Ian Dewhirst

Only Christy Allen to my knowledge. Another one of those boots which came out too early as the record hadn't properly broken at the time. Ian D

Probably Mark. In truth it was more of a Wigan Record anyway - a stomping good time nighter record really and a monster floor-filler at the time. Ian D

Also, if you're in Huddersfield you could try and track down Fred Ward or Phil Dick (who's on here) over in Bradford. Also, if you can get over to Manchester then Brian '45' Phillips (who's also on here) would be a good guy to talk to as he was DJ at the Twisted Wheel. Ian D

Wow. Fascinating story Ratso. The record really took off after Ian Levine found a bunch of copies on one of his U.S. trips and then used 'em as swaps to get stuff he didn't have. That's where my copy came from, I guess circa 1974 or thereabouts. I wonder if August and Deneen knew that ABC reissued the track in the UK in 1977 because of it's popularity on the Northern scene? Ian D

Whey Hey. The repeat is coming up @ 5.00pm today folks. Crackin' show this week so catch it if you can! www.starpointradio.com Ian D

OK, I'm posting this early 'cos I'm out and about tonight and in party mode! Shout outs for Chris Barnet's 40th and Andy Link's 50th - see you tonight guys! All of which means I'm gonna be crawling in bruised and battered sometime in the early hours of Sunday morning. Then I'll wake up feeling like death, knock back a massive breakfast, pick Champy up and head for Starpoint Towers. Yes folks, it's another Original Mastercuts Champ and Dewhirst special tomorrow and it'll all be LIVE from 2.00pm UK time! And then Champy and I will be going over to East Village in Shoreditch another one of our regular Six Million Steps Sunday sessions! Details here: https://www.eastvillageclub.co.uk/ And then I'll crawl home and die. May as well catch the show whilst I'm still alive ay? Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst and Alan Champ between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 6th February 2011 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring...... Patti LaBelle * Soularis * Donnie Ray * Alicia Myers * Curtis Mayfield * Billy Paul * The O'Jays * The Nobles * Delight * Corey Glover * Al Hudson & The Soul Partners * The Marvelettes * The Idle Few * Lee David * Edwin Starr * Vicki Sue Robinson * Otis Williams * Spyder Turner * Rose Royce * Johnny Taylor * Earth, Wind & Fire * Tommy McGhee * Bobby Caldwell & Earth, Wind & Fire * Barry White Hope to catch you all tomorrow afternoon in the Starpoint chatroom @ 2.00pm sharp! Laters, Ian D

Told ya the David Ruffin was a beauty didn't I. And yes, that would in fact be another mix on the O'Jays from none other than young Lee. Tasty ay? Hope you got the cheque Mart! Ian D

There's a lot to be said for pre Popsike/e-bay/Manship guide days for sure. My last trip to the U.S. three years ago covered New York, Pitsburgh, New Jersey and all the way up to Buffalo and back and the general rule seemed to a 'no prices, pick anything you want, bring it to the counter 2 hours before closing, come back at closing and we'll tell you the price' kinda thang. Took all the fun out of it and gave me the impression that I was working for them, simply pulling out all the goodies. This is where we could really do with time-travel innit? Ian D

And last time I was there I got a Kadoo Strings "Nothing But Love" on Impact , a J.B. Bingham on U.A. and handful of Lew Kirton "Heaven In The Afternoon" white promos. A couple of hours in the back. Hey presto. What's not to like? Ian D

I think everyone's being a bit pessimistic. Admittedly I haven't been to Florida for the last 10 years but I went several times between 1980-2000 and never failed to find decent stuff. Who knows what might be dumped in a flea market on the week you go? Everyone told me that I wouldn't find anything there in 2001 and I found one of the best collections I've ever seen all as a result of buying a few things from a junk box in a flea market and then being invited around to the house where the other 25K records were! It's probably pointless going to the obvious stores but if you're prepared to dig around a bit and go off the beaten track a couple of times then who knows? Be bold! Ian D

Yep. Me too. It never really took off and then just languished for years as a cheapie. Sounds friggin' brilliant now! Propa Northern Soul! The Rotations - Trying To Make You My Own - Mala Ian D

The 12" remix of Crown Heights Affair "Dancin'" by any chance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSqN5gGde7Y Ian D

My mistake Tony, so apologies. So my favourite 2 records by the Marvelettes both turned out not to feature Gladys Horton but I still wish her the best. Note to self: must research better before I post........... Ian D

RIP Gladys. Ian D

You mean you hadn't already got it on import Jerry......? How's your sis by the way? She used to pop into EMI in the mid 80's but I haven't seen her since........ Ian D

I was there along with Ian Levine, Colin Curtis, Paul Schofield, John Grant and all the other Northern-based DJ's. We were all expecting (and probably hoping) he'd fall on his arse but happily that wasn't the case. He was great full stop. It was a revelation to be honest. I remember him kicking off with Ashford & Simpson's "Don't Cost You Nothing" with Fred Dove from Warner Bros on the stage and he rocked it all the way through his set. The floor was packed. He also utilsed some gimmicks and sang along to some of the records and it all worked like a dream. A lesson in total professionalism in my view and most of us upped our game after seeing him perform that gig. I had the utmost respect for him after that. A total pro in my opinion. I got to know him personally a bit better some 30 years later and I haven't changed my opinion one iota. One of the greatest live DJ's of our era. Ian D

Probably. It would have been about the same time....... Ian D

That's typical Simon. He'd have probably done a handful of each of his pressings from that period on coloured vinyl just for the rarity of 'em. Nice though...... Ian

Absolutely not. The Del-Satins vocalist was an L.A. session singer called Andrea (surname unknown) who was one of the three vocalists who were used on "Uptown Festival" by Shalamar - the other two being Gary Mumford from San Francisco and Pat Powdrill from L.A. Ian D

Blimey, talk about chaos LOL. No headphones for the first 3 records so I couldn't hear anything, then I kinda forgot which sliders to move. Thank God Champy arrived and bailed me out. Surprisingly it still sounds OK and, as ever, the music covers up any human deficiencies. Playlist and download link below. Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 23rd January 2011 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring...... 1st Hour Blue Magic - Look Me Up William 'Smoke' Howard - That's What Love Does - J*ski Remix The Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size - Victor Rosado Remix Crazy P - Never Gonna Reach Me - Hot Toddy Remix Chic/Faith Evans - Chic Cheer/Love Life This - Chic To Chic Remix C & C Music Factory - Share That Beat Of Love - Neil Thompson Re-Groove Teena Marie - 365 - Love Jones Womack Rework Carl Graves - Heart Be Still - J*ski Remix 2nd Hour Fantastic Johnny C - Don't Depend On Me - J*ski Extended Remix Larry Wedgeworth & Clique - No More Games Wally Coco - Message To Society Shirley Caesar - He's A Friend Lamont Dozier - Something To Fall Back On George Frye - Keep On Keeping On Loose Change - Rising Cost Of Love - Tom Moulton Remix Patti Austin & James Ingram - Baby Come To Me - Neil Thompson Re-Groove David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love - Lary Sanders Remix The O'Jays - Darlin' Darlin' Baby - Lee Jeffries Remix Cee-Lo - I Want You Original Mastercuts Show 23/01/11 Al will be joined by long-term listener Disco Dave from Scotland next week and then we'll be doing another double show the week after before hitting East Village for another 6MS knees up so catch you then! Ian D

Repeat going out today @ 5.00pm UK time on www.starpointradio.com. Here's what was played along with some frankly embarassing technical hicccups and the usual inane chatter from myself and Mr Champ! 1st Hour Blue Magic - Look Me Up William 'Smoke' Howard - That's What Love Does - J*ski Remix The Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size - Victor Rosado Remix Crazy P - Never Gonna Reach Me - Hot Toddy Remix Chic/Faith Evans - Chic Cheer/Love Life This - Chic To Chic Remix C & C Music Factory - Share That Beat Of Love - Neil Thompson Re-Groove Teena Marie - 365 - Love Jones Womack Rework Carl Graves - Heart Be Still - J*ski Remix 2nd Hour Fantastic Johnny C - Don't Depend On Me - J*ski Extended Remix Larry Wedgeworth & Clique - No More Games Wally Coco - Message To Society Shirley Caesar - He's A Friend Lamont Dozier - Something To Fall Back On George Frye - Keep On Keeping On Loose Change - Rising Cost Of Love - Tom Moulton Remix Patti Austin & James Ingram - Baby Come To Me - Neil Thompson Re-Groove David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love - Lary Sanders Remix The O'Jays - Darlin' Darlin' Baby - Lee Jeffries Remix Cee-Lo - I Want You Ian D

Yep, coming up LIVE @ 2.00pm today and the first show of the new year for me so hope you can join us for a wonderful 2 hours of ORIGINAL MASTERCUTS on www.starpointradio.com! See you @ 2.00! Ian D

Blimey. It's been 6 weeks since I've done a radio show what with Xmas stuff and then the BRILLIANT Luxury Soul Weekender with Jean Carn, Michael Henderson, Cool Million and a brilliant crowd and vibe for the first weekend of 2011. What a way to start a new year! But great to be back and hopefully we'll be joined by a whole bunch of new listeners to join the Sunday afternoon regulars. As per usual, we have a few exclusives, some stunning fresh mixes, the usual bunch of KILLER re-edits, some little-heard stunners from across several eras but all with one consistent thread running throughout the whole show SOUL! As a special treat, I believe my partner-in-crime Alan Champ will be dropping by as well, so expect the usual inane Sunday afternoon banter with a soundtrack to die for. And it's all LIVE! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 23rd January 2011 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring...... Blue Magic * William 'Smoke' Howard * The Salsoul Orchestra * Crazy P * Chic feat Faith Evans * C & C Music Factory * Teena Marie * Carl Graves * The Fantastic Johnny C * Larry Wedgeworth & Clique * Wally Coco * Shirley Caesar * Lamont Dozier * George Frye * Loose Change * Patti Austin & James Ingram * David Ruffin * The O'Jays * Cee-Lo Hope you can join us. See you LIVE @ 2.00pm UK time folks. Laters....... Ian D

Now that is an EVENT! Plus I can wash my jeans at the same time! Ian D

Happy days indeed Neil. It's weird when you look back innit? Ian D