Mark Bicknell

Got me good one sir...lol i bet an orange one would look nice...lol Mark Bicknell.

Dan, I'm happy to have a copy on the green design, light blue i've seen as is nice but where the **** did the maroon one come from?????now that must be as hard as rocking horse droppings to locate, nice one thanks for the scan. Mark Bicknell.

Alan, I should have been in that picture mate but i was only 14 at the time and still at school...lol oh i think i have it in an old scrap book to...lol Mark Bicknell.

So Mace you won it then in the end......off Gene or so it would seem...lol how much did you have to go to then? Mark Bicknell.

So this is your copy then Gene? ok tell us how much Mace won it for....lol Mark Bicknell.

Exspensive one's............... Mark Bicknell.

Ok Mace if you want it that bad i won't bid snipe you mate...lol Mark Bicknell.

FANTASTIC!!!!! Don't you outbid me now Mace please!......lol Mark Bicknell.

Don't worry this is genuine, as already stated it's just a different design, never booted to my knowledge, also was issued on a light blue label same design which is slightly harder to come by. Hope this helps. Regards - Mark Bicknell

Big sorry but i've made a mistake with the compilers name should read Bill Buckley and not Bill Baker as i put, of Blues and Soul Magazine i think, really sorry for putting wrong information, check out their web page, some pretty interesting cd's listed. Mark Bicknell.

Just confirmed another future guest....none other than 'Chalky' a regular here on Soulsource and very much involved with 'Lifeline' events and the current scene in general....let's do it soon. Mark Bicknell.

oh Shucks! Mark Bicknell.

I've just contacted the company direct to see if i can find out anymore i.e, if there are gonna be any further N-Soul related releases, and offered to mention it for them on the Show. I still can't get over the price...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell

All three top tunes ...got em' sorry, should fly out for yyou at these prices. Mark Bicknell.

I really did not fancy the trip to the supermarkey today as my foot still hurts like hell but to avoid any grief i went and i'm so glad i did, walking around the music section of our local Asda as my boy wanted another '50 Cent' CD, i was drawn to this display named 'The Solid Gold Selection' just for a look as you do, then i noticed this well packaged gold box double CD - Northern Soul - 36 Stomping Floor Shakers, at the first glance i thought oh no not another dodgy selection of re - records as at £4.97 it has to be crap.......wrong! On picking this CD up it was in the trolly within seconds, it's as i say a double package of some 36 tracks most of which are taken from the One- Derful, M-Pac, Midas and Mar-V-Lus group of companies out of Chicago plus a selection of other labels, now most of this stuff as been out on CD before via Charly and Goldmine but for it's money under a fiver this is a pretty good selection to leave in the car and enjoy, includes a couple of down tempo fillers but all in all superb stuff, very good quality recordings, well packaged , comprehensive notes on the artists and tracks featured compiled by a guy called Bill Baker? Ok 'The Snake' is included but that's about as average as this dynamite packed gets..........here's the track listing, one or two of the tracks i'm sure have not been out on CD before but will have to check...quick Asda closes at 4pm on a Sunday....lol - Please this is not a wind up honest IN ASDA NOW AT £4.97 Stand out tracks for me are in bold print. CD 1. BETTY EVERETT - GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED OTIS CLAY - I'M SATISFIED THE SHARPEES - DO THE 45 MARY SILVERS - THE POWER OF LOVE RINGLEADERS - BABY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE AL WILSON - THE SNAKE LIZ LANDS - DON'T SHUT ME OUT OTIS CLAY - A FLAME IN MY HEART THE ACCENTS - WHO YOU GONNA LOVE LUCKY LAWS - WHO IS SHE THE SHARPEES - JUST TO PLEASE YOU BETTY EVERETT - YOUR LOVE IS IMPORTANT TO ME OTIS CLAY - I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO DENISE CHANDLER - I'M WALKING AWAY THE FASCINATIONS - GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU INSPIRATIONS - YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND BETTY EVERETT - PLEASE LOVE ME BEVERLEY SHAFFER - WHERE WILL YOU BE BOY? CD 2. THE ADMIRATIONS - DON'T LEAVE ME JERRY FULLER - DOUBLE LIFE OTIS CLAY - GOT TO FIND A WAY BETTY EVERETT - I'VE GOT A CLAIM ON YOU THE SHARPEES - I GOT A SECRET THE SKULLSNAPS - I'M YOUR PIMP OTIS CLAY - SHOW PLACE BETTY EVERETT - I'LL BE THERE CICERO BLAKE - SAD FEELING LIZ LANDS - ONE MAN'S POISION THE ACCENTS - YOU BETTER THINK AGAIN OTIS CLAY - I TESTIFY THE ADMIRATIONS - WAIT TILL I GET TO KNOW YOU BEVERLEY SHAFFER - EVEN THE SCORE JOE & MACK - DON'T YOU WORRY THE ACCENTS - NEW GIRL THE SHARPEES - TIRED OF BEING LONLEY OTIS CLAY - THATS - HOW IT IS WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE This package has been put out by a company called Union Square Music Ltd and the number of the CD is SGDCD 2006. Don't you just love food shopping....lol. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Christian, thinking about it i'm pretty sure i had it on Claytown years back and got rid when i found the Brunswick Demo, oh well my fault, nice Demo though Mr Moore and i'm doing your reviews for Hitsville..........like you say Christian nice record though it matters very little how rare it is or how much it's worth as i guess more people can buy a copy if it's cheap and just enjoy the record as a quality tune. Mark Bicknell.

You bet Dave give me a call during the week or drop me an email bicknellmark@aol.com Have a good night in London town wish Ady a happy birthday from me..lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dave, open invite to you as well if you fancy guesting on the show, then we can both go for a pint in the Rovers afterwards....lol Mark Bicknell.

Yeh and i could finally get to play pissed fat bloke at the bar......lol Hot Pot please Betty!!!!! Mark Bicknell.

Go there on your own then Mrs.....lol Mark Bicknell.

Hi Dan, as a matter of course i always tend to play the flip of a new tune i get, often they are not so good, but oh what a joy to discover a hidden gem on the other side. Thanks again for the scans of Bobby Reed. Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Dan, on reflection i have seen the issue way back but i think it was in a friends collection, perhaps both the issue and demos are pretty few and far between on this perhaps overlooked quality tune. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Doug....why are we up so early on a Saturday????? Oh well back to the decorating...lol Mark Bicknell.

Confirmed guests coming up Brett Franklin, Rich And Jamie Soulsville also Alison Nightingale as well.....sorry Alison we must do it soon.....www.solarradio.com - The Soul Shack in conjunction with Tyne Side Soul Promotions, North Manchester Soul Club - For further information on Solar Radio check out the web site www.solarradio.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just to let you know that i have invited several guests to come into the Soul Shack over the next few weeks, which include, Neil Jones - North Manchester Soul Club, Rich Buckley & Jamie Hartford - Soulsville Leeds second visit, Brett Franklin - Sheffieild's very own master of soul filled disaster second visit, Brian Flanders AKA Flanny, Alan Darker from Manchester, Jo Wallace leading up to the release of her next Soul Satisfaction CD, possibly Val Palmer yet to be confirmed, Nige Brown if i can get hold of the man, Sister Dawn - a regular here on Soul Source, Jumping Joan when she can get over and anyone else who fancies it contact bicknellmark@aol.com It's always a joy to have guests in to do a show, gives a different slant and take on things, just a reminder that the show goes out on CHANNEL 879 SKY DIGITAL - www.solarradio.com - 8pm - 10pm UK time and between 9pm - 11pm Central Europe. I will be celebrating five years on Solar at the end on November and invite any requests, mentions and dedications for the Anniversary show which will broadcast on Sunday 27th November 2005. Thanks again for your continued support of the show and please get in touch with all the venue information, news, views and comments are always welcome. Also coming up before Christmas Detroit and Chicago Specials, plus regular reviews of new CD releases as and when they drop through the letter box. Regards - Mark Bicknell.