Ian Dewhirst

OK, then, I'll start: Aaardvark Records, New Zealand............ Ian D

Blimey, are you sure Smudger? I thought I got "Cochise" pretty much straight away @ The Mecca......? I'll take your word for it though. That was one record which got slammed to death very quickly............ Ian D

Join us for another 2 hours of scintillating music from across the eras from the 60's to the 00's including a first-ever radio play of the one-off acetate-only alternative instrumental mix of the Carstair's "It Really Hurts Me Girl" amongst a whole ream of other goodies! Other than that, the usual spectrum of Soulful music from House, Garage, 80's & Slowies to Northern and Modern Soul from the different eras........ Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst, on Sunday 23rd November 2008 on 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 alone! Plus, loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles! So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour T-Empo - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Chic - Your Love (Frankie Knuckle's Mix) Phil Perry - Amazing Love (Frankie Knuckles Mix) Tafuri - What Am I Gonna Do The Richie Family - Quiet Village Kinsman Dazz - Love Design Idris Muhammad - Tasty Cakes Linda Hopkins - It's In Your Blood The Fantastic Four - Got To Have Your Love Mary Clark - Take Me I'm Yours 2nd Hour Spyder Turner - I Can't Make It Anymore Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say a Word Brenda Holloway - All I Do is Think About You The Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl - Instrumental Mix The Four Tracks - Charade James Bynum - Time Passes By Rideout - Something Special Jackie Stoudmire - Invisible Wind Barry White - You're The One I Need Deborah Cox Vs Monica & Brandy - It's Over Now (The Boy Is Mine) Viola Wills - Dare To Dream Amii Stewart - Friends Damaris - What About My Love Diana Ross - Someday We'll Be Together (Frankie Knuckles Mix) https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2008-11-23-Starpoint.mp3 Best, Ian D

Me neither Rick. Also I seem to remember getting my US originals of Guys From UNCLE and Modern Redcaps at the same time from Rick (can't remember his surname) from Global....... Has anyone got a scan of an issue? I'd love to see one........ Ian D

Very fair review Dave! I think most people would concurr that just to get these artists filmed for posterity can't be a bad thing. Plus for most of them it would be the first time that anyone had ever filmed them performing the songs and many of them went to the grave at least knowing that their efforts were appreciated in the UK! I would have thought this project would warm the cockles of almost anyone who has been on the scene for most of their lives, not least the artists themselves. Ian D

Coming up in 90 minutes LIVE folks! Ian D

Way Heeeey! Gettin ready for another Sunday afternoon showdown on the Original Mastercuts Show coming up LIVE between 2.00-4.00pm today. Also Alan's threatening to join me and the gang for some fun & beers in the studio today PLUS I have a 'lil radio exclusive for those of you who are fans of the greatest record of all time LOL...... Plus the usual A grade bunch of tunes to rock a Sunday afternoon (and not the usual ones either) from...... T-Empo, Chic, Phil Perry, Tafuri, Kinsman Dazz, Idris Muhammad, Linda Hopkins, The Fantastic Four, Mary Clark, Spyder Turner, Yvonne Baker, Brenda Holloway, The Carstairs, James Bynum, Rideout, Jackie Stoudmire, Barry White, Deborah Cox Vs Monica & Brandy, Viola Wills, Amii Stewart, Damaris & Diana Ross See y'all @ 2.00pm sharp! Ian D

Watch it or I'll blow torch my Venezualan copy of Chapter 5 and then you'll be sorry....... Ian D

Vanity Fair's definately a wife thing. It's the female equivalent to the Motown matrix guide! Ian D

Oh that was you was it? Ian D

LOL! You'll never get the real deal in Vanity Fair Rob. It's an aspirational American glossy which is effectively controlled by the PR industy and there's no way you'll get any real dirt in there. As you quite rightly point out, both Universal Music and Berry Gordy's personal PR's would have steered this story the way they wanted it. For more on the inner-workings of Vanity Fair, everyone should read Toby Young's side-splittingly funny book "How To Lose Friends And Alienate Peope", a large part of which is based on his time working for Vanity Fair. It's now a film too but read the book as it's easily one of the funniest books I've ever read in my life.... How's Canada? You're not too isolated up there are you LOL? Ian D

What!!!??? You set fire to it as well? I feel a new thread coming on : "The 100 Most Imaginative Ways To Destroy Copies Of The Carstairs".......... Out of curiosity, how come you detest this record so much Pete? I'm curious.......... Ian D

Such gratuitous use of violence against a poor defenceless record Pete. You should be ashamed. I'm surprised the mods allow this kind of shocking imagery on here..... Ian D

Me too! First time I've ever heard it! Very nice but obviously better with the vocals. Where did this come from? Ian D

Last time I saw him was 1976 when he was good enough to let me crash at his place. I had a great evening with him telling me about the madness of the Doo-Wop collectors scene back then which involved 1000's of $'s, lots of guns and crazy collectors........a lovely guy and a must if you're in Philly. Ian D

I thought that was the whole point of 'em! Ian D

Blimey. £80.00 for out-of-key backgound vocals is a bit stiff! Great record though........ Ian D

You must be the most well-listened person in the world Mel! Your enthusiasm knows no boundaries mate. Keep up with the podcasts! Best, Ian D

OK, finally caught up with the backlog of orders now. Everyone who originally ordered this and got the duff pressing on the instrumental should now have received fresh perfect copies, so many thanks for everyone's patience! So we're open for business. With 300 sold in just over a week the record is flying out. You can now order via the Soul Intention Records website - www.soul-intention.co.uk. Copies are £9.99 + £2.25 P&P. Any wholesale enquiries should PM either myself or Phil Dick...... Many thanks, Ian D

Lots of action around the country this week with the Blackpool Tower weekender, the White Bull @ Gisburn and the Wakefield City Soul Club @ The Red Bar, so here's a chance to catch up with the show this week including a 'lil tribute to the wonderful Blackpool Mecca - one of the UK's most influential dance clubs in it's heyday which unfortunately is in the throws of being demolished as we speak.......... Other than that, the usual spectrum of Soulful music from House, Garage, 80's & Slowies to Northern and Modern Soul from the different eras........ Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst, on Sunday 16th November 2008 on 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 alone! Plus, loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles! So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour Will Downing - The World Is A Ghetto Satoshi Tomiie & Frankie Knuckles feat Arnold Jarvis - And I Loved You Ten City - Right Back To You (Steve 'Silk' Hurley New York Mix) Denitria Champ - I've Had Enough Duke - So In Love With You Passion - You Can't Hide It Millie Jackson - Something 'Bout Cha The Verdict - That's Where I Come In Bryan Loren - For Tonight J.P. Rogers Jr - All My Lovin' 2nd Hour (Inc 30 minute Blackpool Mecca Tribute) Van McCoy - Soul Improvisations Pts 1 & 2 Gary The Master Blaster - Caf Regio's Vernon Burch - Frame Of Mind Carl Graves - Heart Be Still Daltry Martin - Everybody Dance Rosey Jones - Have Love Will Travel The Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love Young Holt Unlimited - California Montage Kenny Latimore & Chante Moore - Here We Go Tommy McGhee - Now That I Have You Jimmy Levine - Wonderful The Gap Band - I Found My Baby Tina Moore - Never Gonna Let You Go Silk - Simply Beautiful https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2008-11-16-Starpoint.mp3 Best, Ian D

Blackpool Mecca tribute coming up today @ 3.00-3.30 pm on The Original Mastercuts Show every Sunday afternoon LIVE from 2.00-4.00pm folks on www.starpointradio.com. See you in 100 minutes! Ian D

LOL. Great minds think alike Rick! Ian D

I always have a mental picture in my mind of approaching Cleethorpes Pier and hearing the sound of stomping feet from a good mile away...........usually to "Ton Of Dynamite", "Being Without You", "Broadway Cissy", "Send Him Back" etc, etc, etc............ Ian D

God, the weeks are just rushing by at the moment aren't they? It doesn't seem a minute since I finished last week's show and here we are again.how No probs though! As per usual we'll be looking forward to another 2 hours of Soulful Sunday gems later today between 2.00-4.00pm LIVE on The Original Mastercuts Show on www.Starpointradio.com. So please feel free to join us for our own 'lil party. A special 30 minute section today on the glory years of the Blackpool Mecca between 3.00-3.30pm as they're knocking down what was one of the greatest clubs in UK dance music history, so there'll be the usual touch of nostalgia no doubt....... ....and plenty of stoprming tunes courtesy of Will Downing, Satoshi Tomiie & Frankie Knuckles featuring Arnold Jarvis, Ten City, Denitria Champ, Duke, Passion, Millie Jackson, The Verdict, Bryan Loren, J.P. Rogers Jr, Van McCoy, Vernon Burch, Carl Graves, Daltry Martin, Rosey Jones, Rock Candy, The Montclairs, Young Holt Unlimited, Kenny Latimore & Chante Moore, Tommy McGhee, Jimmy Levine, The Gap Band, Tina Moore & Stephanie Mills See you @ 2.00! Ian D

I think your coat's hanging up in the hall innit Epic! Ian D