Ian Dewhirst

And the horn arrangement from Gene Chandler "There Was A Time" of course. Mix and match Northern. Ironic really that the Duffy record plundered a ton of influences and now this version plunders a few more thus out-plundering Duffy LOL....... What next? A rap section from James Lewis and the Case Of Tyme maybe? Ian D

I think it's a 'her indoors' typa record - the females in my place are playing it around the clock. A 'good to be alive' kinda track....... Ian D

For some reason this week is one of those Blue-Eyed typa weeks. Some guys were playing quite a few things like this last night. It sounded pretty refreshing actually..... Ian D

Signed to a Sheffield label too. I've never heard of him before....... Ian D

I've been hearing this tune for the last couple of months 'cos they're using it as a promo for ITV breakfast and I thought it had a nice Soul lilt and gospel influence about it, so I thought I'd track it down...... Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Where the hell did that come from LOL....... Ian D

But the Third Degree vocal's pretty soulful isn't it............? Ian D

Deniece Chandler was the nearest voice I could get to Duffy in the allotted time! It could have been worse, Dena Barnes was a possibility for a moment! Ian D

I don't know the Belleruche track but I'll deffo check it out...... I'm listening to Soulful House now but when I'm a 'Nouveau Retro Soul' phase I'll give it a whirl LOL...... Ian D

You could get killed for saying that on here LOL! The fact is that "Mercy" is just a GREAT pop record and I like great pop records too. Let's face it, if "Mercy" was an undiscovered Deniece Chandler record on Lock Records or an unreleased Brenda Holloway on a Motown acetate we'd all love it wouldn't we? I keep a pretty open mind about these things if I can......... I reckon that IF no one had ever heard the Duffy record, then the Third Degree version would be a monster! I still think it was a bold move for Acid Jazz to issue it - I think it falls in nicely with the Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings stuff. It's just a great record full stop........ Ian D

"Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" - Gwen Guthrie Gwen nails her cards to the table and tells it like it is LOL...... Ian D

Poetic little bugger aren'tcha? Ian D

Well that's the way I heard it last night and it worked! I think I'll play it on the radio show on Sunday wedged between Gene Chandler "There Was A Time" and Lee Andrews & The Hearts "Can't Do Without You". If those 3 don't get the blood pumping then you're technically dead LOL......... Ian D

I agree Tony. I only heard it for the first time last night. A great f*ckin' rekid which sounds like it owes it's brass arrangement to Gene Chandler's "There Was A Time". Anyone know who the vocalist is? I think it's a perfect Acid Jazz release. Typical of 'em to do a 60's cover of a 00's record LOL...... Ian D

I dunno either. Simon kept his modus operandi very close to his chest. I just know he'd be down @ Monarch every other week picking up his 'legal reissues'. I think PB was either a 'front' company or possibly even the guy who mastered the records..........? Ian D

Cheers Andy. That wraps up the mystery of why Simon had 'em then. I think out of the three records I ordered from him at the time, the Prince George and Kenny Smith were actually originals and the George Blackwell was a very convincing boot........ Ian D

It is almost classical. I've played it out to great effect a few times. It's a good record to kick off a set with as the intro gets everyone anticipating what's going to happen and then.........bada BOOM! It kicks in and people go nuts. I also like the way it breaks down to just vocals later in the mix which, again, is a great tension builder. I love it! I dunno about "Cathedrals" but I think it'd be very difficult to beat the original mix on that to be honest.......can you imagine how good that would have been with a decent Soul vocals and maybe a Gospel choir........? Ian D

Well you can catch the download now Steve! Both the guest and music was top notch but the host left a bit to be desired LOL..... First time I've heard the majority of the selection as well proving that one's never too old to learn. Give us a shout when yer ready to guest yourself. Simon schooled me on how to beat the download carvers so no worries there! Ian D

OK, today's show was touch and go right from the off LOL..... We got to the studio with all of 3 minutes to spare and just made it in time. Then I had motor neuron problems trying to figure out a couple of minor technical issues (that's the awkward gap just before the EL record which was entirely my fault by the way) and then for some reason we only appeared to be coming out through one channel. Phew...... Anyway the good news is for the download link is that we had a good fiddle about (many thanks to Champy) and the show can now be heard via both channels finally praise be to the lord!. Which is a good job because we have some absolutely top class tunes today which would otherwise unheard outside of Simon M's record room. Top quality stuff folks, so kick back and enjoy........ Normal live service will be resumed next week I'm reliably informed...... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst and special guest Simon M on Sunday 5th April 2009 on 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 Groove Junkies Presents Solomon Henderson - Inside My Soul EL - Walk Away Vincent Kwok feat D'Layna - Love Is The Answer Leo Mendez - I Feel Love Lanier and Co " I Don't Know What To Do Walt Foster - Let's Take This Time Tonight Otis Clay - All I Wanna Do Truth - What Direction DMX Affair - One Time To Make It Right Epicenter - Get Off The Phone 2nd Hour Lorraine Rudolph - Keep Coming Back For More The Pretenders - Just Be Yourself Joe Chapman - Beautiful Lover The Joneses - Who Loves You Buddy Ace - I'll Love You If You Let Me La Voyage - Never Lookin' Back Tony Gregory - You Lift Me From The Ground Drizabone - Don't You Want Me Oezlem - Eyes Burn https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-...5-Starpoint.mp3 Many thanks to Simon for putting up with a none-stop barrage of issues and manfully coming through the test with flying colours. A Mothersticker of a show! See y'all next week! Best, Ian D

Those OOTP pressings weren't Selecta - they were via Chris Burton ex owner of the Torch I believe...... Ian D

LOL, he's just set off from.......Crayford in Essex. He'd better haul ass lest the ORIGINAL MASTERCUTS curse kicks in! Will we make it for 2.00? Anyone's guess but if we do the music will be fine! Ian D

Gratuitious plug LOL. Are you all sorted for Paul O'Grady then? Ian D

True. Plus you can't access the original raw vinyl material anymore. When the oil crisis kicked in during the mid 70's the raw vinyl manufacturers lessened their reliance on the petrolium components. These days I think there's just a couple of suppliers and they both use vinyl pellets. Also the whole label processes have changed - the printing, the ink and the paper itself. I tried to replicate Cream's "Disraeli Gears" sleeve when I worked at Simply Vinyl and there wasn't a single company who could replicate day-glo colours LOL..... Ian D

True, true mate. I always knew the April Silva's were originals even though they looked like boots 'cos I'd stumbled into it early on but the first time I ever saw a Kenny Smith on Goldspot was directly from Soussan so naturally I assumed the worst. Every copy I've ever seen up to that point was on GAR........ Also what me wonder was this was the period where Soussan seemed to be doing very limited presses of some items - the afformentioned Eddie Daniels, Lee Mitchell, George Blackwell etc, etc so I can be forgiven LOL. Was it the only release on the label though? Ian D

Check out "Return To The Playboy Mansion" as well Andy. His "Sexytime" mix of slowies is the best running mix of slowies I've ever heard - truly stunning plus he includes things like "For Real" - Flowers etc, etc. He knows his stuff too and he's actively collecting a lot of early Modern these days. He's got an amazing collection and all originals too. There's a real Soulboy under that smooth French exterior LOL..... Ian D

Wow! The long-rumoured female version suddenly comes to light. Ian D