Ian Dewhirst

Plus I'm immersed in a new job from 1st September myself, so if ever there was a time to get some new contributors it's now folks. Anyone who's interested should PM Steve a.s.a.p. Ian D

You missed a few! A capital 'J' in Jocko for a start....... I'd personally love for Mike Ritson to get a sub-editor to iron out some of the howlers. Fancy a none-paid job with lots of deadlines and very little appreciation then Catfish? Ian D

Well I caught about 20 mistakes there Steve! I would have highlighted them but I can't figure out how to do that LOL..... The fact of the matter is that it's not easy to to get a magazine out 10 months a year with amateurs, 'cos that's what we are for the most part. I think I'm correct in saying that all contributors contribute their articles for free and, whether you like them or not, a substantial body of work has built up over the last 15 years. I take your point about interviews as well, in that you very seldom get the artist for a decent session under perfect circumstances. However, if anyone would like to have a crack @ contributing, then I'll personally make sure that any submitted articles will get to Mike Ritson for consideration. He calls the shots as I said before. In the meantime, if anyone can keep a magazine going for 15 years under such challenging circumstances then I'd say good luck to 'em. Have a crack. It ain't that easy........plus I think you'll find that over the years plenty of people have received coverage so I guess it all averages out in the end......... 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TributeAug-99Barbara Lynn24Barbara Lynn/Bobby Paris/ThorneOct-99Marcia Hines25Butch Interview/Marcia Hines/Fish/Australia National Soul WeekendDec-99Carolyn Crawford26Jimmy Ruffin/Paul Weller/Soul In The Sun/JJ Barnes/Steve Mancha Feb-00Willie Tee27Willie Tee/The German Scene/Fish/Cybersoul/Colin BrownMay-00The Temptations28The Temptations/Cleethorpes 2000/Cassidy's/Colin BrownJul-00Aretha Franklin29Martha Reeves/Ray Gee Hemmings/Joe BoyScooter MagazineOct-00 30 Sidney Barnes31Sidney Barnes/J.J. 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Flirtations/Brothers Of Soul/Don-E/Regular ContributorsSep-08Detroit Spinners99Detroit Spinners/The Flirtations Pt 2/Betty Pearce/Regular ContributorsOct-08100 Issue Montage100100 Anniversary Issue/Kim Weston/Jaki Graham/Cool Million/PrestatynNov-08 101 The Temptations102The Temptations On Tour/Motown 50th/Pearly Gates/Regular ContributorsFeb-09Leon Ware103Leon Ware/Motown In The 21st Century/Heston/Regular Contributors Mar-09Heston104Leon Ware Pt 2/Terry Jones/Java Jazz Festival/Regular ContributorsApr-09James Day105James Day/P.P. Arnold/The Magnetics/Regular ContributorsMay-09 This is a back-issue database which I'm trying to complete in the next 2 weeks before I start a new job so if anyone can fill in the few gaps I'd be most grateful. Ian D PS I can't work this system out! How do you post an excel file in a post?????

Stop stirring! Why on earth would you want to ban a private sales opportunity to unite people with some of their long cherished wants.........? 10% premium for anything you want now my rotund friend! Ian D

See above reply Simon. Needless to say, a lot of people want the same records and are all offering roughly similar prices yet most of these records are now going straight to auction or E-Bay as and when they come up so the chances of, 1) even getting them and, 2) getting them at the quoted prices has to be a long shot. The beauty of something like this, is that many of the titles are available but only at a premium, if you see what I mean. In other words he who pays the piper, calls the tune. Keep 'em coming folks. One was sold yesterday which the guy has never seen in 30 odd years of collecting! Ian D

I'll list the titles sold once all the transactions have been done which should be by mid next week. I don't think it will be fair to list the prices or who's bought them but I guess there's nothing wrong with looking at a list of extremely rare record sales. So wait a l'il while and I'll stick 'em up OK? Some very interesting records have been sold which cover quite a wide swathe across the various areas - some Northern monsters, some Modern monsters, some Sweet Soul, some Funk rarities, a couple of Popcorn/R'n'B and a brace of semi-knowns. All very interesting to an impartial observer that's for sure...... Ian D

Oh yeah, lest I forget I found a GREAT duet of Jackie Wilson and Erma Franklin doing "I Get The Sweetest Feeling" - on a U.K. Joe Boy 12". Certainly never issued in the U.S. It's probably Glenn Gunton doing some studio trickery between the two original versions but it sounds great to my ears. I played it on the show last Sunday in fact...... Ian D

Not sure whether they ever came out in the U.S. but these are all goodies IMO.... "Tears Of Joy" - Ray Merrell Jay Boy "What Can I Say" - Watson T. Browne PYE "Lord If You're A Woman" - Darlene Love Spector International (also came out on a one-sided UK promo 12") "Love Has No Pride" - Paul Kendrick Private Stock There's loads actually. I sold quite a few to Simon White in the late 90's 'cos he collects the stuff. I'll do a UK 7" trawl through the shelves and see what else I can find....... Ian D

LOL, you're a glutton for punishment Carl but well done lad! I'll be playing "Soul Recession" - Double Exposure between 3.00-3.30 this coming Sunday by the way...... Ian D

"Back Together" - Hardsoul feat Ron Carroll "Promised Land" - The Collective feat Peyton "Be For Real" - Remix - Harold Melvin & The Blue-Notes Monsters! All of 'em........in a Soulful Housey kinda way..... Ian D

That red one is dead, dead rare IMO. Especially with the full centre.......... Ian D

Another 9 big records gone today! We're trucking now. More big wants lists please - I don't wanna stop the momentum..... Ian D

OK, now we're rockin' and rolling. Will get back to everyone with delivery details etc but I've got a radio show to do now, so it'll be later tonight OK..... Keep those wants coming folks - I filled two seriously difficult obscurities for someone yesterday and he's over the moon! Best, Ian D

Hey, the sun's out again, so get it the garden, soak up some rays, kick back and relax this afternoon! Chill that wine and put the beers on ice and treat yourselves to 2 hours of a show which straddles the eras and filters the dross. Yep, it's another glorious Sunday afternoon and that means the grooves will be flowing in style......... Featuring this week..... 280 West feat Diamond Temple with Ray, Goodman & Brown * Vanessa Williams * Hardsoul feat Ron Carroll * Will Downing * Tafuri * Kariya * Touch * The Joubert Singers * Jackie Wilson & Erma Franklin * Ila Vann * Anthony White * Universal Mind * Step By Step * Wee * Brenda Holloway * Heaven & Earth * Millie Jackson * The Isley Brothers * The Real Thing * Janette Renee * The Max feat Xavier * Main Ingredient Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst between 2.00-4.00pm on Sunday 9th August 2009 on everyone's favourite Soul station www.starpointradio.com. See you @ 2.00pm! Ian D

OK, we're proceeding @ pace with quite a few deals in the process of being tied up today. Many thanks for everyone's patience. What's become apparent is that we're not talking much in the way of bargains here. This is more of one of those 'if all else fails let's throw some money at it' type scenarios, so he's tending to be very choosy about what he's letting go of, if you see what I mean. But please let's keep persevering here folks. I managed to unite some long-desired records with new owners so it's becoming obvious that money talks here...... He's wavered over a couple of records and then let them go and some people have wavered and pulled out over a £50-£100 quid price variance, so it's really swings and roundabouts, but keep coming with the high-end wants and I'm sure there'll be more sales coming through..... Thanks to all for the messages. I'm pretty sure I've now come back to everyone but if for some reason I haven't then please give me a nudge..... Ian D

Exactly correct Dave. I just informed Tim that his arse is the top thread on S.S. and he's in fact substantiated the above story and sends his regards. Also he's asking if we require any photos of his arse......? Getting back on track, he openly admits that he sometimes stirs things up a bit to keep things lively, as the pile of letters to Manifesto bears out. I think's it's a good time to re-install the readers letters section which I think will kick off with the next edition.... Ian D

Strangely enough Sean, I actually recently listened to Tim Brown's arse a few weeks ago. He'd just eaten a local Todmorden delicacy called Steak and Kidney pudding and approximately 10 minutes later his arse did a pretty good impression of "Jerk Baby Jerk" by Smokey and Fabulous Blades. In perfect time too........... There Mike! It didn't take long to get this thread back on track did it......? Ian D

I think Mike just wants to steer the thread back to Tim Brown's arse, which is 100% understandable. In his shoes I'd do exactly the same thing. It wouldn't be so bad if the "Come Dine With Me" references bore at least some kind of tenuous connection with Record Dealing, Manifesto magazine and Northern Soul in general. For instance, it would be entirely appropriate in a situation where someone has just bought an original copy of the "Manifesto" record on Legend to invite someone round to their place with the invitation, "Come James Lewis & The Case Of Tyme With Me". I think that's what Mike's getting at........ Ian D

Would that be Somerset in England by any chance? Ian D

Whilst Eminem is considering a U.S. version of the show called "Come Rhyme With Me"....... Ian D

Who the f*ck's Tim Brown anyway? Fannie Craddock appears to be far more popular. Ian D

In view of the current pandemic sweeping the nation and a rather decent recipe I have for pork chops, I would have thought "Come Swine With Me" would be more appropriate! Ian D

LOL, you expect me to remember ANYTHING we were discussing that afternoon? The only thing I can remember is Mrs Top Cat Numpty telling me all about her exploits in her younger days LOL.....and it COULD be the little chappie depending on which one it is. PM me and remind me mate as I'm bound by a confidentiality thingy....... And what was that bloody MCA single again mate? I can't be arsed ploughing through my PM's to locate your message. And for everyone who's waiting for replies, please bear with me - I've had a heavy week this week but looking to get a few things resolved tomorrow with a view to getting all the transactions done next week. Ian D

Blimey, your spelling's about as good as your geographical awareness Steve.......... Ian D

Excuse me but I'm a script editor for Channel 4 (Giles from Islington) and the above is the best pitch I've read for years! Can we meet @ The Groucho for a confab? Giles