Ian Dewhirst

Someone said Lamont's doing Southport didn't they? Should've be Prestatyn surely. Ian D

Also there's a rip from the radio show on Ian Nichol's blog:- https://puresoulforthelessenergetic.blogspot.com/2010/10/pure-soul-106-60s-70s-80s-and-now.html Track 088 on the latest Pure Soul 106. Ian D

Great call Dave. You can hear the Earth, Wind & Fire influences can'tcha? I can totally envision you listening to this after a hard days digging in Alabama LOL. I actually think this would work with some of the Funk guys too. Lovely track mate! Ian D

Not many people know this and it isn't officially noted anywhere but Pat was also one of the key vocalists on "Uptown Festival" by Shalamar. The song was recorded at Ike & Tina Turner's Bolic Sound Studio in East L.A. in the autumn of 1976 and, as a former Ikette and good friend of Ike & Tina, Pat came to the studio and joined Andrea and Gary - the other two uncredited vocalists who were featured on this million-seller. Wonderful lady. Ian D

"I'm On My Way To A Better Place" - Chairmen Of The Board ft General Johnson "Bless Your Heart" - Chairmen Of The Board ft General Johnson https://il.youtube.com/watch?v=igSjyuTwy48&feature=artist R.I.P. Norman. Ian D

I got spoiled after seeing Sam & Dave @ Sheffield Fiesta in 1972. I thought all acts would be up to that standard but it turns out they were the best act I've ever seen. It couldv'e been the sheer impact of seeing an act like that as my first proper live performance at the age of 17. It's not like their records were ever personal favorites either but boy could those guys give a show......... Ian D

I'm playing it on this Sunday's show @ around 3.10pm if that's any good - www.starpointradio.com otherwise you can grab the download from next Monday........ Ian D

Soul 45's issued on Emkay - thanks to J Soulsmith for the info.... EM1004 - 45 - ONE WAY TICKET/DON'T BURN NO BRIDGES by THE HYPNOTICS EM1005 - 45 - THE LONE RANGER/NEVER MAKE YOU STAY by THE HYPNOTICS EM1006 - 45 - TURN ME ON/GOT TO GET AWAY by ACT III EM1007 - 45 - JUST KEEP ON LOVIN ME/I WANNA BE FULLY LOVED by THE LOVE SET EM1008 - 45 - I COULD STAY ALL NIGHT/DON'T SURPRISE YOURSELF by CHARLES DRAIN EM1009 - 45 - UNKNOWN EM1010 - 45 - TAKE ME BACK/I GOT TO HAVE YOU by OTIS WILLIAMS Ian D

Yep, you can hear it here @ around 73.45 in.......sounds great even though the stream is somewhat ropy........ https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2010-10-03-Starpoint.mp3 Ian D

He's probably had a run-in with John since he's obviously also in the discography business. John's probably been a bit short with him or he's probably been plaguing John with info requests or such-like. It'll be something like that no doubt.......... Ian D

I thought it was at the time Jason. I had no idea that the tracks had actually come out until John posted the Hypnotics scan after I played it. I didn't even know about the Otis Williams until Smudge posted that scan either. It's blown me away that the Otis Williams has been out there for 31 years without it cropping up before........ Both of 'em must be rare as hell. Ian D

Absolutely killer track recently unearthed by John Smith. I played it on the show on the show a couple of weeks ago and it had an incredible reaction! Turns out, the other side "I Got To Have You" is even better and I'm kicking myself that I didn't play that as well. Will play 'em both again this Sunday along with some other goodies from the Emkay label like this one:- One Way Ticket - The Hypnotics The records were released in 1979 but it turned out to be a tax dodge of some sort, so neither the Otis Williams or Hypnotics tracks ever got properly distributed and only a handful radio copies made it out. The producer was Kent Washburn who was a Motown staff producer at one point. Phenomenal discoveries! The Otis Williams record is pretty much one of the best 70's double-siders I think I've ever heard. Hopefully these will be a future Soul Intention releases. It's hard to believe that repertoire of this quality is still out there! By the way Smudge, I owe you one for that none appearance last year so I'll make sure you get sorted if we can grab some more copies OK? Best, Ian D

Well I gathered that. Is it a recent boot or an old one? Actually this guy needs shutting down quickly 'cos those kind of statements can be damaging and shit like that can spread like wildfire on t'internet. John should send a cease and desist order sharpish. Ian D

The guy's obviously a dick. What's his point on the Duke 395 Bud Harper "Wherever You Were" b/w Bobby Bland "Shoes" though? Was that a boot? He says The "real" Duke 395 was Ida Fisher- "Bad Understanding" b/w "No Request" - 1966. I don't really know the catalogue that well so can't comment but I'm curious as to whether Duke may have reissued it......... Ian D

Mmm. Get ready for 'Vinyl Junkies Vol 2 - The Return' then. Maybe I can get my daughter to type it all up.....? You know what my collections are like Blake. I just get stacks of stuff and whack it in the shelves and then wait 10 years or so to see which ones take off LOL. This latest collection has been going on and off since the mid 90's (and tons of U.S. trips) but I'm sometimes guilty of mis-filing stuff in the wrong sections. I found a Jean Plum UK promo in the Ballad section the other day and a Watson T. Browne mint promo in the Pop section a few weeks back......I haven't done a serious trawl through for the last 10 years or so, so who knows what's in there. I've been putting off going through it all for ages. Also, I've been collecting white promo U.S. 7"'s since I last saw you and that section's boomed over the last 10 years or so....... No complex discount system this time around either! Ian D

Nah, I never watched "Last Of The Summer Wine" Tony.......... The fact that "Foggy" Dewhirst feels he's intellectually superior to everyone else and is also Gay (thanks Pete) obviously makes me highly appreciative of the nickname. Cheers Malc! I wonder which relation of mine the character was based upon? Ian D

So many tracks, so little time........ Ian D

Is there any particular charactaristic that differentiates him from the other old fogies then LOL....? Ian D

Where does this Foggy thing come from TC? Malc Burton's been calling me it for years but I don't actually know what means? Ian D

Tons and tons of 'em I reckon. Especially in attics, cellars and garden sheds - I found an album collection in my attic from a previous occupant which included tons of original London albums so I guess anything's possible. I'm going through a similar dilemma with my 7" collection which frankly has been gathering dust for the most part over the last 30 odd years. I'm now out of space and beginning to look at the amount of space my 7"'s are taking up - we're talking a complete wall from floor to ceiling of UK and US 7"'s which for the most part I never actually play anymore because it's almost a full-time job keeping the buggers filed and in order. Add to that the 12" collection, the album collection, the book collection, the CD collection and the other detrius from the last 40 years and we're talking a substantial amount of space. I haven't quite decided what to do yet but I think I'd rather pass 'em on to people who would make better use of them than I can. I just can't bring myself to the pain of listing 'em all.........but I need a new car, new laptop and, in fact, new everything so maybe that's just another job for the Winter! Ian D

Available at a rather tasty £5.99 including postage from HMV.com - https://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleMultiSearch.do?searchUID=8419885665031264167&pGroupID=0&adultFlag=false&primaryID=0&simpleSearchString=jumpin%27&btnSubmitSearch.x=15&btnSubmitSearch.y=18 A bargain methinks and a good £4 off the shop price..... Ian D

I do have a crystal ball Dave. I get the daily chart sales e-mailed to me every day and Cee-Lo's been No.1 all week, so it should be there tomorrow touch wood........... Ian D

I bet you still think Top Of The Pops is on every Thursday @ 7.30 dontcha? I only knew 'cos I flick through the midweek charts to keep an eye on things. Mind you, I think "Crazy" is one of the best records ever made in the same way that "Hey Ya" by OutKast was. Now if that ain't Northern I don't know what is LOL...... Ian D

Serves you right for calling us pillocks LOL. And that Francois K dub mix, brilliant as it is, would undoubtably clear the floor at a Northern/Modern gig but fill the floor at a retro House gig....... Ian D

Yep, that's Northern alright Martin! Are L.A. producers suddenly discovering Northern or something? Co-incidentaly, have you heard "Reach Out" by Jimmy James 'cos that's what the Cunnie Williams reminded me of? By the way, that O'Jays re-edit is zinging it's way over to you as we speak........ Ian D