So Tired Of Being Alone - Unreleased Jean Carn My Love Don't Come Easy Disco Tech Re-Edit Dionne Warwick & The Spinners Then Came You Larry Sanders Re-Edit The Moments & Whatnauts Girls J-Ski Re-Edit This Week's ORIGINAL MASTERCUTS Show 3-4-11 Al will be back behind the decks next week and I'll be in Germany for the Baltic Soul Weekender a week on Sunday, but if everything works out I'll be ringing in a report LIVE to Al in the studio, so if you wanna hear about 5,000 people getting down next to the Baltic sea plus Roy Ayers, The Trammps, Ann Sexton, Joe Bataan, Gwen McCrae, Gloria Scott and many others then tune-in! Thanks for listening! Ian D

Coming up LIVE @ 2.00pm on www.starpointradio.com! Happy Mother's Day! Ian D

Wow, a busy, busy week. Spent most of my time trying to put together something incredibly special for the 40th Anniversary of Philly International and if it all comes off it'll be nothing short of spectacular! Watch this space for further details but roll on July..... Also getting prepped for the upcoming Baltic Soul Weekender in 2 weeks, so hopefully I'll be able to do a phoner from there if Al can cover that week. Can't wait to see that incredible line-up! And later today, I'll be rolling up at the Holiday Inn in Sutton for the first of the Starpoint Radio Tour Parties with special guests Kenny Thomas & Soultalk plus a veritable who's who of all the Starpoint DJ's. All this just 10 minutes from home for a change so looking forward to letting my hair down LOL..... So posting up tomorrow's show nice and early this week. We have an absolutely BRILLIANT slab of an exclusive Victor Rosado work-of-art featuring the recently departed Loleatta Holloway with Ron Tyson has to be heard to be believed, plus the usual round of new releases, killer re-edits, some seriously underplayed 70's gems, some oh-so-soulful slowies and a couple of re-rubs on classic songs, in other words, the usual trawl through the eras and a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst and guests between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 3rd April 2011 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring...... Loleatta Holloway & Ron Tyson * Dr Rubberfunk feat John Turrell * Crazy P * Dilouya feat John Turrell & Sandra Nkake * Dee Dee Sharp Gamble * Thelma Houston * Skip Mahoney * Four Below Zero * Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell * Sir James Randolph * Kokomo * Tony Owens * Alex Brown * L.J. Reynolds * Al Johnson * Tommy Keith * Vivian Reed * Jean Carn * Dionne Warwick & The Spinners * The Moments & Whatnauts I'll see some of you in Sutton later but hopefully catch the usual Sunday afternoon gang tomorrow @ 2.00pm sharp! Laters, Ian D

Hi Everyone, Unfortunately I had a 'pencilled-in' gig for this date which has now been confirmed so I won't be able to make it for what will be a brilliant night at probably the most important and influential venue in my life. However, as we all know, The Central spanned a wide swathe across several decades, so the line-up is mouth-watering and will be a piece of history in the making without a doubt. I'm so pissed off that I won't be there this time. So nail me down for the next one please Steve. If we can dig Twink out of retirement, me and him will double-deck and try and be teenagers again LOL........ And where the f*ck's Swish when we need him? Let's dig him out. Plus let's not forget Pat Brady who hosted the Saturday nights in the late 70's and played tons of great tunes. The Central really was the best club in the world. Thank f*ck we were lucky enough to experience everything first hand. The history alone is astounding. Love to everyone. I'll be right there in spirit, believe me! Ian D

Actually I clearly remember Pat Brady playing this at Saturday nights @ the Central in the late 70's along with "Sensitive Mind" - General Assembly amongst many others. Cracking record and 100% genuine Northern Soul in the traditional sense. It was a revelation to me at the time because I thought we had Arctic covered. Little did I know LOL......... Ian D

Bostocks. They had stalls at Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield markets at the time. Some days I'd go to all 4.............. Ian D

I'd second that. I've never had a problem with Phil either. I can't seem him having the time to do elaborate scams to be honest. He's a busy guy with a record label, website etc, etc so it just doesn't seem feasible that he try and rip someone for a few copies of a record. I'm sure there'll be a logical explanation..... Ian D

He's the sort of bloke you can have several pints with. Very good company and he can talk for hours so great value LOL.... Dean's actually married to the twin sister of the guy who designs most of the Harmless and Backbeats sleeves, Jaffa, who's a serious Northern/Modern collector himself so we've been known to have some good sessions! Ian D

Cheers Neil! I've found it's an increasingly better way to promote stuff in this day and age plus it gives us the opportunity to quiz people and look at the world behind some of these releases. I'm lucky because we have a production team and editing facilities upstairs so anytime I can snag 'em for a quick promo interview I'm right there. These days it's kind of essential to do this stuff since it goes worldwide immediately and it's a puts a human perspective behind each release. It's still early days and we can only get better but it's handy to have these interviews on file I think. I love to do something on Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Sigma Sound studios and the whole history of Neptune, Huff Puff, Gamble, P.I.R. for the P.I.R. 40th this year. If anyone knows any professional production houses which may be into a project like this then please let me know....... Hopefully I'll persuade Sean Hampsey, Kev Roberts and a few others to contribute when the next set of Backbeats comes out! Ian D

Yep, that'd be handy Mike. I'm terrible with the technical part of this stuff and I'm fed up with editing down to 15 minute segments for You Tube so that sounds just the ticket. So much technology to master and so little time........ Ian D

That's what I looked like in 1970 albeit slightly better looking, with longer hair and with enough sophistication to drink out of a glass......... Nice one Kev. I think we did justice to Dean's story didn't we? It was pretty much as you see it. We didn't bother editing 'cos it flowed pretty freely...... Ian D

Great stuff Oli. Glad you enjoyed it mate. I think it's a really interesting insight into what makes different people tick and what rings their particular bell. Dean came along a decade and a half later than me and I'm fascinated by his story........... Ian D

Con't...... Ian D Interviews Dean Rudland Part 3 Ian D Interviews Dean Rudland Part 4 Ian D

OK, let's try again. To celebrate the release of the last 2 of Harmless's 15th Anniversary releases - "The Breaks" and "Mellow Mellow", we took the opportunity to interview compiler extraordinaire Dean Rudland who compiled both albums. We thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to quiz one of the best compilers in the game and see what makes him tick. The interviews cover Dean's introduction into record collecting via the London Mod revival scene and his subsequent musical evolvement which weaved through Mod, Soul, R'n'B, Jazz, Northern Soul and numerous other musical styles, all of which has lead him to the point today where he's considered to be one of the safest pair of hands in the musical curation business. It's a fascinating journey. Enjoy! Ian D Interviews Dean Rudland Part 1 Ian D Interviews Dean Rudland Part 2 Parts 3 & 4 on the next post......... Ian D

Hi Mike, Trouble is I couldn't see 'em at my end Mike - just big yawning gaps. I'll try loading 3 and see how I get on........... Cheers mate. Ian D

Sorry, can't seem to post the clips for some reason. This stuff drives me nuts....... Apologies to all. I'll try again later. Ian D

The sun comes out and hey presto........released on Monday! HURTCD099 Mellow Mellow - 15TH Anniversary Crystal Edition 28/3/11 CD 1 1. All Because Of You Leroy Hutson 7.02 2. Why Can't We Be Lovers Holland & Dozier 4.01 3. Cloud Of Sunshine Jae Mason 3.29 4. I'm Back For More Al Johnson & Jean Carn 5.05 5. Give Me Some Emotion Webster Lewis 4.01 6. What Do You Want Me To Do Lou Courtney 2.49 7. Call Me (Come Back Home) Al Green 3.01 8. The Sweetest Pain Dexter Wansel ft Jean Carn 5.42 9. Ain't You Had Enough Phyllis Hyman 4.11 10. If Only You Knew Patti Labelle 4.44 11. Just As Long As I Know You're Mine Dee Dee Sharp Gamble 4.14 12. The O'Jays Darlin' Darlin' Baby 4.15 13. Living In The Footsteps Of Another Girl Maryann Farra & Satin Soul 2.15 14. Keep Goin' On Gary Bartz 4.27 15. This Feeling's Killing Me The Jones Girls 3.30 16. Oh Girl The Chi-Lites 3.43 17. Spend It On Love Side Effect 3.35 18. Gotta Get You Home With Me Tonight Eugene Wilde 5.19 Total 75.45 CD2 1. Come Into My Life Joyce Sims 3.43 2. I Choose You Paris 5.52 3. Heaven Only Knows Teddy Pendergrass 4.08 4. Use To Be My Girl The O'Jays 3.59 5. My Love Don't Come Easy Jean Carn 5.05 6. Tell Me Why MFSB feat Carla Benson 3.55 7. Let's Make A Baby Billy Paul 7.09 8. Do You Get Enough Love Shirley Jones 4.34 9. I'm So Much In Love With You Anthony White 4.41 10. Love For The Sake Of Love Claudia Barry 5.15 11. Devotion Earth Wind and Fire 4.48 12. Soft Lights Sweet Music and You Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes 4.24 13. Count On Me Natural Four 4.03 14. Mon Belle Amour Ann Peebles 3.40 15. Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love Laura Lee 2.57 16. Look At The Boy Jean Plum 2.32 17. Aretha, Sing One For Me George Jackson 2.55 Total 73.50 Amazon Ian D

Many thanks to Alan, Ian, Tony and Imogen for dropping by on Sunday for what turned out to be lively show - we should have an open house every Sunday! It was like a train-spotters paradise in there! Anyway, playlist and link below! Enjoy and I'll catch ya next time...... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst and guests between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 20th March 2011 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring...... 1st Hour Big Brooklyn Red – He Moves – Man X Remix Dennis Ferrer feat K.T. Brooks – How Do I Let Go Deep Swing & DJ Meme feat Linda Jackson – Lift Up (Your Soul And Spirit) Five Special – Why Leave Us Alone – Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit Gary Bartz – Keep Goin' On Al Hudson & The Soul Partners – Didn't You Know It Gladys Knight & The Pips – Taste Of Bitter Love – Scratch'n'sniff Re-Edit The Eight Minutes – Looking For A Brand New Game – Tic Tac Toe Remix First Class - Candy 2nd Hour Flame N' King & The Bold Ones – Ho Happy Day Bobby Hutton – It's All Been Said Before Walters & Sisters – How Long Park Avenue – Looking Ahead Eddie Horan – The Ups And Downs Of A Love Affair Silk – Falling In Love Isn't Easy Tony Lindsay – Stand By Me Dottie Pearson – A House Made Of Love The Sons Of Champlin – Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Anita Baker – Caught Up In The Rapture Johnny Guitar Watson – I Don't Want To Be a Lone Ranger Bobby Byrd & Vicki Anderson – (You're Welcome) Stop On By Average White Band – Atlantic Avenue The Isley Brothers – Here We Go Again Original Mastercuts Show 20-3-11 Al will be back next Sunday with another room full of guests so tune in! Thanks for tuning in or catching the download. We really appreciate having such a great audience! Ian D X

Killer track Nige. Played it on the show on Sunday. It's actually just turned up on 'The Soul Of Disco Vol 3' CD but I'd dearly love a 7" myself.......... first class - candy - park-way Ian D

Not me Steve! I've been provisionally booked for a Film festival in Southend where they're showing "Soulboy" and "Quadrophenia" and needed a DJ from the original era. Since I played there last year to a great audience I took the gig BUT it hasn't been confirmed in writing yet, so I'll give 'em a call tomorrow and see what the deal is OK? Incidentally, Rick Cooper used to DJ at the Central all-nighters too, so Rick may be up for it if I can't make it on that day......... Best, Ian D

Done mate but I have a clash on the suggested date. Give me another day to confirm one way or t'other! Ian D