Mark Bicknell

A few nice records for sale, if interested please IM or email me bicknellmark@aol.com or telephone 0161 330 6267. All in superb condition. All USA Originals. I've gone by book approx prices and some advice on prices, please don't take them as gospel ok.......if interested maybe a deal, trade etc. can be made. Martell's - Where Can My Baby Be - A-La-Carte SOLD Issue/Stock copy, record clean, plays fantastic, label has slight inperfection by artists name but very slight. £800.00 ONO. Martell's Sold - Thank You Donna King - Take Me Home - Hot Line Issue/Stock copy - record clean, perfect condition, really hard to find - £750.00 ONO Dorothy Williams - The Wells Gone Dry - White Bandstand USA, far harder to find than the Goldwax copy, good clean condition - £400.00 ONO LaCharles McCoy - Hello Blues - AMC SOLD - Hard To Find R'n'B 45, nice condition copy £130.00 ONO La Charles McCoy Sold Thank You Patrice Holloway - Stolen Hours - Issue/Stock Copy - Beautiful condition of this classic - £350.00 ONO Patrice Holloway - Love And Desire/Ecstacy - Capitol Demo - Two classic sides, super condition £275.00 Thelma Houston - Baby Mine - Capitol Demo - Super condition, classic record - £200.00 ONO B.B Brown - I Weep - Dit Dot - Fantastic R'n'B, needs a good home this one - Super condition £130.00 Herb Ward - Honest To Goodness - RCA Yellow Demo - Superb Condition, Classic Oldie £350.00 JoannCourcy - I Got The Power - Twirl Demo - Superb condition, you won't find a better copy Serious Offers around a £1,000 The Mamselles - Open Up Your Heart ( Let Love Out ) ABC White Demo - Super condition, rare demo - £300.00 The Bobbettes - Happy Go Lucky, Me - RCA White Demo SOLD - Good condition - £50.00 Bobbettes SOLD Thank You Little Jimmy Dee - I Went On - Infinity Issue/Stock Copy - Super condition, great record £30.00 Ernie Andrews - Where Were You - Capitol Stock/Issue - Good condition £20.00 Bargain!!! Thanks for looking - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bang on Baz.....like me i guess you stay away from the 'Cheap Beer And Carstairs' gigs, perhaps this is an area which shoud be looked at? bores the shit out of me....lol Mark Bicknell.

This type of debate will run and run and IMO there are no answers or resolutions as the scene, it's history and way of thinking is in some areas it's own down fall, when i started DJ'ing back in about 1980 well if you think it's tuff too break into DJ'ing now it was close to impossible then, very much a closed shop, very much old old school and you basically had to ern your stripes, learn the craft and serve your time at local level events before getting the National bigger gigs also the key then which should apply now is quality and depth of collection, knowing and having an understanding of your subject, presentation of a set, entertainment value and reputation. Back then the door was almost closed and to get your toe in through it you had to ease your way through, now it's far more open which i feel in some cases is a very refreshing situation to be in but as with the gigs there seems to be a saturation point with the amount of people out there DJ'ing old, young or otherwise almost an over kill situation, dozens of events on the same night, gigs over subscribed with DJ's and way under par with numbers through the door but that's really not the issue here but part of the bigger picture. From my own personal perspective at aged 45 i still feel i can contribute to the scene as a DJ being on a lot less regular basis, it's nice to still be asked and invited to play records all over the UK, i would like to think that this is due to the above comments regarding, reputation, collection, merrit, entertainment value etc. etc. believe me i know how this thing works and yes it can be about how rare, original your records are but if the quality of music on offer does it for people then i see this as going somewhere near to getting it right, it's also about knowing your boundries as a DJ and not trying to be something you are not or thinking you are more than say a one trick pony, i mean this in the nicest possible way....i'll explain again from my own perspective, i'm basically i think an oldies DJ with a knack of falling on the odd few records over the years and making them popular, i have a solid base of ok bigger end records, mostly well known but of a quality which i feel justify still being played, if i'm asked to DJ at a gig which i perhaps feel unable to give 100% then i simply would not take the gig, for example although Andy Dyson, Chalky, Mick .H etc. know my style and basis of collection i would not fit into the 'Life Line' events musically i know that and respect the direction this event is moving towards, this does not mean i could not hold my own it's simply that this promotion it's ideals, ethics etc. are rooted in progression of the music and some DJ's big names or otherwise don't fit in, not saying that i'm not into progression of the music it's just that the DJ's selected to play such events are more geared up musically to offer new and refreshing music and that i for one respect and admire. Of course there is the buddy, buddy thing that goes on 'you DJ at my gig' and 'i'll DJ at yours' often at local level and that in time has nowhere to go, then theres not everyone gets on, politics etc. then trust me it don't matter how old you are or what records you have, how good you are etc. you just won't ever get some gigs as it's personal ratrher than what it should be professional thing, we all have examples of this i'm sure but again not for debate here! I respect and agree with many of the points raised here, i fell however that because the scene being the way that it is change will be a slow process, aged of DJ's should for the moment be put on a back burner and should be left to keeping the scene, it's music alive, i'm not talking about styles of music, politics, rare or common tune and all the other stuff that make this baby tick, i'm simply talking contribute if you can, support the efforts of many and dismiss this age thing......time will end this scene nothing else! I can't comment on other DJ's experences on here i just know that if you have a true understanding on the role of a DJ that age has very little to do with it, if you have something good to offer in time you will be asked to play tunes, ego should be left at the door and let the people deside and you will find this out very simply if the floor is packed...simple as! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sods law that Ted...church mice when it's too cheap mate....still we are all guilty of that...scares the shit out of me when i wanna sell something...bugger we should sell them all for 1980's prices...lol Mark Bicknell.

I did ask this question myself early on in this thread, was it totally new records to the scene or semi knowns or forgotton oldies or what????? perhaps you can clear this one up so we all know...lol Mark Bicknell.

This old chestnut has been a bone of contention for me for sometime, 30 minute sets waste of time, what? you can play about 12 records, 45 minutes not much better maybe 15 records if your lucky, an hour if you're on a buzzing spot can also fly past all too quickly, 90 minutes is the real deal for me, you can really get into it and if there were perhaps less DJ's on at some events this could be worked in, get them to do longer sets, play to their potential, give it some thought and a little depth...oh and a decent fee....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

£25.00 agree with Shane but try finding one not as easy as the price would suggest, as stated ben around years but never really got that much turntable action, perfect for today's gigs well worth a play. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Top record Shane...more records like this need playing on a far more regular basis at the gigs i reckon, quality simply quality. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Make me an offer have a good condition copy here, contact bicknellmark@aol.com £400.00 yes please and thank you. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

lol Mark Bicknell

Mick, I'll call you over the next few days to arrange things for the show, yeh Heartbreakers pheww that was a close call got it pretty quickly......now everyone wants one....lol 'Drifting' sorry mate 'I'l Keep It To Myself'.......lol Mark Bicknell.

Another Friday night and i find myself upstairs again messing about with the bootlegs...lol I would just like to add this one in the mix here as i think this very much underplayed record is about to explode on the Northern scene............ Claude "Baby" Huey - Drifting -M.I.O.B. 1283 - Part of the Fantasy/Galaxy set up this Ozz Osborne song and production is simply so right for the current scene, perfect pace, crunching vocal from a man who has supplied the scene with a handful of beautiful records including another superb release from M.I.O.B. 1281 - 'Keep It To Myself' which is also worthy of a play or two at the gigs, the ultra cool R'n'B style cut for Early Bird 49654 - 'Feel Good All Over' and the superb Galaxy release 'Why Would You Blow It' - Galaxy 768 which of course has been a pretty big record on the scene in recent years played by the likes of Bob Hinsley, Ginger Taylor, myself from time to time and others. All these records have been pretty popular with collectors over the years but 'Drifting' stands out possibly to be the one that has been somewhat overlooked until now, you were able to pick this one up a few years ago for just a few pounds but i would instantly value this at an easy £100.00 plus record as copies seem to be hard to locate, just ask my good friend Mick Howard and he will confirm this, with a few more plays this semi known oldie will catch on proving that the M.I.O.B. had it so right.....Music Is Our Business oh and ours because this is an awesome record which i'm sure many of you on here will confirm. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I got one neh, neh, neh!!!!!!!! serious now has to be one of my all time favorite records....awesome. Mark Bicknell.

Already had a couple of brilliant idea emails from people regarding the funding issue so keep them coming. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just a bit of an update to let you all know that 'The Soul Shack' is still shaking at the foundations every Sunday night on Solar Radio Channel 0129 SKY DIGITAL www.solarradio.com 8pm - 10pm UK Time and 9pm - 11pm Central Europe - It's still a struggle with the old funding but i seem to be getting there with a little help from my friends (they know who they are so big big thanks) we are alway's looking for future sponsors and advertisers at Solar so if you have an event, deal in records or anything Northern Soul related please don't hesitate to get in touch as advertising rates etc. are very reasonable either contact Tony Monson direct at the station www.solarradio.com or myself bicknellmark@aol.com - I hate getting the begging bowl out but i want to continue doing the show which is now into it's 6th year, if you have any ideas, suggestions etc. again please get in touch bicknellmark@aol.com Some fantastic guests lined up over the next couple of months which include Steve Plumb and Barry Maleedy from The Orwell Wigan, Chris Anderton - Midas Touch Records, Mick Howard, Neil Jones, Mark Ethridge from Ponds Forge, Sheffield and others to be confirmed plus all the normal features, current CD reviews/previews, current and hard to find Northern Soul, and lots lots more, new special feature in conjunction with John Manship Records from time to time i will be featuring 5 tracks supplied by John each show which are available on his site, some quality tracks will feature infact some real gems will be reviewed so thanks to John for his support on this one, so listen out for 'The Rare Soul Man's Selections' in future shows. Please if you have any events coming up let me know and i will gladly give the event a mention, allow at least three weeks notice of a gig and supply as much information as possible bicknellmark@aol.com As ever thanks for your support through Soul Source all the emails etc. For any requests,mentions,dedications please send those all important emails to bicknellmark@aol.com Thanks and Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Yeh mate, a weekend in Blackpool.................there's records to buy mate....lol oh holiday already booked and paid for i'm a professional you know....lol But thanks for your help everyone. Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Annie, i managed to get soughted pretty quickly on this one, don't you just love this record oh and Soul Source, don't even have to leave the house to buy records these days....lol Mark Bicknell.

Grant, maybe the 'Pipe And Slippers Soul Club' should find a bigger venue perhaps maybe we should talk.....lol Mark Bicknell.

Thanks to a real gentleman......he knows who he is Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bloody hell that was quick......less than half hour, i think i've got one.....brilliant this Soul Source lark...what a way to spend your days off...lol. Thanks again - Mark Bicknell.

Payday time again....lol can anyone help me claw back yet another tune i let go way back??? I'm looking for a nice clean copy of The Scott Brothers - We Like Girls - Zachron 602, out of Chicago, i don't think it's that hard to find but having said that i'm having problems locating one, if you can help please contact bicknellmark@aol.com or Telephone 0161 330 6267. Regards -Mark Bicknell.

I always remember Ian Clark playing this at the 100 Club way back, as you say a record that has never had it's day but very popular at The Pipe And Slippers Soul Club here in Ashton.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

As played at the 'Pipe And Slippers Soul Club', Ashton - Under - Lyne, private members club, small but up for it crowd of two...still they only have a small dance floor...lol...........I should get out more....lol The Embers - Where Did I Go Wrong - Atlantic DJ Lee Rogers - Sock Some Love Power To Me - Premium Stuff Lee Rogers - Our Love Is More - D-Town The Webs - Give In - Popside The Ethics - I Want My Baby Back - Vent The Cheers - Take Me To Paradise - Okeh The Mandells - How To Love A Woman - Trans World Sound The Heartbreakers - I've Got To Face It - Derby City Roy Robert - I Know What To Do To Satisfy You - Tina The Creations - Just Remember Me - Globe Claude "Baby" Huey - Drifting - M.I.O.B. The International Five - I Need You - Starway The Ascots - Miss Heartbreaker - Mir-A-Don The Ascots - Anytime - Mir-A-Don Chris Towns Unit - Turn To Me - Port Paul Peek - I'm Moving Uptown - Columbia DJ The Ultimations - Would I Do It Over - Mar-V-Lus The Royal Jokers - Love Game (From A To Z) - Wingate DJ Gino Washington With The Altrasonics And The Versatones - I'll Be Around ( When You Want Me) - Mala DJ. Flipside to 'Like My Baby' blinding record. The Jets - Everything I Do - Port Little Richie - One Bo-Dillion Years - Sound Stage Seven DJ. Jimmy Holiday - Shield All Around - KT Bernie Moore - I Wanna Be Loved To Death - Burdett Jackey Beavers - Bring Me All Of Your Heartaches - Grand Land The Festivals - You've Got The Makings Of A Lover - Smash The Whispers - Needle In A Haystack - Soul Clock Lee Williams And The Cymbals - It's Everything About You (That I Love) - Carnival Lee Williams And The Cymbals - Lost Love - Carnival The Manhattens - I Bet'cha (Couldn't Love Me) Carnival Johnny Newbag - Sweet Thing - Port The Fantastics - High Note - Sound Stage Seven DJ - Flipped it too mmmmmmmmm 'That One' Glenn Watts - My Little Plaything - Bunky Sonny Fisher - Oh Love This Is Sonny - Tou-Sea DJ The O'Jays - It Won't Hurt - Imperial Bobby Sansom Ant The Maus-Marks - "Don't Leave" (Baby Don't Go!) Sublime Marvin L. Sims - Hurting Inside - Mellow Went over the hour infact just over 90 minutes.....had to stop as the neighbours needed to get to sleep.... as i said i should get out more!!!...........only two attended this event me and the Mrs Bicknell but we had a ball.....lol Mark Bicknell.

Mid tempo....it's the future! basically the place i wanna be most of the time....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Mike.....minefield this record lark ain't it....lol, just need to be sure these days as i'm thinking of selling to get a few new things and the money has really little to do with it apart from having enough to cover the new buys that is....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.