Ian Dewhirst

And 60's Funfairs bounced along to this........ Ian D

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzX9Dgu9dRc Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNLkE1onSrE Ian D

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And I often sing this to my giggidy! Ian D

Close. July '73. All aboard the Dodgems......... Ian D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eAOjdQWiJw Ian D

Will make those sleeve notes even more poignant now mate. RIP Willie...... Ian D

Also there's an H.B. Barnum connection as H.B. was a Capital in-house producer at the time hence the probable reason why the Tina Mason version was recorded. I found the first copy of Judy Street less than 1/2 a mile from the Capital Records building in L.A. too! If H.B. Barnum hadn't been on the credits I may well have passed it by as it was in amongst 1000's of Pop crap (which a lot of people would argue is exactly what "What" is LOL........) Ian D

Well, I'm renowned for my immense appendage so there would have been a few too many records to comfortably fit within the limited amount of space available. I did manage to snag a Lada Edmund Jr, a Johnny Caswell, a Sweet Three and a few other choice bits. Had to sneak in during a lunch break, so in and out within 30 minutes which is the story of my life.......... Ian D

Oh and lest I forget, my nomination for favorite Al Green dancer is the wonderful "Everything Is OK" - Ashley Beedle Re-Edit on RCA which is just brilliant.... ....this ain't bad either....... Ian D

I think the next loads of untapped vinyl are likely to come from some of the bigger Publishing houses who will be digitizing their music files and probably dumping their vinyl samples (which none of 'em can play anyway because no record/publishing companies possess record players anymore LOL)..... ....certainly quite a few of the UK publishers have vinyl archives which no one can be bothered with anymore. I saw a couple of these archives in the late 80's and they held all manner of stuff including plenty of U.S. 45's which their U.S. affiliates sent over...... ....I managed to get into the original Decca/London archives in the mid 70's and that was amazing! A full room with 7" U.S. and U.K. vinyl racked out from floor to ceiling. I found many of the bigger U.S. Decca, Coral, Brunswick releases there at the time....... ...also the last time I was in New York I got offered 150,000 45's which had been filtered out of one of the U.S. sound archives, so there are untapped vinyl stashes out there so keep your eyes and ears open 'cos that's where the next hit will be from IMO....... Ian D

Mmmm, a couple which are new to me...... "Nothing Impossible With Love" is a great sing-a-long traditional Northern mid-tempo from "Listen: The Rarities" album.... .....however my favorite today is the FANTASTIC Modern 80's belter "When Love Rules" from the "Higher Plane" album. Sounds like a winner to me..... Ian D

OK, I'll go one better today then LOL.... I'm now surrounded with every Al Green Hi era release ever recorded (I work for Demon which helps), so I'm gonna burn down everything that's on this thread and do a general trawl anyway 'cos you never know what's buried away or on the original tapes and you just know there'll be a few more socked away somewhere..... .... talking of which I've just listened to his interpretations of "Ain't Mountain High Enough" and "Up The Ladder To The Roof" which are interesting......... I'll report back if anything incredible emerges..... Ian D

So many shouts I'm halfway tempted to do a release of the Al Green S.S. faves! Anyone up for it? Name checks and fame for life for those involved..... Ian D

Yep, Russ. I have 3 different version/re-edits of this but I've never learnt how to upload to Refosoul 'cos it's too clunky. If you PM me your e-mail addy I'll thwack 'em through. There's bootlegs aplenty out there as it was the closing record @ Paradise Garage and a major Larry Levan fave........she's actually slightly flat in places but it's a great record.......... Ian D

As per usual another swop through 5 decades of glorious Soul Music spanning all eras which the usual doses of irrelevant chatter in between myself and Alan Champ...... .......enjoy! Ist Hour Thelma Houston – I'm Here Again Thelma Houston & Diana Ross – Don't Leave Me This Way/Love Hangover - Mix The Fatback Band – (Do The) Spanish Hustle – America Latina Remix The Trammps – Where Were You When The Lights Went Out – Jski Remix Touch – Me & You The Nobles - Jealousy Chic – What About Me M.C.B. – I'm The One, You're The One Tata Vega & G.C. Cameron – (I've Got My) Second Wind 2nd Hour Skip Mahoney & The Casuals – Running Away From Love Lee Garrett – Heart Be Still The Modulations – I Can't Fight Your Love Jack Ashford – I'll Fly To Your Open Arms Jean Wells – What Have I Got To Lose Solid Solution – Don't Ask Me Sundray Tucker – If It Was Me Cissy Houston – The Long And Winding Road Willie Tee – Reach Out For Me Esther Williams – Ready For Love 'Sweet' Charles Sherrell – Why Can't I Be Treated Like A Man General Johnson & The Chairmen – Don't Walk Away Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr – You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) The Spinners – Could It Be I'm Falling In Love – Henry Street Remix https://www.sixmillio...3-Starpoint.mp3 I'll be up in Blackpool next weekend but will be phoning Al from the site for a Weekender Report so make sure you catch us LIVE every Sunday between 2.00 – 4.00 pm on www.starpointradio.com. Laters All! Ian D

Doug Fowlkes & The Airedales then? or maybe Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band? Ian D

Rocky Roberts & The Airedales.....? Ian D

Coming up LIVE @ 2.00-4.00pm this Sunday afternoon, come along and join the friendliest crowd on t'internet for another episode of the Original Mastercuts Show on www.starpointradio.com - presenting a seasonal special this week with the original duo of Ian D and Alan Champ doin' it LIVE again! Yep, that's 3 weeks in a row folks because we love you.......... As per usual we'll be sweeping through the last 4 decades of glorious Soul Music for a 2 hour session packed to the seams with some of the greatest music ever released whilst being presented by two jocular hosts talking crap to a buzzing 'lil crowd of regulars on a BEAUTIFUL Sunday afternoon! Yep, I can't think of anywhere else we'd rather be......apart from actually being out there and mingling....... So coming up tomorrow......... Thelma Houston * Thelma Houston & Diana Ross * The Fatback Band * The Trammps * Touch * The Nobles * Chic * M.C.B. * Rick James * Skip Mahoney & The Casuals * Lee Garrett * The Modulations * Jack Ashford * Jean Wells * Solid Solution * Sundray Tucker * Cissy Houston * Willie Tee * Esther Williams * Charles Sherrell * General Johnson & The Chairmen * Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr * The Spinners See you @ 2.00pm! Ian D

Whoops, almost forgot to post last weeks playlist! Ist Hour Maryann Farra & Satin Soul - Stoned Out of My Mind Love Machine - Very Special Moment The Temptations - I'm Here - Remix The Sounds of Blackness - God Is Love Hard Soul featuring Ron Carroll - Back Together Carolyn Crawford - If You Move You Lose Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills - Take Me In Your Arms Tonight Vernon Burch - Never Can Find a Way Eloise Laws - Love Ain't Easy R & J Stone - A Little Late For Love Crystal Winds Love Ain't Easy Cissy Houston - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 2nd Hour Hall & Oates - Storm Warning Al Kent - The Way You've Been Acting Lately Edwin Starr - I Have Faith In You The 5th Dimension - Don't You Hear Me Calling Ronnie McNeir - I'm So Thankful The Chi-Lites - You'll Never Be Sorry Executive Jam - I Want You Back In My Arms Again Al Hudson & The Soul Partners - Trying To Prove My Love To You Brainstorm - Waiting For Something Fat Larry's Band - Like To Get To Know You Better Candy Bowman - Since I Found You George Benson - This Masquerade Remix Harvey Mason - Til You Take My Love Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead Featurecast Remix https://www.sixmillio...7-Starpoint.mp3 See ya next week! Ian D

Truer words were never spake. Many of the first wave of 60's acts were R'n'B/Blues & Soul enthusiasts from the Beatles/Stones/Animals/Yardbirds/Who through to Bowie/Bolan and Elton John, so not surprising really. I am surprised that he's credited with doing that INCREDIBLE piano playing on "This Will Be A Night To Remember" though! That's one of my favourite piano riffs ever. In all the time I ran Salsoul UK I never knew that. Completely logical though. After all, the Spinners did the background vocals on "Are You Ready For Love"........... I'm sure Rob was just being a bit crusty - he doesn't like anything unless it was recorded in Detroit in the 60's! Ian D

That doesn't surprise me. He certainly cleaned out some shops in L.A. in the early 70's - at one point he had 250,000 records in his personal collection and a lot of that was from shops he visited on his first few U.S. tours. I went to several shops around South Central and asked if anyone from the UK had been there before and got told The Rolling Stones in the late 60's and Elton John in the early 70's! Ian D

Maybe this guy.......? James Mokulani Young January 25, 1942-May 21, 2009 James Mokulani Young has entered into an eternal life with our Lord. He was a professional entertainer in Hawai'i and the mainland, a song writer, a recording artist and a member of the group Haleakala. Recently, he has provided 'ukulele classes at the Lanakila Senior Center. He is survived by sons Scott, Jimmy & Allan and one daughter, Kelly & grandchildren; brother, Mike Imaikalani (Peggy) Young; sisters, Kaui (Thomas) Ramos, Kapua (Baba) Kaho'oilihala; Kie (Vernon) Dias, Pomai (Kalei) Kaolulo, Deborah (Richard) Soares & Aulani Ho'omanawanui; cousins, nieces, nephews, one uncle & two aunts. Services will be held at the Elk's Club on Saturday, June 27 from 9am-1pm. Ian D