Mark Bicknell

Oh will i now...lol, Happy Christmas Dougie, see you soon. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just a little reminder that as Christmas Day fall's on a Sunday this year the Soul Shack will be on air at the regular 8pm - 10pm time slot, so if your at a loose end after all that rich food, roll back the carpets and join me for a bit of a warm up to all the wonderful venues on during the festive period. Solar Radio CHANNEL 879 SKY DIGITAL www.solarradio.com Thank you all for listening this year, keep those requests coming bicknellmark@aol.com or markbicknell@solarradio.com Merry Christmas - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Richard...Logic is long gone mate with this record collecting/selling lark...still good fun though, like playing chess trying to out smart each other...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I reckon you are right, same vocal and basically the same backing but yes it could be the horns....solved...lol Mark Bicknell.

I kept the GRT version because it was mint the other had seen better days, i reckon we need to play them side by side just to confirm this....oh the fun we have passing our time....lol plus you got me curious now! Mark Bicknell.

Popular threadthis is then...lol oh best i wish Sister Dawn a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as she's having a look at this thread now.....keep the messages coming. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I have had both but kept the Exceptionals thought it was basically the same record, perhaps a better cut?? Cheeres for that - Mark Bicknell.

A good £30.00 record though...lol oh got mine for a tenner as 'The Exceptionals' same record....brilliant. Mark Bicknell.

Not really bought much this year to be honest but the few things i have found which have given me a great deal of pleasure include one of my biggest wants - Billy Keen - I Finally Got Wise - Galaxy DJ, my third copy of The Star Treks - Gonna Need Magic - Veep DJ, another copy of The Monticello's - I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face - Red Cap...shame on me don't think i've bought sod all else...lol Happy collecting - Regards Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Mike, And thank you for all your efforts here on Soul Source, Merry Christmas. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I've been thinking the very same thing and this topic often comes up with close friends, we have all sold stuff over the years with major regret, often to replace some records now the prices have reached another level often way out of most peoples reach, perhaps best to keep what we have as SOUL fans and collectors and pick up records when and if the bubble bursts at a reasonable price, the question you have to ask yourself is this.....'Am i buying into something other than the passion and love of the music or am i simply a stamp collector'????? these things we call records are often works of art, loved for what they project rather than what they are worth and not trophy's, trophy's are for displaying and records are for playing.....lol and i don't really know what my point is sorry, basically if i can't own a record because i can't afford it am i not allowed to enjoy it as a piece of music rather than a rare antique? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Who?????lol Mark Bicknell

Stevie...I TOLD YOU NOT TO POST THAT PICTURE, I LOOK MUCH BETTER NOW THE BEARD IS OFF...LOL, or does it remind me of someone else????now let's see who could it be????? Brilliant Mate - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Beautiful Joan, just beautiful...have a fantastic Christmas and a brilliant Birthday night, sorry we can't be there......see you soon. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Trouble with this bright idea of mine is you are gonna forget people.....Big shout to Rachel, Gavin Page, Soulgirl AKA Karen...Happy Christmas. Mark Bicknell.

Almost forgot a big shout to 'Mace' from Stoke, see you at Bidds mate in Feb 2006. Mark Bicknell.

Bugger me, really...... Mark Bicknell.

Thanks for a brilliant show Jo, you should have the three winners details for the competition which i sent to your work email address, let's do it again real soon...thanks again. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I thought it would be a nice to idea to start a thread so we can all send Christmas messages and best wishes to friends on the scene, saves on stamps at least...lol So i'll start, all the very best to friends old and new here on Soul Source, have a soulful Christmas and wonderful 2006, special shout to Neil Jones, Jayne Malone, Sean Livsey, Brett Franklin, Jamie Hartford, Rich Buckley, Mark Ethridge, Karen, Jocko, Trevski And Jo, Shane Higgins, Andy McCabe, Jo Wallace, Jumping Joan and Tony Livsey, Mandy, Big Shute and Angela, Little Annie, Jon And Sue Buck, Steve And Carol 'C', Eddie Hubbard, Rob Moss, Chalky, Lucy From London, Catrina Smith, Nige Shaw, Nige Brown, Pete Smith, Ted Massey, Mick Howard, Richard and Sharon, Kevin Roberts, Ady Croasdell, Big Kenny, Chris Waterman and Marcelle, Dave Rimmer, Dave Moore, Russ Vickers, Jannine, Dave Abbott, Alan Eames, Kim Cook, Stevie 'Z', Steve Cato, Paul Sadot, The Greatstone Boys, anyone i've missed...lol, everyone who listens to the Soul Shack on Solar, all promoters who have booked me this year which ain't many...lol, all at Soul Source with special Christmas cheer to Mike Hughes for all the dedicated hard work he does for the site and everyone else who passes through this superb site. Big shout to all the record delears, record companies, venues, promoters, magazines, shops and everyone who plays their part in this wonderful scene of ours. Soul is for life, not just at Christmas, have a beautiful time. Don't forget THE SOUL SHACK CHRISTMAS DAY SHOW - 8PM - 10PM CHRISTMAS NIGHT - SOLAR RADIO - CHANNEL 879 SKY DIGITAL - www.solarradio.com 'MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR'. Regards - Mark Bicknell

keep them coming. regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just list the tunes...lol Mark Bicknell.

COLLECTION SELECTIONS PART TWO.......... I thought it a nice idea to carry on with a thread i started a few months ago 'Collection Sellections', the perfect spot....what's yours?, just one rule all selections must be from your own collections and kep it to approx 24 records which is about average for an hour's spot.... think everyone is open minded and go for it...lol Just played this little lot which made for a most enjoyable afternoon...........Don't think STOMP! think SOUL..................................................Either a spot for the record room or dancefloor. Billy Keen - I Finally Got Wise - Galaxy 726 Artistics - I'll Leave It Up To You - Okeh 7193 Matthew Barnett - If Your Love Is Real - Puff 1005 Bobby Guitar Wood - It's Mighty Nice To Know - Colt 9332 Johnny Rodgers With The Nu Tones - Make A Change - Amon 815 Lee Williams And The Cymbals - It's Everything About You (That I Love) - Carnival 537 Margie Joseph - "One More Chance - Volt 4012 Claude (Baby) Huey - Keep It To Myself - M.I.O.B. 1281 Little Charles And The Sidewinders - Talkin' About You, Babe - Decca 32095 Four Tracks - Like My Love For You - Mandingo 489 Vernon Greene - Look At Me, Look At Me - Minit 32034 Falcons - Love Look In Her Eyes - Big Wheel 1971 The Fabulous Peps - With These Eyes - Wee 3 Emanuel Laskey - (I've Got To Run) For My Life - Thelma 110 Drake And The En-Solids - Please Leave Me - Alteen 8652 Shawn Robinson - My Dear Heart - Minit E.J And The Echoes - You're Gonna Hurt - Diamond Jim 3A Wayne Anthony - Blow Me A Kiss - Walana 102 Terri Bryant - Geni - Verve 10508 Don Gardner - Is This Really Love - Cedric 3003 Jackey Beavers - Bring Me All Your Heartaches - Grand Land 19000 Johnny Newbag - Sweet Thing - Port 3008 Esther Phillips - Just Say Goodbye - Atlantic 2324 Jimmy Wallace - I'll Be Back - Alpha 006 Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Jo's arrived...looking forward to a good show. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Panic over, the response to my recent plea via this web site was just fantastic, i have had several solid offers from wonderful new sponsors which has secured at least the next six months possibly longer, thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the many messages, emails and support, proves to me at least that this scene is second to none. Special guest this coming Sunday is 'Jo Wallace' reviewing her superb new Motown compilation 'Soulsatisfaction' Volume Five from Universal..future guests to folow in the new year include 'Steve Plumb' from The Orwell in Wigan, 'Stevie 'Z'' and the Greatstone Boy's' Mark and Tony', 'Paul Sadot' from Soul Or Nothing anfd Lifeline, Mick Howard from Heywood, Bury Town Hall, and many others TBC. There will also be a Christmas Day show going out as it falls on a Sunday, for any requests, mentions, dedications please keep those emails coming markbicknell@solarradio.com or bicknellmark@aol.com Solar Radio - CHANNEL 879 SKY DIGITAL - www.solarradio.com - The Soul Shack every Sunday 8pm - 10pm UK time and 9pm - 11pm Central Europe and on the net www.solarradio.com Again thank you all for the generous support, i really thought i was going to lose the show but we turned it around....now best i get my train to Jon Bucks RSG Christmas Special tonight...see some of you there i hope. Sincere Best Wishes and Thanks. Mark Bicknell.

Heartbeat now there is a good show....lol Almost sold a Sofa Bed at my day job to one of the actors from Heartbeat, don't know his name but it was the blond guy who's been in it since it started, if he pops in again i'll tell him you watch the show...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.