Mark Bicknell

Hi Tim, firstly welcome to Soul Source, i'm sure you will enjoy the banter, sharing of knowledge, information and plenty of Soul on here, call me old school but I would rather enjoy the authentic groove's out of Detroit,Chicago,Philly etc. etc. whatever the decade rather than something for want of better words is a by design ''taylor made" sound and I'm not talking about contemporary modern/newly recorded Soul more the retro sounding records as with the Frank Popp, i'm sure these artists are very talented who try to make the sound now but it's not for me, one thing with an open forum like this and debate is for all people to have an opinion and for others to respect their opinion even if they do not alway's agree, there is going to be split opinion on this one i'm sure. Yes there were poor records played in the late 70's infact there have been plenty of bad tunes played on the scene over the past four decades but I feel you find what you like and can often bypass the crap, i think it matters very little to the age of someone or to suggest that because they are younger that they are more likley to respond to a record made now recorded in a 60's dance style, would the same response not happen if they heard something like for example The Olympics - 'Secret Agent's', Little Hank - 'Mr Bang Bang Man' etc. for the first time? seems to me that 'retro' is pretty trendy in the music world right now and if it takes such music to turn people onto the real deal then fantastic, Amy Winehouse is a prime example of retro meets the year 2007 as 60's influences are all over her records, still music as with fashion seems to go full circle and influences and styles are copied, borrowed, stolen, etc, however music and the discovery of music is up to the individual but often fashion, outside influence and today's exciting mainstream club culture cater for most young people between the ages of 18 to 24/25 the age most of us were when we first got into Northern. I just feel if I'm understanding your point here that it seems that the younger generation will only discover the real deal of the scene's music through Frank Popp etc. rather than the other way round which seems a little odd and almost hark's back to the likes of Elvis Presley, Bill Hayley etc. getting the credit as being the founders of Rock'n'Roll when the likes of Big Joe Turner, Ruth Brown, Big Mamma Thornton etc. infact were doing it several years before, I guess my point is more about authenticity of the music rather than the quality, merits and does this stuff have a place or should it be called or played as Northern Soul?, still as we all know there is sometimes a huge difference between a good Soul record and a Northern Record so i take your point on it's dance floor appeal, However if you are gonna get into a club culture then it's introduction should be via the real deal otherwise it's almost like a sub scene in my opinion, i also see the plus sides of the argument and of course if it brings in new blood to the scene then fantastic but again it's authentic roots have to be preserved, cherished, respected, understood and developed. At the end of the day if younger people want to get involved and the only thing that will make them do that is if the music is up to scratch and appeals to them, if they feel it's not or feel it has to be re-invented or freshly made then the whole ethos and ideals of the Rare/Northern Soul scene will be lost and I'm sorry to have to say this but if this means the scene finishes with the people already involved with it the so be it.Again welcome to the world of Soul Souce and old farts like me who sit at home on a Saturday night pontificating when I should be out at a Soul Night or Allnighter..time to go and play a few tunes I think. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Here, here Joe.......bang on mate, there is more than enough of the real deal to go at and plenty of authentic sounding tunes from all era's to keep our toes tapping. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

That's two comments now...lol how much do you think it's worth then? Not very good at this record selling lark me sorry, pretty sure i've seen it listed recently for a ton but seems like i'm wrong again...still wait till the big titles follow then you can really have a pop at me.....lol only joking of course as stated i'm up for offers on any of the records listed. Regards and thanks for your feedback. Mark Bicknell.

Bugger i just quickly looked at JM's book, have both Wheelsville and Wee 3 must have misread it..... still says £75.00 for Wee 3 though and £100.00 for Wheelsville oh well i'll change it lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Few more added, open to offers on all of the records still available. More to follow later. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No problem mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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Alway's good to have a good relationship with the person who delivers the goodies, my postman asked me what all the small packages were? when i explained turns out he's a bit of a DJ with Dance music so he's very reliable with my stuff now...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Matt, great record and as you say a bargain which is still available ...lol More tuneage for sale to follow later today. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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Never seen an issue on Omen? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Will consider offers on any of the records still available. Thanks - Mark Bicknell. More titles to follow soon.

Very good love the humour...but yes it's gone...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Little Jimmy Dee now sold - cheers Ezzie,missed that one in JM's book lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I agree great record, kept the demo..what do you mean cheap??? lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Lonnie Lester Sold - Few more added and a few more titles to follow later. Thanks for looking - Mark Bicknell.

Just a few little bits and bobs a mixed bag for sale all in clean condition contact bicknellmark@aol.com if interested - Add £1.50 postage - Please note I'm unable to accept 'Pay Pal' as I no longer have an account, will accept UK Cheques/Cash. Thanks. Sorry to keep bumping this list but I'm adding to it all the time, again sorry to be a pain. List now revised - More titles to be added - bicknellmark@aol.com WILL CONSIDER OFFERS ON ANY OF THE RECORDS STILL AVAIABLE - THANKS. Further final reductions on some titles. List revised/New Additions - 3rd September 2007. Will be adding to this list on a regular basis over the next few weeks, so thanks in advance for looking,please feel free to haggle if you fancy anything. New Additions - More added. The Intentions - Don't Forget That I love You - Philips Issue - Superb record, mind blowing tune, superb condition,plays perfectly, selling this as I've just replaced this copy with a White Demo - cheers Mr Smith - £40.00 Billy Hambric - Talk To Me Baby - Fury - Nice record, some slight marks, plays well - £15.00 Jimmy Hughes - Neighbour, Neighbour - Fame - Class R'n'B record, clean copy, plays well - £15.00 Marion James - That's My Man - Excello - Re lisited - Superb R'n'B, some ware but plays well - £30.00 "Wee" Willie Walker - There Goes My Used To Be - Goldwax - Super clean copy - £20.00 The Original Cadillacs - I'll Never Let You Go - Josie - Some light scuffs, plays perfectly - £25.00 Norma Rudd - He's Mine - Sure-Shot Demo - Powerhose R'n'B,some minor scuffs, plays perfectly - £30.00 harder to find than stock/issue copy. Joe Haywood - Sadie Mae - Dessu - Superb R'n'B,very clean copy - £30.00 Derek And Ray - Interplay - RCA Demo - Super clean copy, date stamp on label 'Feb 16th 1967' - £25.00 Lenny Welch - My Fool Of A Heart - Kapp Demo - Nice record, superb condition - £25.00 Johnny Nash - Strange Feeling - Argo - Nice clean copy, brilliant tune - £15.00 Buddy Ace - It's Gonna Be Me - Duke - Awesome record, looks quite worn, three slight very minor clicks, plays well with no jumps - £25.00 Ray Pettis - Don't Use Me - Exodus - Stunning record, some minor marks, playes perfectly - £30.00 Jeanette (Baby) Washington - Move On - Neptune - Corking R'n'B moover,super clean condition copy - £30.00 McKinley Mitchell - No Love (Like My Love) - One-derful - Superb R'n'B style record, some slight marks and ware on vinyl but plays perfectly - £20.00 - Also have a second copy spare of this record, sticker mark on lable with few marks and scuffs but also plays well - £20.00 - please advise on 'A' or 'B' copy if interested. Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) - Calla 1973 re issue, small sticker on lable and a little writting on it in purple pen the words 'Funky Road Show', clean copy plays well - £20.00 The Magicians - Is It All Gone? - Villa - Nice record in super condition very slight mark on topside, plays perfectly, very slight ring ware on lable but nothing major - £100.00 Lee Harvey - Prove it - J Gems - Class record in very clean condition, biro pen cross on top side, otherwise clean - £30.00 Lindel Hill - Crush On You B/W Ain't Got Time - Bright Star Demo Two good R'n'B style sides, nice clean copy, red felt pen cross on 'Ain't Got Time' side - nice record - £30.00 Skip Easterling - Keep The Fire Burning - Alon - Stunning tuneage here, very clean copy, plays perfectly - £40.00... Bargain. Thelma Houston - Baby Mine - Capitol Demo - Classic tune, black felt pen cross on flip side, beautiful condtion copy - £120.00 Al Perkins - I Feel Alright - Jive - Class R'n'B style tune, super clean copy - £30.00 The Mamselles - Open Up Your Heart (Let Love Out) - ABC Demo - Awesome record, super clean condition - £200.00 Ruth McFadden - Do It Up Right - Sure-Shot Demo - Stunning R'n'B style tune, nice clean copy - £40.00 McKinley Mitchell - You Know I've Tried - One-Derful Demo - Some light marks on vinyl, plays perfectly, generous VG, class Chicago early R'n'B - £30.00 Joe Simon - Just Like Yesterday - Irral - Super clean copy, super little record - £40.00 Z.Z. Hill - You Were Wrong - M.H Records (Yellow copy) - Stunning early gritty R'n'B, some slight ware, plays perfectly - £20.00 Jimmy Hughes - It Ain't What You Got - Atlantic - Class record, some light marks, strong VG condition plays perfectly - £20.00 Charles Farren - You Got Everything - Limelight Demo - Superb version, super clean condition - £25.00 Minnie Epperson - Nothing But The Facts - Peacock Demo - Great R'n'B tune, super clean condition - £25.00 Little Tommy And The Hawks - Don't Try To Fight It - Renfro - Great record, some light marks, plays perfectly - £30.00 Ella Washington - Bye,Bye, Baby - Atlantic Demo - Awesome record, some slight marks, plays fantastic, nice condition - £40.00 Azzie Danfair - You've Got Everything (I Want) - Mellow Demo - Nice odd ball Chicago gem in super clean condition £30.00 The Ad - Libs - Johnny My Boy - Blue Cat Issue - Classic oldie in super clean condition £70.00 Delicates - Stop Shoving Me Around - Soultown - Class record in super clean condition - £25.00 Betty Boothe - Just A Little Bit Of True Love - Enjoy Demo - Small black felt pen cross on top side, frantic R'n'B moover, superb condition - £50.00 - Now £25.00 Otis Leavill - Gotta Right To Cry - Lucky - The name 'Pat' written on lable twice in small writting, some light marks, strong VG condition, nice record - £225.00 - Now £150.00 Ernie Andrews - Where Were You(When I Needed You) - Capitol, some light marks both otherwise perfect, strong VG condition, class record - £15.00 - Now £10.00 Patty Livingston - I've Got My Baby - Dimension Demo - Strong VG condition, plays perfectly, superb record - £50.00 - Now £40.00 Rose Hargrove - Why Am I Losing You - Afco Demo - Class record, superb ultra clean condition - £100.00 - Now £50.00... Bargain. Donald Jenkins And The Delighters - Somebody Help Me - Canadian Regency - Dog rare, listed this again as got let down a bit back, stunning record from Stafford period, so much harder to find than the USA copy, superb condition - £100.00 a steal. Now £50.00...Bargain. Maxine Womack - When You're Through (Playing Games) - Magnum Top draw hard to find female R'n'B moover, great record in super clean condition - £100.00 - Now £50.00 Joe Haywood - I Would If I Could - Enjoy - Stunning R'n'B record, a few slight marks, strong VG condition - £30.00 - Now £20.00 Dean Courtney - I'll Always Need You - RCA Demo - Signed by Dean Courtney - All time classic Northern record, superb strong VG condition - £150.00 - Now £100.00 The Barons - Since You're Gone - RCA Demo - nice clean copy, super Northern record - £40.00 - Now £30.00 Jackey Beaver - Silly Boy - Checker - Drill hole, superb little record, very clean copy - £10.00 Al Reed - Sorry About That - Axe - Superb R'n'B, strong VG Condition - £40.00 Tyrone 'Wonder' Boy - Good Company B/W If You Don't Need Me - Four Brothers - Stunning Chicago double header, clean condtion, superb record - £25.00 Idle Few - People That's Why - Blue Book Demo - Date stamp on lable 'September 1st 1969', stamped original demo, strong VG,very clean copy, rare record - £175.00 Now £150.00 More to follow throughout this week - Thanks for looking. bicknellmark@aol.com

There is something to be said that this music grips us and never let's go really, it seems to matter very little at what stage you are with it? be it someone who is still full on with it or someone who enjoys it from their armchair it would seem that the same passion and pleasure it gives is there for everyone. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Not sure about that Neil with some of the b*****k's I've dropped over the years with records....lol anyway what were you doing on here in the middle of the night anyway? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Kenny, get to bed mate it's way past your bedtime, if it was a school night pal you would be in big trouble....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Who said romance was dead.....lol the passion for the scene and the music most certainly ain't if this thread is anything to go by. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Don't think i listed it on here mate private sale between two mates lol, you was happy i was happy as i said job done, not worried about losing any coin on it mate as i made about £98.00 on it lol record collecting don't you just love it!!!! Once you sell a record that's it gone move on to the next one or deal, pay your money and take a chance, like you said Mace we are always happy when we do a deal so no problem from this end....just give me the fifty quid when you sell it....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Safe to say that this has never been booted? at least i don't think it has...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just going through a couple of the boxes for possible sales/trades and was wondering the current value/selling price for Major Harris - Call Me Tomorrow - Okeh Stock/Issue in superb condition, very clean copy, seen in the books that Issue is rarer than the demo? is £350/400.00 about right for this? please advise bicknellmark@aol.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Do you write for a magazine by any chance? beautiful Dave just beautiful. Regards - Mark Bicknell.