Ian Dewhirst

Nope, 9 & 10 dear! Can you hook 'em out from somewhere as I intend to be finished with the other vols by Wednesday...... Ian D

Well, yeah, no probs with a combo of Angelina Jolie, Daisy Lowe, Kelly Brook and the pin-up I saw at a Mastering studio on Friday and maybe, Richard at a push, but Russ, Colin and Levine doesn't ring my bell at all! Ian D

Blimey. That's a complicated daisy chain............wouldn't have fancied being Ginger & Eddie! Ian D

Whippersnapper service young man. Thankyou. Now if you can sort out Vols 9 & 10, I'll get back to trawling the Motor City catalogue............. Ian D

You're not somewhat biased are ya Sean? Great album though - probably the best Femme 'Real Soul' Dance compilation in the history of the world according to some....... Ian D

OK, research mode in full effect LOL. Can anyone on Soul Source dig up anything on Gary The Master Blaster and WCKO, Miami? I need to put some flesh on this........ Ian D

I think you'll be surprised at the radio reaction to it from certain areas! I've got some cards up my sleeve for the radio promo. Also, in this age of CD, MP3 and Bluetooth, we're making a real statement with a vinyl only 7" release. If they wanna play it, they'll have to play it on vinyl. That in itself could be a great PR story. By the way, is Gary still alive. Does anyone have any info on him? Ian D

Just played it 2 weeks on the trot, so I'm waiting 'til I get the BEAUTIFUL 7"ers in my mitts! I'll be distributing the record to a number of well-known radio DJ's/personalities so you won't be able to avoid it in weeks to come! Ian D

And I'll be playing David Ruffin today @ approximately 3.20pm today LIVE on The Original Mastercuts Show 2.00-4.00pm on www.Starpointradio.com. I have my 14 year old daughter and her two friends on the show today so should be fun. Tune in if ya get the chance. Soulful gems from all eras as per usual. Tune in. You may be surprised! Tracks from Dreamtime, Truce, Was A Bee, Prince Charles & The City Beat Band, Val Young, American Gypsy, Bobby Lovett, John White, Cheryl Hunter, The Stylistics, Splendour, Barbara Acklin, Otis Smith, Linda Jones, Brenton Wood, Tolbert, Madcon, Grady Harrell, David Ruffin, Stanley Williams, Anita Baker, The Black Style Mood, Rufus, Peace Of Mind, Jennifer Hudson, Jay Sean & Robin Thicke feat Mary J. Blige Ian D

Bump! Special show today. Dewhirst and 14 year old daughter, Savannah behind the decks! Soulful gems from all eras as per usual. Tune in. You may be surprised. www.starpointradio.com. Tracks from Dreamtime, Truce, Was A Bee, Prince Charles & The City Beat Band, Val Young, American Gypsy, Bobby Lovett, John White, Cheryl Hunter, The Stylistics, Splendour, Barbara Acklin, Otis Smith, Linda Jones, Brenton Wood, Tolbert, Madcon, Grady Harrell, David Ruffin, Stanley Williams, Anita Baker, The Black Style Mood, Rufus, Peace Of Mind, Jennifer Hudson, Jay Sean & Robin Thicke feat Mary J. Blige Ian D

Yep, they're all Levine productions, so it's pretty much sticking to the template! More to the point, what the hell are you doing being up at 7.20am on a Sunday! Has the concept of a nice long lay-in bypassed the good folk in the North? Ian D

Yep. A bit of a hard slog there I'd say...... Ian D

A few on Vol 8........ I love this version. Would sound magnificent over a BIG system played LOUD! Undisputed Truth "The Law Of The Land" https://www.zshare.net/audio/19549042a3001f30/ And here's hitmaker Frances Nero with a pumping version of We The People.... Frances Nero "Making My Daydream Real" https://www.zshare.net/audio/19548725c8c3395f/ And how about this......what a VOICE! Who is she.......? Vermettya Royster "The Comfort Of Your Arms" https://www.zshare.net/audio/1954890569604934/ Ian D

Nice version of Robert John on Vol 5.... James Ellis "If You Don't Want My Love" https://www.zshare.net/audio/1954845752bdee2d/ There's actually tons of stuff but I'm only pulling out stuff which I think will appeal to Soul Sourcers. There's lots of stuff which would appeal to other scenes - some real killers too. I may come back to 'em..... Ian D

Well, following a couple of weeks of flying solo in the studio, tomorrow will be different as I will be joined by my 14 year old daughter and her two friends. So it'll be Ian D, Savannah D, Sophie & Nicole in the studio for tomorrow's Original Mastercuts show LIVE at 2.00-4.00pm on www.starpointradio.com. Plus I've actually let 'em choose a couple too, so join in with the fun tomorrow. Packed to the brim with Soulful Gems as per usual including Dreamtime, Truce, Was A Bee, Prince Charles & The City Beat Band, Val Young, American Gypsy, Bobby Lovett, John White, Cheryl Hunter, The Stylistics, Splendour, Barbara Acklin, Otis Smith, Linda Jones, Brenton Wood, Tolbert, Madcon, Grady Harrell, David Ruffin, Stanley Williams, Anita Baker, The Black Style Mood, Rufus, Peace Of Mind, Jennifer Hudson, Jay Sean & Robin Thicke feat Mary J. Blige Ian D

Agreed! It kills me when I hear records elsewhere that should have been aired on the Northern Scene first and foremost (and probably would have been if not for 'closed' minds). I think there's some progress happening. 'OFO' would be a good start methinks as that embraces the philosophy of 'OVO' without the restrictions on format...... Ian D

Yep, agreed! Paul Thrower played it on my show the other week. Absolutely outstanding and one which I'll be playing again tomorrow (Orginal Mastercuts Show, Every Sunday afternoon 2.00-4.00pm LIVE). Co-incidentally, it's also the first track on Volume 3 which I've just got to. A tremendous vocal. Can you just imagine that session? Lovely stuff and I'm not surprised it's getting played. David Ruffin "Hurt The One You Love" https://www.zshare.net/audio/19527625ffc8ad60/ SI-004 perchance Phil? Ian D

OH, OK fair enough. I didn't know which is not such a bad thing as I'm listening to everything with relatively fresh ears..... Ian D

Well that was good advance planning wasn't it? Ian D

And from Vol 2, here's a couple worth another listen..... A lovely mid-tempo good-time groover and a wonderful homage to Marvin by his brother...... Frankie Gaye "My Brother" https://www.zshare.net/audio/19521411fe5e2569/ And anyone who doesn't think these two are singing their hearts out and giving a brilliant set of performances is obviously deaf....... Billy Preston & Syreeta "Watching The Hands Of Time" https://www.zshare.net/audio/195215707bb9939d/ It'll take a bit of time to get to Vol 9 Ian..... Ian D

Not so. I'm going through 'em as we speak. So, from Vol 1...... A joyous set of performances and a great mid-tempo good-time pounder from Jean Terrell, Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence plus the Originals. Sounds like a Chicago recording...... Jean, Scherrie & Lynda From The Supremes & The Originals "Back By Popular Demand" https://www.zshare.net/audio/19521071d91701b3/ Ian D

Mmmm. Time for a proper Brenton Wood anthology.......? Ian D

Freda Payne obviously, the tremendous Nat Augustin double-sider and today I'm actually going to spend the next few hours going through the Motor City catalogue looking for other gems, so I'll post up any goodies I find! Ian D

Going by the present workload we're looking @ November '09 minimum... Ian D

Paup-ine's so enthusiastic, she can have the first one off the press! Where are those other 19,999 Paup-ines then? I have a commercial interest now......... Ian D