Ian Dewhirst

Course he should! Ian D

Yep. Nice and affordable if the youngsters are buying. Plus presents you'll actually be able to use LOL.... Ian D

Blimey. The releases are just piling through right now! To follow up the 6 Backbeats we released last month, now we have another 6 coming on the 20/05/13. These are all available now for a mere £4.13 delivered to your door! If there's a better value series in the world I'll be surprised! Once again we're joined by Messrs Dean Rudland, Ralph Tee and Jaffa who have all stirred up another 6 stormers! Order 'em now to lock that ridiculous price! BACKB032 “Digger’s Delight — More Rare-Groove Gems” Compiled By Dean Rudland Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-Diggers-Delight-More-Rare-Groove/dp/B00B1MBHDK/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1367584222&sr=1-1&keywords=digger%27s+Delight 1. People Make The World Go Round — Angela Bofil 4.33 2. Hobglobatrobin — Bernard Wright 4.18 3. Family - Hubert Laws 7.33 4. Crab Apple — Idris Muhammad 5.10 5. Theme From King Kong — Lalo Schifrin 4.13 6. Aht Uh Mi Hed — Shuggie Otis 4.14 7. We Get Down — Weldon Irvine 5.46 8. Walk With Me (Ande Conmigo) — Manchild 4.57 9. Elevate Our Minds — Linda Williams 4.35 10. Trogladyte (Cave Man) - Jimmy Castor Bunch 3.37 11. Funky Monkey - Mandrill 6.34 12. Mighty Mighty - Earth Wind and Fire 3.03 13. Sneaking Up Behind You — The Brecker Brothers 4.53 14. Turn Off The Lights — Larry Young’s Fuel 7.01 15. It’s Rough Out There — The Modulations 4.40 BACKB034 “Paaaarty Time — Early Funk From The 60’s & 70s” Compiled by Dean Rudland Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-Paaaarty-Time-Serious-Funk/dp/B00B1MBHD0/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1367584279&sr=1-1&keywords=paaaarty+time 1. Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter — Nina Simone 5.21 2. Home Is Where The Hatred Is — Esther Philips 3.22 3. Soul Drums — Bernard Purdie 3.28 4. It’s Just Begun — Jimmy Castor 3.29 5. The Watts Breakaway — Johnny Otis 2.33 6. Got To Get A Knutt — New Birth 7.33 7. Afro Strut — The Nite-liters 2.51 8. The Dapp — African Music Machine 2.41 9. It’s Not How Long You Make It — Shay Holiday 2.49 10. It’s Alright — Bobby Rush 3.13 11. Good Thing Pt 2 - Casey Jones 2.03 12. Get It Where You Find It - Jesse Gresham Plus 3 2.49 13. One Monkey — Kim Melvin 2.32 14. Family Affair - MFSB 4.21 15. Ice Cold Daydream — Shuggie Otis 2.27 16. Sing A Simple Song — Sly & The Family Stone 3.55 17. Pull My Coat — Eddie Jacobs Exchange 2.45 18. Toe Hold — Al Kooper 3.53 19. Soul Train — Little Royal 2.53 BACKB037 “Philly Gems - More Philly Disco Floor-Fillers” Compiled by Ralph Tee Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-Philly-Gems-Disco-Floor-Fillers/dp/B00B1MBI2A/ref=pd_sim_m_h__4 1. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 3.34 2. I'll Always Love My Mama - The Intruders 2.41 3. Do You Like The Way I Love - The Ebonys 3.05 4. I Just Can't Say Goodbye - Philly Devotions 3.10 5. People Power - Billy Paul 4.17 6. Party Time Man - The Futures 5.13 7. Love Epidemic - The Trammps 5.58 8. Cant Accept The Fact - Gateway 5.31 9. Falling In Love With You - Jimmy Ruffin 5.20 10. Midnight Lady - David Morris 6.11 11. Words Without Love - City Limits 4.18 12. All I Need - Anacostia 2.37 13. Make It Last - Barbara Mason And The Futures 3.20 14. Your Love Has Me Locked Up - The Modulations 3.35 15. Love Train - The O'Jays 2.56 16. Love Is The Message - M.F.S.B. 6.38 BACKB038 “Memories & Souvenirs — Contemporary Soul From the 80s, 90s and 00s” Compiled by Ralph Tee Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-Memories-Souvenirs-Contempoary-Soul/dp/B00B1MBI20/ref=pd_sim_m_h__5 1. Footsteps Following Me - Frances Nero 7.35 2. Wholeheartedly - Ronnie McNeir 3.49 3. Surrender - Bettye LaVette 4.05 4. Man Up In The Sky - Johnny Bristol 6.19 5. Separation - Pat Lewis 3.20 6. Romantic Number - Billy Griffin 5.19 7. Memories And Souvenirs - Freda Payne 5.03 8. My Brother - Frankie Gaye 4.14 9. You're Losing Me - Barbara Lynn 2.33 10. Standing Still - The Monitors 5.11 11. Running Out Of Luck - The Velvelettes 4.01 12. Too Many Memories - Jean Terrell 3.45 13. Real True Loving - Edwin Starr 4.24 14. Moment Of Weakness - Syreeta 3.53 15. Free - Susaye Greene 5.20 16. All Over The World - Chuck Jackson 7.30 BACKB040 “In The Pocket — 70s Jazz-Funk” Compiled By Dean Rudland Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-The-Pocket-Jazz-Funk/dp/B00B1MBIL6/ref=pd_bxgy_m_h__img_z 1. Just Around The Corner — Herbie Hancock 7.35 2. Coming To You Live — Charles Earland 6.10 3. Barbara Ann - Webster Lewis 5.58 4. Brazilica - Ramsey Lewis 7.14 5. In The Park — Lonnie Liston Smith 4.16 6. Hop Scotch — Harvey Mason 7.03 7. Zaius — Eddie Russ 5.30 8. Put It In The Pocket — Freddie Hubbard 4.21 9. Africano — Earth Wind and Fire 5.09 10. Sinbad — Weldon Irvine 6.21 11. Palos — Willie Bobo 5.12 12. Chicago Theme (Love Loop) — Hubert Laws 5.33 BACKB042 “Soul Searchin’ — Finding Gold In Memphis 1968-79” Compiled By Jaffa Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backbeats-Soul-Searchin-Finding-Memphis/dp/B00BLXKGXQ/ref=pd_sim_m_h__2 1. I Didn't Take Your Man - Ann Peebles 4.04 2. Mama Said - Quiet Elegance 3.02 3. What Made You Change? - Eddie McGee 2.55 4. I'm Gonna Stay - Jean Plum 3.14 5. I'm Yours - Syl Johnson 2.52 6. Still Around - James Fry 2.09 7. Ain't That Sharing My Love - The Melodics 3.00 8. Stepchild - Veniece 2.31 9. It's You That I Need (Part 1) - The Duncan Sisters 3.03 10. Slidin' In And Out (Of My Neighbor's House) - The Memphians 2.53 11. Where's Your Love Been - Donna Rhodes 3.00 12. Loving You - Al Green 3.31 13. You Gotta Have Love - O.V. Wright 3.03 14. Love Trap - Bobby McClure 2.53 15. Glory Glory - Al Green 2.47 16. If This Is Heaven - Ann Peebles 3.08 17. Love Makes The World Go Round - Willie Walker 2.55 18. Happy - Al Green 2.37 19. Pour on the Loving - Jean Plum 3.09 20. I Found Peace - O.V. Wright 4.11 21. Back Into Your Heart - Majik 3.43 22. You Brought The Sun Back Into My Life - Quiet Elegance (Ft Dan Greer) 3.10 23. Mystery Lady - Syl Johnson 5.59 All confirmed for 20/5/13 release! Happy Summer! Ian D

Yep. Sorry fellas. The usual last-minute licensing snafus which seem to plague my life. Trying to sort it now. Hopefully will all work out. Glamourous life this music biz....... Ian D

Ah. I wondered about that. There must have been some cross-pollination going on. I defy anyone to listen to Felice Taylor's "I Feel Love Coming On" and not think it was a Detroit production on first listen. This clip also features the instrumental.... Felice Taylor "I Feel Love Coming On" Now I'm beginning to get an inkling as to where Barry White was getting his education. Fascinating stuff. Ian D

Good question. Both solid Motownesque pounders. I presume these were West Coast recordings. A tantalising scenario if any meat can be found on the theory. I was thinking the other day that the general arrangements on Bronco's output were remarkably Motown, especially Felice Taylor. Made me wonder if any moonlighting was going on with the West Coast Motown guys? Wouldn't surprise me one bit if there was..... Ian D

To me LPs have dropped like a stone over the last few years to the point now where they represent great value for the price. Postage charges from the U.S. are killing off buying albums from there, so the UK dealers look like a bargain option at the moment. Ian D

Cheers Steve. Much obliged! Ian D

If you can do decent vinyl to WAV that'd be handy Steve! Ian D

Yep, another 6 Backbeats are coming up and, as usual, I'm struggling for some masters. Can anyone help with any of these please? BACKB032 “Digger’s Delight — More Rare-Groove Gems” Bernard Wright - Hobglobatrobin Sony Manchild - Walk With Me (Ande Conmigo) Demon Madelaine - Don't It Drive You Crazy Demon Mandrill - Funky Monkey Sony BACKB034 “Paaaarty Time — Serious Funk From The 70s" African Music Machine - The Dapp Shay Holiday - It’s Not How Long You Make It Bobby Rush - It’s Alright Casey Jones - Good Thing Pt 2 Jesse Gresham Plus 3 - Get It Where You Find It Kim Melvin - One Monkey Al Kooper - Toe Hold BACKB037 “Philly Gems — More Philly Disco Floor-Fillers” Anacostia - All I Need Sony BACKB042 “Soul Searchin’ — Finding Gold In Memphis 1968-79” The Melodics - Ain't That Sharing My Love Hi The Duncan Sisters It's You That I Need (Part 1) Hi Donna Rhodes - Where's Your Love Been Hi Bobby McClure - Love Trap Hi Free CD's and thankyou credits for anyone who can help. Many thanks in advance! Ian D

I don't even know the record but I can kinda tell that if Jocko really wants it, he'll probably go to £70....... Ian D

LOL, that's pushing it a bit too far surely? I've had multiple copies of many desirable records which all pretty much look and play the same but I've not bumped into many people that are a carbon copy of me thank god...... Ian D

Well on this one we licensed from a wider range of sources, so it has a much wider range than the previous two. Mind you, we had to follow 'Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes' so the bar was set pretty high for this one! Ian D

No one ever said A&Ring Tom Moulton would be easy. However, in reality, it's all the other stuff that's difficult. Clearances, legals, approvals, administration etc, etc. Each one of these albums takes a year to put together minimum. But, oh so worth it when it all culminates in a perfect package. This album is shaping up to be an absolute monster. 150 promos went out today to all the key radio and press, so expect to hear "Soul Recession" on the radio from tomorrow. A lovely way to ease into spring! Ian D

Are we talking "Bet You If You Ask Around" here? I never really got this. Both the Quadrophonics and Velvet recordings sound more New York or Philly to me. Were these Chicago recordings? Ian D

Yep, good move! There is no way they'll be able to maintain that price for much longer mate. Even Amazon have to make a profit LOL. I'll send you a promo for Bettye Swann too. I think she'll be knocked out when she hears how Moulton has crafted her 2 killer Atlantic tracks. Just stunning. Both of 'em! Ian D

Promos just arrived. What a fantastic package this is! Copies will be mailed to radio tomorrow and press on Monday. I think this release will tick a lot of boxes in a lot of different areas. Hopefully it'll be one of the soundtracks to the summer! Pretty staggering that it's already Top 10 in Amazon's 'Dance & Electronic' chart and the 345th best-selling album in the UK and no one's even had a promo yet! Just wait till radio and press kick in. Also, a quick tip: it's currently a mere £9.00 including delivery on Amazon which is a ridiculously great price. This will jump to a more realistic £12-£15 pretty soon as the dealer price is £7.50 so Amazon aren't making jack on this. Right now it's a steal! Just saying like...... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philly-Re-Grooved-Moulton-Remixes-Master/dp/B00AR1VU06/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366313246&sr=1-1&keywords=philly+re-grooved+3 Get in there! Ian D

I went to that gig. Believe it or not, the stage wasn't big enough to handle the space ship....... Ian D

Coming in September - all Philly Re-Grooved Vols 1,2 & 3 in a box and on 12" vinyl Steve....... Ian D

Yep! Jay's the Philly Re-Grooved front man and close personal friend! Ian D

I know. I put 'em there. They're specially edited for a quick fix. But the real beauty is what's contained on those tapes. Blue Magic's "Look Me Up" seems to metamorphise into "Strange" by the Tradewinds (which always was MFSB to my ears). And did that riff on the Salsoul Orchestra's "Dance A Little Bit Closer" actually start with the Modulations' "I Can't Fight Your Love"? Questions, questions..... Ian D

When we started the Philly Re-Grooved series back in 2011 it was because we had access to the Philly Groove catalogue and access to Tom Moulton. The success of ‘Philly Re-Grooved Vol 1’, then led to ‘Philly Re-Grooved Vol 2’ which then made us hassle Philadelphia International which then led to ‘Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes’ and it suddenly felt like we were really in the Philly music business for real. So, what next? We discussed with Moulton what he wanted to do next and, almost as importantly, what multi-track tapes could we get access to? The success of the previous 3 Harmless Tom Moulton releases opened a lot of doors and suddenly multi-tracks that had been under lock and key for the last four decades suddenly seemed tantalizingly close. So we started looking at a lot of stuff, some easier than others but, nonetheless, each and every track was hand-picked by the master. The result? Quite simply, one of the greatest albums we’ve ever heard. So good, we made it a double and added a couple more recent Philly recorded goodies for good measure. So get ready for a musical experience you won’t ever forget………… Philly Re-Grooved Volume 3: More From The Master: The Tom Moulton Remixes CD1 1. Could It Be I’m Falling In Love - The Spinners Tom Moulton Remix 6.37 2. I’m Doing Fine Now - New York City Tom Moulton Remix 8.18 3. Got To Get You Back - Sons Of Robin Stone Tom Moulton Remix 5.45 4. Look Me Up - Blue Magic Tom Moulton Remix 10.24 5. I Just Can't Say Goodbye - Philly Devotions Tom Moulton Remix 6.42 6. Standing Right Here - Melba Moore Tom Moulton Remix 9.00 7. When The Game Is Played On You - Bettye Swann Tom Moulton Remix 10.27 8. I Can't Fight Your Love - The Modulations Tom Moulton Remix 8.28 Bonus Track: 9. The Way You Love Me - Marc Evans Exclusive Tom Moulton Philly Re-Grooved 2013 Remix 12.54 CD2 1. Be Thankful For What You've Got - William DeVaughn Tom Moulton Remix 9.19 2. One Of A Kind (Love Affair) - The Spinners Tom Moulton Remix 5.49 3. Quick, Fast In A Hurry - New York City Tom Moulton Remix 5.15 4. Making Love Ain't No Fun - The Ebonys Tom Moulton Remix 8.14 5. Babe - Loose Change Tom Moulton Remix 8.06 6. Jack In The Box - David Morris Jr. Tom Moulton Remix 7.39 7. Kiss My Love Goodbye - Bettye Swann Tom Moulton Remix 8.17 8. Hold Back The Night - The Trammps Tom Moulton Remix 6.29 Bonus Track: 9. Soul Recession - Double Exposure Exclusive Tom Moulton Philly Re-Grooved 2013 Remix 9.10 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AR1VU06/ref=s9_simh_bw_p15_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=1AK0BMR3NNJKYRMQTFN5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=395707547&pf_rd_i=229816 Out on the 13/05/13. Looks like a lovely summer folks! Ian D

Yep. The whole concert was also released on on a video cassette. I've got one @ home. Good viewing! Ian D

Very sad news. I just heard that Vincent Montana Jr passed away today, right as I was putting my show together. By co-incidence I was programming a whole heap of the new Tom Moulton Philly Re-Grooved Vol 3 remixes, virtually all of which featured Vincent, so he was running all through the show anyway. This news adds a lot of poignancy to today’s show, so we’ll be running a Vincent Montana Jr tribute throughout the whole show as a mark of respect to one of the greatest arrangers in dance music history. He could play mean vibes too! RIP Vincent. We love you. On the show this week, we have a whole heap of exclusives including some previews of several brand new Tom Moulton remixes from the forthcoming Philly Re-Grooved Vol 3 which is the best one yet and, of course, the usual odyssey through the last 5 decades of glorious Soul music with some killer songs for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Obviously today’s show is gonna feature a lot of Philly OK! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 14th April 2013 on everyone’s favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring…… Ron Hall & The Motherfunkaz feat Marc Evans * Vincent Montana Jr & the Philly Sound Orchestra feat William Howard * Blue Magic * Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes * Gene Chandler * The Modulations * Universal Mind * Bettye Swann * The Philly Devotions * Fluorescent Smog * Cooking On 3 Burners * Gwen McRae * Ronnie Dyson * William DeVaughn * The Spinners * Fat Larry’s Band * The Salsoul Orchestra feat Loleatta Holloway See you @ 2.00pm LIVE! Ian D

Very sad news. I just heard that Vincent Montana Jr passed away today, right as I was putting my show together. By co-incidence I was programming a whole heap of the new Tom Moulton Philly Re-Grooved Vol 3 remixes, virtually all of which featured Vincent, so he was running all through the show anyway. This news adds a lot of poignancy to today’s show, so we’ll be running a Vincent Montana Jr tribute throughout the whole show as a mark of respect to one of the greatest arrangers in dance music history. He could play mean vibes too! Obviously today’s show is gonna feature a lot of Philly OK! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show LIVE with Ian Dewhirst between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 14th April 2013 on everyone’s favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Featuring…… Ron Hall & The Motherfunkaz feat Marc Evans * Vincent Montana Jr & the Philly Sound Orchestra feat William Howard * Blue Magic * Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes * Gene Chandler * The Modulations * Universal Mind * Bettye Swann * The Philly Devotions * Fluorescent Smog * Cooking On 3 Burners * Gwen McRae * Ronnie Dyson * William DeVaughn * The Spinners * Fat Larry’s Band * The Salsoul Orchestra feat Loleatta Holloway See you @ 2.00pm LIVE! RIP Vincent. We love you. Ian D