Ian Dewhirst

Blimey, it's been WEEKS since I last did a live show so many apologies for my absence. I've just gone through a heavy few weeks with family illnesses, lotsa new responsibilities and a shedload of gigs so I've had a bit on my plate........ Anyway, I'm back behind the decks LIVE this Sunday afternoon with the usual eclectic feast of great music from across the eras - we have some wonderful slices of uplifting Soul this week 'cos I need to get my energy levels zapped back up again! There's a rumour that Mr Champ may well be dropping by as well (following our Friday night stint performing our civic duty with fellow Starpoint jock Paul Lydon) so should be the usual high jinks and scuttlebutt........ Anyway, it'll be good to catch up with everyone again so if you get a chance then please tune in @ 2.00pm for 2 hours of killers from........ Whitney Houston * Nicci * The Rhythm Slaves feat Joseph * Eddie Kendricks * Slave * Switch featuring the S.O.S. Band * Jermaine Jackson * Sister Sledge * Change * Walters & Sisters * Africano * Spanky Wilson * N.F. Porter * Stanley Mitchell * The Casanova Two * The Dynamics * Oscar Perry * Neo Experience * Teddy Pendergrass * The Jones Girls feat Ashanti * Jestofunk * Janice James * Al Green See ya tomorrow @ 2.00pm sharp on www.starpointradio.com! Ian D

These two early Hendrix albums cover his more Soulful side....... Jimi Hendrix - Birth Of Success U.K. Music For Pleasure MFP 50053 Side A 1) I'm A Man 2) Sugar Pie Honey Bunch (I Can't Help Myself) 3) Get Out Of My Life Woman 4) Ain't That Peculiar Side B 1) Last Night 2) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 3) Land Of 1000 Dances 4) UFO Jimi Hendrix - In The Beginning U.K. Everest CBR 1031 Side A 1) Stand By Me 2) Bright Lights Big City 3) Just A Little Bit 4) Satisfaction 5) Sugar Pie Honey Bunch 6) You Got What It Takes 7) Day Tripper 8) Land Of 1000 Dances Side B 1) I'm A Man 2) Hold On To What You Got 3) Twist & Shout 4) Mr Pitiful 5) What I'd Say 6) Wooly Bully 7) Walking The Dog 8) Hang On Sloopy Ian D

.....and following Lloyd there was Al Horseford - co-founder of the Taurus Club in Huddersfield in the early 70's (his Dad, Babbs owned The Reggae Club on Venn Street), Del Johnson who was the best-dressed female on the scene and anyone remember Clayton and Kelly - both regulars on the scene in the mid 70's and killer dancers the pair of 'em..... ...and of course Caesar from Leeds (now in London) who I bump into regularly and conversely Cockney Steve from Leeds who I've seen out and about twice in the last 4 weeks! Also Mopsy from Sheffield who used to knock out Emidiscs of all the top tunes when I was a lad....... All 70's stalwarts, all black. Few and far between generally though - I applaud their courage 'cos it wasn't all roses back then if I remember rightly..... Ian D

Hi All, Unfortunately due to my father being in hospital up in Leeds plus a gig tonight @ The Loft in Leeds I won't be around LIVE tomorrow. Many apologies to all - things will settle down from now on hopefully. But another chance for everyone to hear those unreleased Change tracks plus some absolute killers from beginning to end so tune in anyway as this show's a good un! 1st Hour Black Disco - Real Good Time George Alexander & Big John Whitfield - The Promised Land Mario Biondi & The S.O.S. Band - This Is The Finest - Neil Thompson Remix Ferry Ultra feat Gwen McCrae - Let Me Do My Thing Al Green - Everything Is OK - Ashley Beedle Love Boogie Re-Edit Sister Sledge - You Fooled Me Change - Happy Ending - Original Mastercuts Exclusive Change - Things We Do For Love - Original Mastercuts Exclusive Mike & Brenda Sutton - All Worth Loving For Change - Say What You Wanna Say - Original Mastercuts Exclusive 2nd Hour Chairmen Of The Board - Everything's Tuesday Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman Tyrone Davis - I'll Be Right Here Rozetta Johnson - Mine Was Real Billy Paul - The Whole Town's Talking The O'Jays - This Time Baby Neo Experience - Human Johnathan Jeremiah - What's A Guy To Do The Sons Of Champlin - Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige - You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Just As Long As I Know You're Mine Ronnie Laws feat Randy Crawford - Show Me Alton McClain & Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby Change - Friends - Original Mastercuts Exclusive I'll catch you LIVE in 2 weeks! Best, Ian D

The Little Eva version on Spring is the Northern one. Used to be played @ the Torch I believe....... Ian D

Yep. Irresistible. It really helps if it's on the rare 12" 'cos it just booms out of the speakers plus the full extended version of "Do What You Feel" - The Rimshots is on the flip........ An incredibly rare 12" and only issued in the U.K. on promo. Try finding one of those now.........must be one of the rarest 12"'s ever IMO..... Ian D

Wow, what a blast this week. A whole bundle of great new tunes plus 4 worldwide exclusives on that unreleased Change album from 1990 as well as some totally sublime tunes throughout. Those of you who were at Prestatyn or were otherwise engaged then you're in for a treat - here's the download link......... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst on Sunday 11th October 2009 on everyone's favourite Soul station 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 plus loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles! So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour Black Disco Real Good Time George Alexander & Big John Whitfield The Promised Land Mario Biondi & The S.O.S. Band This Is The Finest Neil Thompson Remix Ferry Ultra feat Gwen McCrae Let Me Do My Thing Al Green Everything Is OK Ashley Beedle Love Boogie Re-Edit Sister Sledge You Fooled Me Change Happy Ending Original Mastercuts Exclusive Change Things We Do For Love Original Mastercuts Exclusive Mike & Brenda Sutton All Worth Loving For Change Say What You Wanna Say Original Mastercuts Exclusive 2nd Hour Chairmen Of The Board Everything's Tuesday Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Tyrone Davis I'll Be Right Here Rozetta Johnson Mine Was Real Billy Paul The Whole Town's Talking The O'Jays This Time Baby Neo Experience - Human Johnathan Jeremiah What's A Guy To Do The Sons Of Champlin Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Just As Long As I Know You're Mine Ronnie Laws feat Randy Crawford Show Me Alton McClain & Johnny Bristol Hang On In There Baby Change Friends Original Mastercuts Exclusive https://www.sixmillio...drupal/node/997 And if you happen to be up North over the next two weekends then you can catch me at: Sat 17th October - Seductive Soul with Jim Hargreaves and Chris Priestley @ The Cheshire Lounge, Manchester www.seductivesoul.com Saturday 24th October Original Funkstas with Paul Schofield and Funkmaster Hutchy @ The Loft, Leeds www.loftleeds.com Catch yer soon folks! Ian D

Wombat. Terrible Tom. Ian D

Blimey, it's been a while folks. I've been mega busy with a new job and I seem to be blasting up North every weekend so haven't had a chance to get in the studio for a while. In fact, this week's show was touch and go 'cos I was in Hull last night and nearly went to Prestatyn but duty demanded that I get back to London and get a show together - hiya Carl and co broadcasting from Prestatyn NOW! Look at that. All ends covered! So naturally I have a FANTASTIC show lined-up this week folks. There's my pick of some cracking tunes over the last few weeks including 5 brand new Original Mastercuts plays in the first half-hour alone plus, for the first time ever on radio and an Original Mastercuts show exclusive - we have 4 cuts from the unreleased Change album from 1990 which has been in the vaults for the last 19 years - 3 tracks between 2.30 and 3.00pm and the show closer @ 3.55pm! Naturally the tracks are brilliant so don't say I didn't warn ya.......... So coming up this week........ Black Disco * George Alexander & Big John Whitfield * Mario Biondi & The S.O.S. Band * Al Green * Ferry Ultra feat Gwen McCrae * Sister Sledge * Change * Meli'sa Morgan * Change * Mike & Brenda Sutton * Change * Chairmen Of The Board * Barbara Acklin * Tyrone Davis * Rozetta Johnson * Billy Paul * The O'Jays * Neo Experience * Johnathan Jeremiah * The Sons Of Champlin * Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige * Dee Dee Sharp Gamble * Ronnie Laws feat Randy Crawford * Alton McClain & Johnny Bristol * Change So tune in folks - gonna be a good one methinks! And those Change tunes are ROCKIN'! 2.00pm-4.00pm LIVE from Starpoint Towers! Look forward to making your acquaintance again! Ian D

"Johnny's Gone To Vietnam" - Cal Green on Mutt & Jeff https://www.discogs.com/Cal-Green-Trippin-Johnnys-Gone-To-Vietnam/release/683921 Ian D

I think it's pretty much always down to the buyer - i.e. the one with the cash. Surely the simplest solution is for buyers to decide what they personally want to pay for a record and then offer it. The seller can then decide whether they want to accept the price offered or not or maybe counter with what they're willing to accept. At the end of the day the buyer makes the choice as to whether they wish to proceed or not. No one's twisting their arms. But this is a very fickle market. I've seen massive variations in what different people are willing to pay for a record. Some people get spooked. Some people take the price guides as gospel. Some people are more than happy just to get the damn record after years of trying and are willing to pay a premium in order to achieve that objective. The obvious parallel is the art world and it's much the same in that arena - Andy Warhol's diaries are as good an insight as anything for a glimpse of all the factors involved in the constantly fluctuating art market. However, I would argue that Northern Soul is a much harder market to predict. Andy Warhol KNEW how many original works he produced at any given time so he knew the relative rarity of his works, whereas no one really knows how many Don Gardners are out there do they? Ian D

Me too LOL. I'll rephrase - a woman who agrees with me, presumably likes Northern Soul and likes a beer then? Even better.......... Ian D

Wow. Look at that. After 54 years a woman has finally managed to agree with me. All is obviously not lost......... Ian D X

You won't get far with that attitude on this thread young lady! Ian D

Both Proudlove. No dispute. No one has to wear a badge anymore. That went out with the stone age. Your reply echoes a lot of people's views mate. I'd hate to be an infirm/financially challenged/very very old or an 'over-burdoned with other responsibilities' long-term Soul Fan/Soul Scenester these days. You'll either get publically insulted on internet forums or burned at the stake. I'm getting to the point in life when some of the more radical viewpoints expressed on here no longer particularly affect me one way or the other. I've got more important things to worry about these days and unfortunately Northern Soul is but one of many interests I have. I'd like to think I'm a combination of Soulster and Scenester and have been since circa 1969 when I sneaked into the Bin Lid in Dewsbury at 14 years old. It's been a rich tapestry ever since and continues to be whatever brackets people would like to impose on me. Ian D

Well the first time back in the studio for a few weeks and it felt great! As always it's always a gas when there's such a great crowd tuned in! Thanks to all. Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst Sunday 13th September 2009 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. Hour 1 The Nightwriters Let The Music (Use You) M.A.W. feat Patti Austin Like A Butterfly (You Send Me) Nathan Haines feat Shelley - Believe Dance Culture feat Kenny Bobien - Better The Crue-L Grand Orchestra Time & Days Sound Troupe Can You Really See Me Barbara Fowler Come And Get My Loving Desi I Want To Be With You Ron Banks This Love Is Real Mike & Brenda Sutton All Worth Loving For Hour 2 Double Exposure Soul Recession The Trammps Where Do We Go From Here Executive Suite When The Fuel Runs Out The Philly Devotions I Just Can't Say Goodbye The Fabulous Keys It's Too Late G.C. Cameron Live For Love Garland Green Girl I Love You J.W. McGee You Bring Out The Best In Me Steely Dan - Aja Prominent Step Into My World Magic Lady Yes I'm Ready Jamariah Let's Turn The Lights Down Keisha Cole - Never https://www.sixmillio...3-Starpoint.mp3 Al's back next week so I'll be back in a couple of weeks! See ya then! Ian D

Coming up LIVE from 2.00pm today folks on www.starpointradio.com. Hope you can join me for the first time solo in 3 weeks! See you @ 2.00pm! Ian D

Phew, almost 3 weeks since I last compiled a show what with the Chertsey All-Dayer live and then Al's GREAT show last week. But I haven't been idle. New job and new inspiration so I'm knackered but happy if you see what I mean. And to reflect my current well-being we have a great line-up tomorrow...... The Nightwriters * M.A.W. feat Patti Austin * Nathan Haines feat Shelley * Dance Culture feat Kenny Bobien * The Crue-L Grand Orchestra * Sound Troupe * Barbara Fowler * Desi * Ron Banks * Mike & Brenda Sutton * Double Exposure * The Trammps * Executive Suite * The Philly Devotions * The Fabulous Keys * G.C. Cameron * Garland Green * J.W. McGee * Steely Dan * Prominent * Magic Lady * Jamariah * Keisha Cole Hope you can join me LIVE from 2.00pm on everyone's favorite Soul Station - www.starpointradio.com! Laters all! Ian D

Can you remember what the value of the Exception was? I know that was one of the trades. That copy of "I'm Not Strong Enough" was the first one wasn't it? Great F*ckin' record though. I HAD to have it! Ian D

£40 for the Tomangoes circa '74 or thereabouts. I was earning £22.50 a week at the time. Ian D

OK, who wants what and how much? Uh oh, better not go down that road again...... Ian D

I think it's even simpler than that Nev. If he could raise another £50K to further indulge his new compulsion for visiting every zoo in the world from records he wasn't precious about, then that was probably a factor as well. He's not short of a bob or two but he has two obsessions and the other one involves lots of expensive travelling and hotels so he's simply swapping one vice for another really...... The problem is, had Tim announced with a loud-hailer that he was selling his collection, that could have caused a landslide and ended-up devaluing a lot of records for everyone, hence the reason he wanted to be anonymous. He's not the only one either. It's probably not the best idea in the world to trumpet that you're selling part of your collection is it? Plus Tim's got a huge collection - certainly one of the biggest in the world. I don't blame him for wanting to avoid a panic. In his shoes anyone would do the same wouldn't they........? Ian D

In that case, should we be encouraging it? Ian D

I wouldn't say Tim's sold a lot of his collection by any means. He's sold maybe a few dozen items for good money that he's not too bothered about but he's turned down far more offers than he's accepted. There was a time when he wouldn't have sold anything from his personal collection but he had some records nicked a while back and I think that knocked the stuffing out of him trying to be a completist, which he was. It certainly changed his views about hoarding everything for life, that's for sure, so then he started asking himself what he actually listened to and, as a result, what he needed to keep and what he wasn't too bothered about. Plus, as Ted pointed out earlier, this is a pretty deep recession and he probably decided it might be a good time to thin out some expensive items, especially if he was never going to play them again anytime soon. He's in a position where, being a completist, he had label and artist runs of releases which he just collected but never particularly played, so what's the point in keeping them under those circumstances? So with Tim it was probably a combination of factors. One thing I can say, is that you could offer him £20K for a rare Deep soul record and he still wouldn't sell it 'cos he is a Deep Soul completist. Plus when you've got a mountain of records to begin with chipping away at a few of 'em doesn't make that much of a dent......... Ian D

No scam. 90% of the people who got their records are delighted with them and very happy thanks very much. The only 'scam' bit was the fact that Tim wanted to be anonymous which was his right if he wanted to. The only people who weren't happy were James T who cancelled what would have been a bargain purchase and Boba who was happy to pay the price quoted until James T kicked off. A lot of people have records that they wanted and are still requesting further titles. Ian D