Ian Dewhirst

"House For Sale" is Modern Soul. It was a new release when first played. Ian D

Coming up @ 2.00pm LIVE folks! www.starpointradio.com Ian D

Phew! Whatta week. I'm looking forward to slamming some tunes tomorrow so join me for the usual Sunday afternoon LIVE Original Mastercuts session with the usual romp through the various eras featuring........ Gabriel Rene feat J. Soul * Marc Evans * Norma Jean Bell * Shuffle Inc * Quincy Jones feat Patti Austin * Julia & Co * Koko Pop * Frankie Kelly * Fat Larry's Band * The Dramatics * Dynamic Five * Larry Saunders * Rosey Jones * The Modulations * Bobby Taylor * Solid Solution * Randy Jackson * Alicia Keys * Glenn Jones * 52nd Street * Dante * Oleta Adams LIVE @ 2.00pm! Ian D

Phew, just got back from Caister and was just about to relax and slump on the sofa when I realised that I haven't posted the show yet! No rest for the wicked and boy, am I wicked LOL... As per usual we kick off with 30 minutes of uptempo House delights, followed by 30 minutes of absolute gems from the 80's, 30 minutes of Modern/Crossover/General Soul from the 70's this week and finishing off with 30 minutes of pure Soul killers from various eras. Sounds pretty good to these ears, so here's the evidence......... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst on Sunday 3rd May 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 Kenny Bobien - Let Me Show You - DJ Spen Mix Arnold Jarvis - What Goes Around - Vincent Kwok Mix Be Be Winans - That's A Friend - Quentin Harris Mix Yolanda Adams - Open My Heart - Steve 'Silk' Hurley Mix The Sylvers - Come Back Lover Wynd Chymes - Festival Skipworth & Turner - Street Parade The Trammps - Shine A Light Change - Let's Go Together 2nd Hour The Moments - Nine Times Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat Sharon Paige - If You're Looking For Someone To Love Chairmen Of The Board - The Bottom Line Spyder Turner - I've Been Waiting Vernon Burch - Give Love A Try The Lovelites - You've Lost That Loving Feeling The Dramatics - Dramatics Theme/Treat Me Like A Man Debarge - I Like It Ray Parker Jr - I Don't Think That Men Should Sleep Alone Karyn White - Hungah The Rock Melons - Love's Gonna Bring You Home https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2009-05-03-Starpoint.mp3 Special thanks to Gee Bello, Tosca, Reg Stickings, Pete Collins and the Caister Gang for making last night a fitting highlight to the day! See y'all next week! Best, Ian D

Now tomorrow should be interesting LOL..... There'll be a large contingent of regulars who will be badly hung-over from the excesses of a sunny bank holiday weekend and another contingent who will sleepwalk through the day in a kind of zombie-like state 'cos it's Sunday - the day of rest..... So whether you're still hung-over, lazing around the house/garden doing bugger all or feeling exceptionally fragile laying on the sofa you may as well listen because I specialize in music for people who are in a fragile state........ Music to soothe weary Souls LOL! Coming up tomorrow LIVE @ 2.00pm sharp....... Kenny Bobien * Arnold Jarvis * Be Be Winans * Yolanda Adams * The Sylvers * Wynd Chymes * Skipworth & Turner * The Trammps * Change * Fat Larry's Band " The Moments * Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat Sharon Paige * Chairmen Of The Board * Spyder Turner * Vernon Burch * The Lovelites * The Dramatics * Debarge * Ray Parker Jr * Karyn White * The Rock Melons My bank holiday starts with the show and then I'm bombing over to Caister for some Sunday/Monday action! See you @ 2.00! Ian D

Turns out your right Godz! It's all this living in London mate. Every time I step out the door I trip over a Z list celebrity LOL....... Ian D

Cheers Johnny! There are plenty of positives in that it's one of the few magazines which has managed to survive to over 100 issues. If I can get some of the backroom hiccups straightened out things should smooth out hopefully..... Ian D

Hiya Martyn, Photos will a tough call mate. I'm not sure if they're archived once they've been used - it's probably a pretty random system so I wouldn't hold out much hope. I'm trying to trace down a photo of a tatoo at the moment and it's like looking for a needle in a haystack LOL.... Good luck with the mag. Making it to issue 12 is pretty good in this environment so keep it up! Ian D

They're still formulating Baza. What's weird was the sudden drop-off from just below £25K before the auction went private to less then a grand more when the auction closed. I was expecting a some feverish bidding in the 25-50K spectrum between at least a good handfull of bidders (if not 2 or 3 handfuls) but I have to admit that I was completely wrong. Maybe £26K is the limit ay? It's a pretty phenomenal price for a 7" record and a world record but I did think it would go for more. Some Premier League players earn more than that in a week LOL..... Ian D

Mmm. Two more than the rest of us know about. What do you know that every other collector in the world doesn't I wonder? Ian D

Still the most expensive actual manufactured record that can be verified without any shadow of a doubt. So a UK established record whichever you look at it. I was kinda surprised that it tailed off so quickly but I have some thoughts on that....... Ian D

Hi All, Just to let everyone know, I have forwarded each and every PM I've received re Manifesto problems to Mike personally and will hopefully get everything resolved. I've successfully tied up a few problems to date so many thanks for everyone who's dropped me PM's to date to acknowledge that they're now sorted. Hopefully we'll get to grips with the latest batch by mid next week (Mike's been away this week) so if anyone's not sorted by end of play next week, then PM me and I'll stay on it. I'd love to get in the warehouse and sort out the back issues 'cos there's tons of 'em. If Mike will let me in there for a day I can hopefully sort out a stock count on every issue from 1-100 so if anyone's missing any we should be able to sort it touch wood. Great magazine. One of the few I read cover to cover LOL.... Ian D

Lupine did a lot of acetates. I used to find more Lupine acetates around then most other companies but I left most of 'em because when I was digging for records the Lupine stuff was considered RnB or too old at the time. I did find a Primettes acetate though which I flogged to a Belgium collector. I think Lupine was one of the bigger indie labels with a more professional set-up in the late 50's/early 60's so that's why there'll generally be more around. Plus I bet they owned a Mastering studio....... Ian D

It's a combo of the two really though isn't it Steve? Most DJ's kicked off as collectors and went onto deejaying through that, so the majority of DJ's are still inherently collectors even if their public guise is as a 'DJ'. The difference is, as a DJ you're duty bound to entertain a lot of different people so you need a wider range of records to play plus plenty of 'dancefloor certs' to ensure that most people are kept happy. So most DJ's need a bigger selection of records but they should still have their own unique records or one-offs which defines their set. Ian D

Any probs with none deliveries, back issues etc, then please PM me and I'll look into each case individually and attempt to sort 'em out. That'll be the quickest route to resolving any problems I reckon. Best, Ian D

Just clearing down some albums, so I'll put 'em here first. If anyone wants to order a few I'll throw in either free postage or some discount so PM me......... Worth looking through as there's some raries in here......... Artist Albums:- Angelo Bond "Bondage" US ABC Promo ABCD 889 VG+ (writing on cover but vinyl perfect) £6.00 Vernon Burch "I'll Be Your Sunshine" UK U.A. 29743 M (UK Copy Rare) £20.00 The Chi-Lites "Chi-Litetime" - The Very Best Of The Chi-Lites" UK London SHU 8520 M £5.00 The Chi-Lites "Greatest Hits" UK Brunswick BRLS 3003 M £5.00 Lou Courtney "I'm In Need Of Love" UK Soul Brother LP SBCS 2 M £5.00 Lamont Dozier "Right There" UK Warner Bros BS 2929 M £8.00 The Dramatics "Best Of The Dramatics" UK Stax STX 1047 M- £8.00 The Dramatics "The Dramatic Jackpot" US ABC ABCD 867 M £6.00 The Dramatics "Drama V" US ABC ABCL 5150 VG+ £8.00 The Four Tops "Greatest Hits" UK Tamla Motown STML 11061 G £4.00 Aretha Franklin "Ten Years Of Gold" US Atlantic SD 18204 M £5.00 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell "Greatest Hits" European Tamla Motown WL72103 M £4.00 Al Green "Greatest Hits" UK London SHU 8481 M £6.00 Al Green "Call Me" UK London SHU 8457 M £8.00 Al Green "Al" UK Beechwood Music Promo AGREELP 1 M £4.00 Donny Hathaway "The Best Of Donny Hathaway" UK Atlantic K50525 M £10.00 The Isley Brothers "Super Hits" UK Tamla Motown STMA 8024 M (with brilliant Motown 45 Sleeve) £8.00 Millie Jackson "Caught Up" UK Polydor 2391 147 VG+ £5.00 Millie Jackson "Still Caught Up" UK Polydor 2391 183 VG+ £5.00 Millie Jackson "Free & In Love" UK Polydor 2391 215 VG (slight kink in sleeve but otherwise OK) £8.00 Janice "Janice" US Fantasy MPF 4523 M £5.00 Eddie Kendricks "Eddie Kendricks" US Tamla T327L M £6.00 Eddie Kendricks "At His Best" UK Tamla Motown Promo STML 12080 M £8.00 Gladys Knight & The Pips "Everybody Needs Love" UK Tamla Motown STMS 5039 M- (containing "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone") £10.00 Gladys Knight & The Pips "Memories Of The Way We Were" Dbl LP UK Buddah BDLD 2004 VG £3.00 LTG Exchange "LTG Exchange" UK RCA SF8420 M (UK Copy Rare) £30.00 The Miracles "City Of Angels" UK Tamla Motown STML 12010 M- £5.00 The O'Jays "In Philadelphia" UK Epic SEPC 65469 VG+ (contains "One Night Affair", "Looky Looky", "Deeper" etc - plain white sleeve) £6.00 The O'Jays "Collectors Items: Greatest Hits" UK Philadelphia International SPIR 86058 M £4.00 David Ruffin "At His Best" UK Tamla Motown Stickered Promo STML 12079 M £6.00 Joe Simon "Love Vibrations" US Spring SP -1-6720 VG+ £3.00 Edwin Starr "Soul Master" UK Tamla Motown TML 11094 VG (all the Ric Tic Goodies & "My Weakness Is You") £6.00 The Temptations "Anthology" (2LP) UK Tamla Motown Stickered Promo TMSP 6003 M £6.00 The Temptations "All The Million Sellers" US Motown M5-212V1 M £4.00 Jackie Wilson "Greatest Hits" UK Brunswick BRLS 3004 M £6.00 Bobby Womack "Bobby Womack's Greatest Hits" US United Artists UA-LA346G M £5.00 Bobby Womack "Greatest Hits" US Liberty LN 10171 M £5.00 Bobby Womack "Somebody Special" UK Liberty Stickered Promo EG26 0250 1 M £5.00 Bobby Womack "The Poet" UK Motown STML 12168 M £5.00 Bobby Womack "The Poet 2" US Beverly Glen BG 10003 M £8.00 Some Compilations:- Various Artists "Disco-Trek" UK Atlantic K30056 M £40 Rare UK pressing containing Tom Moulton mixes on Blue Magic "Look Me Up", Sons Of Robin Stone "Got To Get You Back", Sister Sledge "Mama Never Told Me", Clyde Brown "You Call Me Back", Jackie Moore "Time", Sweet Inspirations "This World", The Valentinos "I Can Understand It" and United 8 "Getting Uptown (To Get Down)" Various Artists "Chelsea Chartbusters" UK Chelsea Super 2306 111 M £10.00 Containing Linda Carr & The Love Squad, Dee Clark, Lulu, New York City, William Devaughn, Disco Tex and Jim Gilstrap tracks Various Artists "Hot Wax Greatest Hits" US Hot Wax HA-710 M £20.00 Containing Honey Cone "Want Ads" & "Stick Up", 100% Proof (Aged In Soul) "Somebody's Been Sleepin'", "Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)" & "90 Day Freeze (On Her Love)", Flaming Ember "Mind Body & Soul", "Westbound No.9" & "I'm Not My Brother's Keeper", Laura Lee "Women's Love Rights" and Silent Majority "Frightened Girl" Various Artists "The Mercury Mobile Discotheque" UK Mercury 6338 153 M £40.00 Rare UK pressing containing Jerry Butler "One Night Affair", Marion Love "I Want To Do (everything For You)", Chuck Brooks "Baby Please Don't Set Me Free", Bill Brandon "Stop This Merry Go Round", Mark 1V "Honey I Still Love You", Prince Harold "Forget About Me", Krystal Generation "Wanted Dead Or Alive", Newby & Johnson "Sweet Happiness", Joe Tex "I Gotcha", Bobby Hebb "Love Love Love", Don Covay "Overtime Man", Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager "Ain't Understanding Mellow", Bill Brandon "I Am Free Of Your Love" and Jimmy Castor "Bang Bag" Postage: UK & NORTHERN IRELAND LPs £3.00 and £1.00 each thereafter. EUROPE LPs £4.00 and £1.50 thereafter UNITED STATES & REST OF WORLD LPs £5.50 and £2.50 thereafter. All records will be shipped in a well-packaged professional standard cardboard record mailers. Happy hunting. Ian D

Saturday's show featuring Geoff is now available for MP3 download from: https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/drupal/node/860 Tracks played were: Bottom & Company - Gonna Find a True Love The Dynamic Tints - Falling In Love Clyde Brown - You Call Me Back Tommy & The Derbys - Don't Play The Role Joseph Webster - My Love Is So Strong Mixed Feelings - Sha La La Hamilton Movement - She's Gone The Empires - You're on Top Girl Ruby - Feminine Ingenuity Natural Impulse - She Went Away Bobby Militello with Jean Carn - Let's Stay Together La'Dellics - Never Gonna Change (My Love For You) Marving Gaye - I'm Gonna Give You Respect Pinch of Perfection - All That's Left Is Memories The Trips - Love Can't Be Modernized Marion Stewart - I Must Be Losing You Brenda & The Tabulations - It's In The Past Poets - Wrapped Around Your Finger Almeta Latimore - These Memories The Exportations - I Want You Gloria Scott - What Am I Gonna Do The Honey Cone - If I Can Fly John Edwards - How Can I Make It Without You Lil' Major Williams - Girl You're So Sweet To Me Danny Moore - Somebody New Tommy Tate - The End of The World Enjoy ! Alan

Many thanks to all for listening and being such a lively audience! I ended up partying on in the studio for another couple of hours, got back, ate a roast and collapsed until I just woke up and hey presto the download link was ready! Perfect timing..... Well it was another beautiful Sunday afternoon @ Starpoint Towers so I did what any self respecting Soul fan does on hot lazy sunny afternoon - namely loaded up with beers and tunes and had a ball! Tried a few tricky mixes out in the 80's section too but I won't be trying that every week - too much co-ordination required when I should be slaking beers and relaxing LOL..... So welcome to another rollicking two hours of musical highlights from the last 4 decades so heeeeeere's this week's soundtrack.......... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst on Sunday 26th April 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 The Sigma Sound Orchestra - That's Where The Happy People Go - Piano Intro Tongue N' Cheek - Tomorrow DJ Kulbir feat Daniel Thomas - Once I've Been There DJ Fudge presents the Cheli Project - Close To My People Baiser - Summer Love Sheila E - The Glamorous Life The Mary Jane Girls - In My House Rick James - Glow Val Young - If You Should Ever Be Lonely Joyce Sims - Come Into My Life 2nd Hour The Fantastic Johnny C - Don't Depend On Me The Philly Devotions - I Just Can't Say Goodbye Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend Vivian Reed - Save Your Love For Me Smoke - Sunshine, Roses & Rainbows Gene Redding - Once A Fool The Lovelites - I Love You (Yes I Do) Heaven & Earth - Whole Lot Of Love Minnie Ripperton - Here I Go The Isley Brothers - Here I Go Again Sean Miranda - Dig It Zion Train - Rise The Love Unlimited Orchestra/Mario - Let The Music Play/Let Me Love You - Atomix Mix https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-...6-Starpoint.mp3 See y'all next week! Best, Ian D

Yep, the sun will be out again today and I'll be stuck in the bloody studio having to listen to 2 hours of bloody music whilst slurping incessant cans of lager......... Can't wait LOL! Coming up today between 2.00-4.00pm LIVE on the ORIGINAL MASTERCUTS Show will be the following array of pure Soul talent....... The Sigma Sound Orchestra * Tongue N' Cheek * DJ Kulbir feat Daniel Thomas * DJ Fudge presents the Cheli Project * Baiser * Sheila E * The Mary Jane Girls * Rick James * Val Young* Joyce Sims * The Fantastic Johnny C * The Philly Devotions * Eddie Kendricks * Vivian Reed * Smoke * Chairmen Of The Board * Gene Redding * The Lovelites * Heaven & Earth * Minnie Ripperton * The Isley Brothers * Sean Miranda * Zion Train * The Love Unlimited Orchestra/Mario See you @ 2.00 for some HAPPY radio! Ian D

I'm joined this Saturday (25th April) by guest Geoff Green, a veteran of the London soul club movement. Geoff will be talking about his memories of the original 1960's clubs such as The Scene (in Soho), taking us through Northern and Modern soul, and bringing us right up to the present day with current events such as Soul Essence and Filthy Soul. Ian Dewhirst will also be joining the fun, and throwing in a few tricky questions, so expect a feast of soulful music and fascinating reminiscences. I hope you can join us, as this should be pretty interesting! 3.00-5.00pm on www.starpointradio.com! Alan Champ

Cheers Daryl. Much obliged. See you in October if I don't bump into you before! Best, Ian D

Yep, I have the vinyl but need an MP3 for some sequencing I'm doing for the radio show so just wondered if anyone could send me an MP3? I think it was on the Phil-LA Of Soul comp that came out last year if anyone has it handy.......... Many thanks in advance. Ian D

No. I think that particular outfit must be reserved for the 'Simon' club.......... Ian D

Great stuff Sean! I'm re-discovering the later Chairmen Of The Board stuff and knocked out with some of it - love "The Bottom Line" and "Bless Your Heart" too...... Monday's on Starpoint is livening up nicely! Ian D

Send me the stuff Carl! This sounds just the ticket........ Ian D