Ian Dewhirst

C'mon let's paaaarty........ Ian D

So happy happy happy.......... Ian D

And keep smiling........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjzSIGt74T0 Ian D

Talking of making people smile and continuing a run of UK Soul hits, this one made No.1 in the UK and did jack-shit anywhere else! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1lMcPrJysI Ian D

And 60's Funfairs bounced along to this........ Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjcZulxe8okhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjcZulxe8ok Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzX9Dgu9dRc Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNLkE1onSrE Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WMauomZQF4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WMauomZQF4 Ian D

And I often sing this to my giggidy! Ian D

Close. July '73. All aboard the Dodgems......... Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eAOjdQWiJw Ian D

Will make those sleeve notes even more poignant now mate. RIP Willie...... Ian D

Also there's an H.B. Barnum connection as H.B. was a Capital in-house producer at the time hence the probable reason why the Tina Mason version was recorded. I found the first copy of Judy Street less than 1/2 a mile from the Capital Records building in L.A. too! If H.B. Barnum hadn't been on the credits I may well have passed it by as it was in amongst 1000's of Pop crap (which a lot of people would argue is exactly what "What" is LOL........) Ian D

Well, I'm renowned for my immense appendage so there would have been a few too many records to comfortably fit within the limited amount of space available. I did manage to snag a Lada Edmund Jr, a Johnny Caswell, a Sweet Three and a few other choice bits. Had to sneak in during a lunch break, so in and out within 30 minutes which is the story of my life.......... Ian D

Oh and lest I forget, my nomination for favorite Al Green dancer is the wonderful "Everything Is OK" - Ashley Beedle Re-Edit on RCA which is just brilliant.... ....this ain't bad either....... Ian D

I think the next loads of untapped vinyl are likely to come from some of the bigger Publishing houses who will be digitizing their music files and probably dumping their vinyl samples (which none of 'em can play anyway because no record/publishing companies possess record players anymore LOL)..... ....certainly quite a few of the UK publishers have vinyl archives which no one can be bothered with anymore. I saw a couple of these archives in the late 80's and they held all manner of stuff including plenty of U.S. 45's which their U.S. affiliates sent over...... ....I managed to get into the original Decca/London archives in the mid 70's and that was amazing! A full room with 7" U.S. and U.K. vinyl racked out from floor to ceiling. I found many of the bigger U.S. Decca, Coral, Brunswick releases there at the time....... ...also the last time I was in New York I got offered 150,000 45's which had been filtered out of one of the U.S. sound archives, so there are untapped vinyl stashes out there so keep your eyes and ears open 'cos that's where the next hit will be from IMO....... Ian D

Mmmm, a couple which are new to me...... "Nothing Impossible With Love" is a great sing-a-long traditional Northern mid-tempo from "Listen: The Rarities" album.... .....however my favorite today is the FANTASTIC Modern 80's belter "When Love Rules" from the "Higher Plane" album. Sounds like a winner to me..... Ian D

OK, I'll go one better today then LOL.... I'm now surrounded with every Al Green Hi era release ever recorded (I work for Demon which helps), so I'm gonna burn down everything that's on this thread and do a general trawl anyway 'cos you never know what's buried away or on the original tapes and you just know there'll be a few more socked away somewhere..... .... talking of which I've just listened to his interpretations of "Ain't Mountain High Enough" and "Up The Ladder To The Roof" which are interesting......... I'll report back if anything incredible emerges..... Ian D

So many shouts I'm halfway tempted to do a release of the Al Green S.S. faves! Anyone up for it? Name checks and fame for life for those involved..... Ian D

Yep, Russ. I have 3 different version/re-edits of this but I've never learnt how to upload to Refosoul 'cos it's too clunky. If you PM me your e-mail addy I'll thwack 'em through. There's bootlegs aplenty out there as it was the closing record @ Paradise Garage and a major Larry Levan fave........she's actually slightly flat in places but it's a great record.......... Ian D

As per usual another swop through 5 decades of glorious Soul Music spanning all eras which the usual doses of irrelevant chatter in between myself and Alan Champ...... .......enjoy! Ist Hour Thelma Houston – I'm Here Again Thelma Houston & Diana Ross – Don't Leave Me This Way/Love Hangover - Mix The Fatback Band – (Do The) Spanish Hustle – America Latina Remix The Trammps – Where Were You When The Lights Went Out – Jski Remix Touch – Me & You The Nobles - Jealousy Chic – What About Me M.C.B. – I'm The One, You're The One Tata Vega & G.C. Cameron – (I've Got My) Second Wind 2nd Hour Skip Mahoney & The Casuals – Running Away From Love Lee Garrett – Heart Be Still The Modulations – I Can't Fight Your Love Jack Ashford – I'll Fly To Your Open Arms Jean Wells – What Have I Got To Lose Solid Solution – Don't Ask Me Sundray Tucker – If It Was Me Cissy Houston – The Long And Winding Road Willie Tee – Reach Out For Me Esther Williams – Ready For Love 'Sweet' Charles Sherrell – Why Can't I Be Treated Like A Man General Johnson & The Chairmen – Don't Walk Away Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr – You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) The Spinners – Could It Be I'm Falling In Love – Henry Street Remix https://www.sixmillio...3-Starpoint.mp3 I'll be up in Blackpool next weekend but will be phoning Al from the site for a Weekender Report so make sure you catch us LIVE every Sunday between 2.00 – 4.00 pm on www.starpointradio.com. Laters All! Ian D

Doug Fowlkes & The Airedales then? or maybe Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band? Ian D

Rocky Roberts & The Airedales.....? Ian D

Coming up LIVE @ 2.00-4.00pm this Sunday afternoon, come along and join the friendliest crowd on t'internet for another episode of the Original Mastercuts Show on www.starpointradio.com - presenting a seasonal special this week with the original duo of Ian D and Alan Champ doin' it LIVE again! Yep, that's 3 weeks in a row folks because we love you.......... As per usual we'll be sweeping through the last 4 decades of glorious Soul Music for a 2 hour session packed to the seams with some of the greatest music ever released whilst being presented by two jocular hosts talking crap to a buzzing 'lil crowd of regulars on a BEAUTIFUL Sunday afternoon! Yep, I can't think of anywhere else we'd rather be......apart from actually being out there and mingling....... So coming up tomorrow......... Thelma Houston * Thelma Houston & Diana Ross * The Fatback Band * The Trammps * Touch * The Nobles * Chic * M.C.B. * Rick James * Skip Mahoney & The Casuals * Lee Garrett * The Modulations * Jack Ashford * Jean Wells * Solid Solution * Sundray Tucker * Cissy Houston * Willie Tee * Esther Williams * Charles Sherrell * General Johnson & The Chairmen * Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr * The Spinners See you @ 2.00pm! Ian D