Ian Dewhirst

I last saw him @ Midem in the South of France about 18 months ago and he was just fine then. He gave me a CD of his latest stuff but unfortunately it didn't rock my boat much - lots of badly recorded quasi Reggae type stuff which seemed a million miles away from his better stuff! Ian D

"It's All Been Said Before" - Bobby Hutton Should be a monster. It's the track directly after "Lend A Hand" on the album and it's just magnificent! Ian D

OK, I'll answer myself then LOL..... After going apoplectic at the manufacturer and threatening legal action, things started moving FAST! Just the way I like it. New metalwork for the 'B' side was done yesterday and will be checked @ 8.00am today. If the mastering engineer thinks it's OK, he will then call me and play me the 'B' side down a mobile phone. If it sounds OK over the mobile phone, I'll take his word for it and commence a pressing run of 200 copies. I will then arrive in Luton @ approximately 11.00am, check 'em personally and if all is hunky-dory, collect 200 copies and carry on up to Prestatyn. That's Prestatyn, OK? Not L.A. or New York. If I make it to the FREEZING chalet tomorrow night with a successful 7" pressing I'll be well happy! Hey, this is the glamourous world of Soul-Intention records. Welcome to the music biz 2008. Pretty good ay Pete? Ian D

Well, to anyone who thinks that being a record company tycoon is easy, I'd love 'em to see the level of stress I've been through this morning. The courier arrived @ 8.00am with the second set of TP's on Gary The Master Blaster (the first set which came through last week were frankly unlistenable). So I played the 'A' side which was perfect and then the 'B' side.........which jumped! On all 10 TP's!!! Ho hum. What does it take to get a 7" record manufactured properly in 2008? Ian D

I heard he just swapped it for Reykjavik! Ian D

OK, at long last I found a copy courtesy of Mark (nffc)! C.P. Spencer "This Man Loves You" https://www.zshare.net/audio/20163886314dd969/ Ian D

Download counts:- Gary The Master Blaster "Cafe Reggios" https://www.zshare.net/audio/183698315b8bc59d/ 668 downloads Freda Payne "Memories And Souvenirs" https://www.zshare.net/audio/19147069ac3e7081/ 54 downloads Brenda Holloway "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" https://www.zshare.net/audio/1988564700753962/ 221 downloads Gary The Master Blaster 2nd set of TP's now done - I'll get 'em in the morning! Ian D

You'd have been in heaven on Saturday night Pete. I played a gig with Jerry Dammers (of the Specials fame) and he played a stonking set of reggae 7"'s.......... Ian D

Well, it was one of THOSE weekends! Action-packed from Friday through to Sunday afternoon which made for a challenging show LOL. Amazingly it went without any obvious hitches this week. So all good! Maybe I should stay up for 36 hours and come in hung-over more often! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst, on Sunday 5th October 2008 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 alone! Plus, loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles! So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour Mascara feat Luther Vandross - See You In L.A. Trilark - Love Never Looked Better Rodeo Jones - Natural World Michael Watson - Holding On Inner City - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Loving Hiroshima - One Wish (Instrumental) Diva Gray - Call, I Got What You Want Dolette McDonald - (Xtra) Special T.T.F. - Surprise, Surprise Andre Lee - Something About Your Love 2nd Hour George Clinton - Please Don't Run From Me Peaches & Herb - I Need Your Love So Desperately Earl Jackson - Soul Self Satisfaction Gary The Master Blaster - Caf Regio's Earl White Jr - Very Special Girl Stanley Williams - Count The Days Brenda Holloway - Home Is Where The Hatred Is Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This Marvin Gaye - I Want You J. Harris - My Baby Martine Girault - Revival Bran Van 3000 - Call Me (I'll Be Around) One Way - Don't Think About It Luther Vandross - See Me https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2008-10-05-Starpoint.mp3 Best, Ian D

It wouldn't be unusual in my experience for U.S. artists to be totally ignorant of their foreign releases - especially in the 60's. Most of the indie label deals would probably have been made with the labels via middlemen who knew the foreign market better and the majors would do what they wanted if they thought they'd sell a few. I mean, even in 2008 I don't think artists would necessarily have a clue about what's being released in Venezuala or Equador for example and, truth be known, they're probably being worked in more lucrative territories and don't have much time to think about these things. So, business wise, I always tend to take the label owners a bit more seriously then the artists 'cos artists wouldn't necessarily know. They're too busy being artists! Ian D

Yep, me too! So much so that I'll playing it tomorrow on the show...... Mascara, Trilark, Romeo Jones, Michael Watson, Inner City, Hiroshima, Diva Gray, Dolette McDonald, T.T.F., Andre Lee, George Clinton, Peaches & Herb, Earl Jackson, Gary The Master Blaster, Cecil Lyde, Earl White Jr, Stanley Williams, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye, J. Harris, Marvin Gaye, Martine Girault, Bran Van 3000, One Way & Luther Vandross The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst, Every Sunday LIVE between 2.00-4.00 pm only on www.starpointradio.com. It'll sound great on the radio! Ian D

OK, the show's compiled early this week 'cos it looks like everyone's out tonight at various do's. So what better way to come around the next day then by listening to 2 hours of superior Soul music and listening to me battling my own hangover! Will see a bunch of the old Central crowd tonight down @ Abacus in the city for Lesley's birthday bash and leaving do, so expect a messy show LOL....... But I'm well-prepped with something for all tastes........ Mascara, Trilark, Romeo Jones, Michael Watson, Inner City, Hiroshima, Diva Gray, Dolette McDonald, T.T.F., Andre Lee, George Clinton, Peaches & Herb, Earl Jackson, Gary The Master Blaster, Cecil Lyde, Earl White Jr, Stanley Williams, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye, J. Harris, Marvin Gaye, Martine Girault, Bran Van 3000, One Way & Luther Vandross Tune-in and keep the party running from the comfort of your own home! The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst, Every Sunday LIVE between 2.00-4.00 pm only on www.starpointradio.com. Have fun all! Ian D

That's a lot of recordings. You have been a busy little bee haventcha? Ian D

LOL, are you reading this Neil (SoulAdequate) or Mark (nffc)? If so could ya PM me again if poss? I'm trying not leave too many stones unturned, as there are obviously a lot of stones in there like Gary The Master Blaster, Freda Payne, David Ruffin, Brenda Holloway etc, etc. How many bloody tunes have you recorded Ian? Do you have a total count.........? It's an exhaustive job but someone's gotta do it! Ian D

105 downloads in 12 hours! Someone out there likes it! Ian D

Well the beauty of Soul Source is that there are lots of people reading the threads that don't necessarily get involved in the discussions but who do offer to help if required - the silent majority if you will. I received the "Don't Wait Around" CD within 24 hours from Neil otherwise known as SoulAdequate on here. So thanks Neil! Without you sending me that CD, I'd never have heard the immaculate Brenda Holloway version! Also thanks to EVERYONE who's PM'd me in connection with this thread, specifically Mark aka nffc who's also been really helpful. It's so gratifying when one receives genuine encouragement rather then the usual being torn to shreds scenario LOL. Thanks to everyone, we're finding some great music as a result of this thread and that's the main objective for me at least! Ian D

We're getting fresh TP's on Tuesday morning. The engineer and pressing plant both confirmed that there was a galvanics problem on the first batch! Should have 'em ready for Prestatyn next week hopefully. Ian D

Yep, credit where credit's due I say. I think it's one of the best. 65 downloads in 3 hours says it all. Ian D

Yep, it's a goodie innit! Ian D

It's excellent Ian! 20 odd downloads in the last 20 minutes alone. I think this could appeal to a few areas........ Ian D

Soz. Wasn't completely sure where it came from..... Ian D

OK, link working now for sure.....here it is again! Brenda Holloway "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" https://www.zshare.net/audio/1988564700753962/ Ian D

And some of those mid 60's Musicor releases had dodgy labels too - J.B. Troy and Porgy & The Monarchs for example. Probably all from the same plant...... Ian D

Sold mine for £50 and that was after getting my arm twisted! I didn't want to sell it but people can be persuasive. Still much in demand even on the 2nd press..... Ian D

Dammit. You're right. Z-Share seems to be down. Will try a bit later or re-post to another upload site. Typical! Ian D