Ian Dewhirst

I'd catalogue all your records and then up your household insurance accordingly. Plus bear in mind that most collections on here would require a huge van and a couple of guys spending several hours lugging heavy plastic out of the door and then they'd have to figure out how and where to flog 'em. There's much easier things to burgle for sure so I don't think record collections are high on the hit list...........unless it's an inside job of course. There's these guys: https://www.collectingvinylrecords.com/collectiblesinsurance.html Ian D

Depends if the artist ever recouped on the original advances they got from the labels (the lucky ones who received an advance that is). In the case of most Northern Soul releases the answer is probably not as it's doubtful that the tracks ever recouped the recording, manufacturing, marketing, promotional and distribution costs which had to be covered before a record ever theoretically got into profit. Since most Northern Soul releases tended to go straight down the shitter, then it's unlikely that the artists would have anything to claim....... .....but at least they have a shot if the track is re-issued on a legitimate CD. Also, all legit UK record companies have to pay mechanical royalties on the amounts they manufacture, so if an artist is registered with the MCPS and PRS they can earn income from that....... Not that record company accounting has ever been a cause for optimism or dancing in the streets....... Ian D

No complaints on the creative side Pete, it's just that legit companies have to work within the law and pay mechanicals, licensing fees etc, etc which puts legit releases at a mammoth competitive disadvantage....... Ian D

Well how about these guys then Ady..........? https://www.righttrackrecords.co.uk/ Ian D

Would I be right in assuming that Bub is grabbing the young lady's right boob..............? Ian D

Certainly were! That was circa '71 in a pub in Cleckheaton or thereabouts at a Motown Night. The sartorial elegance of the Torch regulars stood out like a beacon of shining light on a pissing down Wednesday night in Cleckheaton. Soulboys were pretty dapper back then....... Ian D

A lovely crowd once again this week and such a friendly vibe with everyone – it's a real pleasure to play for such an appreciative audience so thanks to everyone for tuning in! Having said that, it was gremlin city this week where everything which could go wrong, did in fact go wrong LOL. The good Alan Champ has fixed the beginning of the show but you won't hear my dulcet tones until about 20 minutes in (some people may see that as an advantage) but we managed to keep the music intact so thank heaven for small mercies! Anyway, here we go – the download link is after the playlist....... 1st Hour The Sigma Sound Orchestra – That's Where The Happy People Go – Piano Intro Janet Jackson – Together Again – Tony Humphries Mix Black Disco – Real Good Time Panevino feat Charles Dockins – The Best Of Me – DJ Meme Mix Jazztronik – Real Clothes World Premier – Share The Night - Remix Wanda Walden – Don't You Want My Loving Fonzi Thornton – I Work For A Living Sister Sledge – You Fooled Me The System – This Is For You Freddy Jackson & Ednah Holt – Ain't Got Time Teddy Pendergrass – You And Me Right Now 2nd Hour Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross – My Mistake (Was To Love You) Barbara Acklin – To Sir With Love Garnett Mimms – Looking For You Dusty Springfield – What's It Gonna Be Otis Leavill – I Love You The Promises – (I Can Feel Those Vibrations) This Love Is Real Bunny Sigler – Can't Believe You Love Me Gloria Scott – Just As Long As We're Together – Unlimited Remix Strutt – Say You Didn't Love Him Marvin Gaye – Distant Lover (Live) Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick – Can't Hide Love (Live) Aretha Franklin feat Marvin Gaye – One Step Ahead – Featurecast Re-Edit Al Green – I'm Still In Love With You Zion Train - Rise Sharon Ridley – Changin' – Larry Sanders Re-Edit https://www.sixmillio...2-Starpoint.mp3 Al is on next week and I'll catch you again on Sunday 6th December! Love to all. Best, Ian D

Absolute KILLER Bunny Sigler written track. Came out on the 'B' side of "I've Got My Mind Made Up" which makes that one of the best value singles ever - especially if it's the 'B' side of the original Philly mix of "IGMMMU" - which is totally different to the Levan mix and much more towards a typical Philly type mix...... Ian D

Double Exposure "Ten Percent" was the first-ever commercially released 12" single and sold over 100,000 copies in the process. Anyone who doesn't think that "Ten Percent" is choc full of soul needs their ears syringing! Ian D

My bi-monthly Sunday afternoon fix is coming up again tomorrow. As per usual I'll be zinging through the eras with a very Philly-centric first half-hour of zippy anthems including a first-play killer remix of a classic, then a cruise through some sophisticated and under-rated 80's gems, then a touch of Northern, Modern and just great Soul music before the last half-hour of gut-wrenchingly brilliant slowies and feel-good anthems. This week's show is packed with familiar names (but not always the obvious tunes) so hopefully a good one coming up! All in all, another Sunday afternoon party looms and it'll be a gas if we have a roomful of regulars again! Hope you can join me Sunday afternoon 2.00-4.00 pm on the Original Mastercuts show on www.starpointradio.com Coming up on this week's show............ Janet Jackson * Black Disco * Panevino feat Charles Dockins * Jazztronik * World Premier * Wanda Walden * Fonzi Thornton * Sister Sledge * The System * Freddy Jackson & Ednah Holt * Teddy Pendergrass * Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye * Barbara Acklin * Garnett Mimms * Dusty Springfield * Otis Leavill * Strutt * The Promises * Bunny Sigler * Gloria Scott * Marvin Gaye * Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick * Aretha Franklin * Al Green * Zion Train * Sharon Ridley Catch you @ 2.00! Best, Ian D

Yeah you're probably right but "Storm Warning"? I would have thought "The Laws Of Love" would have been a better bet. Mind you, substitute "Laws Of Love" for "Out Of Touch" and you realise where they got their hooks from........ I heard that great Len Barry version of "When You Call Me Baby" t'other week and it made me wonder about how many other great unreleased Philly tracks from that era may be knocking around. It's not just a Northern thing - I LOVE all the stuff from that period, Len Barry and Johnny Caswell included........ I still haven't located a decent recording of the Volcanoes version yet. I'll check this out if I can find it......... https://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1209859/a/Storm+Warning:+Philly+Original+Soul+Classics+Volume+1.htm Ian D

Yep, you're right. I just checked Barry's link. Wow. Unbelievable for the mid 80's IMO - I'm impressed 'cos it sounds very natural so hats off to 'em for putting down such an authentic pastiche. A stunning Northern Soul record by any measure and now I'm going to dig out the Volcanoes for comparison purposes. There was a time when you couldn't move for the sheer weight of water damaged original Arctic copies of the Volcanoes spewing out of Robinson's in Manchester....maybe I've never heard a decent copy of the Volcanoes? Every one I ever had sounded muddy and was probably water damaged.......? I quite like that "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" as well. I like Hall & Oates anyway but I didn't realise they were making stuff of this calibre in the bloody 80's.............I'm blagging one of those box sets sharpish for sure.... Ian D

There's actually a few great tracks on there but "Storm Warning" kinda crashed through the office system. Now I'm listening to it again I'm wondering when it was recorded....? It could have been a 60's vocal that's had the drums remixed and a guitar overdub to bring it more in line with the later Hall and Oates stuff. My colleague managed to leave the all-important Box Set booklet at home so I couldn't check. Also, I've listened to a lot of their early Philly stuff but not heard that one before. I'll tell yer what though...the lead vocal, background vocals and horns sound like vintage 60's to me. If it is an 80's recording it's pretty extraordinary that they could get it so right. Musta been a vintage arranger on that one for sure - What on earth would make 'em record a Volcanoes flop from the 60's in the 80's? It's nothing like the rest of their 80's stuff at all - "Kiss On My List", "I Can't Go For That", "Maneater", "Private Eyes" etc. So what happened? They were selling millions of records at the time with their own songs, so to suddenly turn up in the studio at the height of their 80's synth-pop success and cover a Volcanoes flop from 15 years before seems odd. Damn I need those notes now..... Ian D

I always thought the Volcanoes version was a bit sluggish and very muddy in the mix - this one sounds a lot brighter. A shame the Volcanoes wasn't a better recording - they're pretty much one of my fave groups..... Ian D

A colleague was just playing a new 4 CD box set of Daryl Hall & John Oates when a 100% mph BRILLIANT version of the Volcanoes "Storm Warning" came on. This was obviously recorded in Philly in the late 60's and is actually much faster and better than the Volcanoes version and has never been previously released to my knowledge. Anyone else heard it? Ian D

Mmm. Maybe a Philly International Modern Soul package may be an idea Sean? Ian D

Wow, what a lovely show and so great to be back behind the console after a stressful few weeks. Massive and heartfelt thanks to everyone who tuned in live on Sunday afternoon – the Original Mastercuts community really made my day this week and thanks so much to everyone for their support and kind words. It really felt like a regular Sunday afternoon party this week and lifted my spirits considerably. Thanks to all! And for those who couldn't tune in live then here is the download folks – choc full of goodies from all eras so welcome to the warm, cosy bosom of this weeks Original Mastercuts show..... Mmmm....I appear to have a breast fixation again.....I must be getting back to normal..... 1st Hour Whitney Houston – Million Dollar Bill – Frankie Knuckles Remix Nicci – When You're Free – Blaze Vocal Mix The Rhythm Slaves feat Joseph – Someday (Badibaba) Eddie Kendricks – Keep On Truckin' – Play Boys Fully Loaded Remix Slave – Just A Touch Of Love – MAW Remix Switch featuring the S.O.S. Band – Borrowed Secrets – Neil Thompson Remix Jermaine Jackson – I'm Just Too Shy Sister Sledge – Easy Street Change – Friends – Original Mastercuts Exclusive 2nd Hour Walters & Sisters – How Long Africano – Satisfactorize Your Mind Spanky Wilson – Easy Lover N.F. Porter – Keep On Keeping On Stanley Mitchell – Get It Baby The Casanova Two – We Got To Keep On The Dynamics – Yes I Love You Baby Oscar Perry – I Got What You Need Neo Experience – Human – Original Mastercuts Exclusive Remix Teddy Pendergrass – The Whole Town's Laughing At Me The Jones Girls feat Ashanti – This Unfoolish Feeling – Neil Thompson Remix Jestofunk – For Your Precious Love Janice James – Set Your Sights Al Green – Everything Is OK – Ashley Beedle Love Boogie Re-Edit https://www.sixmillio...8-Starpoint.mp3 Al is up again next week and then I'm back a week on Sunday so catch ya then! Love to all..... Ian D

It's not really a multi-billion dollar music industry anymore Matt - there are only 4 majors these days - Sony, Universal, Warners and EMI and they're all a shadow of their former selves and probably likely to consolodate even further. If it's any consolation my next batch of CD's will be a fiver each @ retail and available in the last remaining chain - HMV from Boxing Day onwards and I've got 70 odd releases planned for next year. It's taken a long time and the music industry have made every mistake imaginable but music's never been cheaper to buy then it is right now...... But I totally agree with your overall sentiments. You're right - this is pretty much the most expensive country to live in, we work the longest hours and we're the unhappiest nation in Europe according to the latest surveys........ Not me though. That's why I like music. It helps me put up with the rest of the sh*t! Ian D

Blimey, it's been WEEKS since I last did a live show so many apologies for my absence. I've just gone through a heavy few weeks with family illnesses, lotsa new responsibilities and a shedload of gigs so I've had a bit on my plate........ Anyway, I'm back behind the decks LIVE this Sunday afternoon with the usual eclectic feast of great music from across the eras - we have some wonderful slices of uplifting Soul this week 'cos I need to get my energy levels zapped back up again! There's a rumour that Mr Champ may well be dropping by as well (following our Friday night stint performing our civic duty with fellow Starpoint jock Paul Lydon) so should be the usual high jinks and scuttlebutt........ Anyway, it'll be good to catch up with everyone again so if you get a chance then please tune in @ 2.00pm for 2 hours of killers from........ Whitney Houston * Nicci * The Rhythm Slaves feat Joseph * Eddie Kendricks * Slave * Switch featuring the S.O.S. Band * Jermaine Jackson * Sister Sledge * Change * Walters & Sisters * Africano * Spanky Wilson * N.F. Porter * Stanley Mitchell * The Casanova Two * The Dynamics * Oscar Perry * Neo Experience * Teddy Pendergrass * The Jones Girls feat Ashanti * Jestofunk * Janice James * Al Green See ya tomorrow @ 2.00pm sharp on www.starpointradio.com! Ian D

These two early Hendrix albums cover his more Soulful side....... Jimi Hendrix - Birth Of Success U.K. Music For Pleasure MFP 50053 Side A 1) I'm A Man 2) Sugar Pie Honey Bunch (I Can't Help Myself) 3) Get Out Of My Life Woman 4) Ain't That Peculiar Side B 1) Last Night 2) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 3) Land Of 1000 Dances 4) UFO Jimi Hendrix - In The Beginning U.K. Everest CBR 1031 Side A 1) Stand By Me 2) Bright Lights Big City 3) Just A Little Bit 4) Satisfaction 5) Sugar Pie Honey Bunch 6) You Got What It Takes 7) Day Tripper 8) Land Of 1000 Dances Side B 1) I'm A Man 2) Hold On To What You Got 3) Twist & Shout 4) Mr Pitiful 5) What I'd Say 6) Wooly Bully 7) Walking The Dog 8) Hang On Sloopy Ian D

.....and following Lloyd there was Al Horseford - co-founder of the Taurus Club in Huddersfield in the early 70's (his Dad, Babbs owned The Reggae Club on Venn Street), Del Johnson who was the best-dressed female on the scene and anyone remember Clayton and Kelly - both regulars on the scene in the mid 70's and killer dancers the pair of 'em..... ...and of course Caesar from Leeds (now in London) who I bump into regularly and conversely Cockney Steve from Leeds who I've seen out and about twice in the last 4 weeks! Also Mopsy from Sheffield who used to knock out Emidiscs of all the top tunes when I was a lad....... All 70's stalwarts, all black. Few and far between generally though - I applaud their courage 'cos it wasn't all roses back then if I remember rightly..... Ian D

Hi All, Unfortunately due to my father being in hospital up in Leeds plus a gig tonight @ The Loft in Leeds I won't be around LIVE tomorrow. Many apologies to all - things will settle down from now on hopefully. But another chance for everyone to hear those unreleased Change tracks plus some absolute killers from beginning to end so tune in anyway as this show's a good un! 1st Hour Black Disco - Real Good Time George Alexander & Big John Whitfield - The Promised Land Mario Biondi & The S.O.S. Band - This Is The Finest - Neil Thompson Remix Ferry Ultra feat Gwen McCrae - Let Me Do My Thing Al Green - Everything Is OK - Ashley Beedle Love Boogie Re-Edit Sister Sledge - You Fooled Me Change - Happy Ending - Original Mastercuts Exclusive Change - Things We Do For Love - Original Mastercuts Exclusive Mike & Brenda Sutton - All Worth Loving For Change - Say What You Wanna Say - Original Mastercuts Exclusive 2nd Hour Chairmen Of The Board - Everything's Tuesday Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman Tyrone Davis - I'll Be Right Here Rozetta Johnson - Mine Was Real Billy Paul - The Whole Town's Talking The O'Jays - This Time Baby Neo Experience - Human Johnathan Jeremiah - What's A Guy To Do The Sons Of Champlin - Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige - You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Just As Long As I Know You're Mine Ronnie Laws feat Randy Crawford - Show Me Alton McClain & Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby Change - Friends - Original Mastercuts Exclusive I'll catch you LIVE in 2 weeks! Best, Ian D

The Little Eva version on Spring is the Northern one. Used to be played @ the Torch I believe....... Ian D

Yep. Irresistible. It really helps if it's on the rare 12" 'cos it just booms out of the speakers plus the full extended version of "Do What You Feel" - The Rimshots is on the flip........ An incredibly rare 12" and only issued in the U.K. on promo. Try finding one of those now.........must be one of the rarest 12"'s ever IMO..... Ian D

Wow, what a blast this week. A whole bundle of great new tunes plus 4 worldwide exclusives on that unreleased Change album from 1990 as well as some totally sublime tunes throughout. Those of you who were at Prestatyn or were otherwise engaged then you're in for a treat - here's the download link......... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst on Sunday 11th October 2009 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. To download the show simply hit the link below! Or for this and all archived shows please pay a visit to www.sixmillionsteps.com where you can download the last 4 weeks worth of all Six Million Steps produced shows. That's 16 hours of free music over the last 4 weeks plus loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles! So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour Black Disco Real Good Time George Alexander & Big John Whitfield The Promised Land Mario Biondi & The S.O.S. Band This Is The Finest Neil Thompson Remix Ferry Ultra feat Gwen McCrae Let Me Do My Thing Al Green Everything Is OK Ashley Beedle Love Boogie Re-Edit Sister Sledge You Fooled Me Change Happy Ending Original Mastercuts Exclusive Change Things We Do For Love Original Mastercuts Exclusive Mike & Brenda Sutton All Worth Loving For Change Say What You Wanna Say Original Mastercuts Exclusive 2nd Hour Chairmen Of The Board Everything's Tuesday Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Tyrone Davis I'll Be Right Here Rozetta Johnson Mine Was Real Billy Paul The Whole Town's Talking The O'Jays This Time Baby Neo Experience - Human Johnathan Jeremiah What's A Guy To Do The Sons Of Champlin Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Just As Long As I Know You're Mine Ronnie Laws feat Randy Crawford Show Me Alton McClain & Johnny Bristol Hang On In There Baby Change Friends Original Mastercuts Exclusive https://www.sixmillio...drupal/node/997 And if you happen to be up North over the next two weekends then you can catch me at: Sat 17th October - Seductive Soul with Jim Hargreaves and Chris Priestley @ The Cheshire Lounge, Manchester www.seductivesoul.com Saturday 24th October Original Funkstas with Paul Schofield and Funkmaster Hutchy @ The Loft, Leeds www.loftleeds.com Catch yer soon folks! Ian D