Mark Bicknell

I will be getting the test pressings through in the next few days of the next Secret Stash 45 release Otis Clay -' I Got A Problem' B/W 'Thank You Love' two previously un-issued One-derful recordings, the top side has been championed by Sean Hampsey, Mark Houghton, Richard Searling has given it some airtime on his radio show and myself out and about and the reaction has been instant, it's a mid tempo dream of a track and hooks you in after one play it's that good, the flip ain't too shabby either Otis Clay is on top form on both of these sides, an awesome talent simply a pure voice that is up there with the all time top soul singers, all being well we will have a Christmas release on our hands, you can pre reserve Issue copies (no payment required until release) all Demos are pre sold out I'm afraid, to pre reserve PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com Issue copies are £12.00 each plus £3.00 UK postage and £5.00 Europe. We have some fine releases to follow in the new year, I have recently found two stunning group tracks by The Pagents -' I Wanna Know' and a down tempo winner by them 'Wont Come Back' which will I'm sure hit the spot, also I'm hoping to do some CD projects digging a little deeper into the vaults of One-derful records and sister labels

I am pleased to announce that The Sharpees - Go On And Laugh B/W Get It Together - One-derful/Secret Stash is now available, it's been a bit of a journey but finally the Secret is out, I will be processing all orders to go out at once now there are a lot of pre reserves to process so please bare with me on this, PLEASE NOTE - When sending payment can you please include full details, Name, Address, Post Code and your pre reserve selection, I have a full list and will be working exactly to the list, all Demos are pre sold so unless you have reserved a Demo please do not request one as there are none left, plenty of Issues available so all good. Payment - £20.00 DEMOS - £12.00 ISSUES PLUS £3.00 POSTAGE FIRST CLASS SIGN FOR MAIL AND PACKING - PAY PAL AS FAMILY AND FRIENDS PLEASE - bicknellmark@aol.com PLEASE INCLUDE NAME, ADDRESS TO ALL PAY PAL PAYMENTS TO AVOID ME HAVING TO ASK FOR DETAILS - DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ORDERS TO PROCESS PLEASE ALLOW 7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY, HOPING TO DO IT SOONER BUT JUST IN CASE. Future releases will now be pressed in the UK/Europe bringing the lead times to weeks rather than months, The Ringleaders and Otis Clay 45's will be released early 2017 all being well, to pre reserve copies please PM here or email - bicknellmark@aol.com Finally I am guesting for Pep at his Gilberts Allnighter on Saturday October 29th and will be launching the record there, will have copies with me for sale so should be the perfect setting to do this. SHARPEES - GO ON AND LAUGH NOW AVAILABLE Many Thanks - Mark Bicknell - Secret Stash Records UK.

After a few delays I am pleased to announce the release of The Sharpees - Go On And Laugh B/W Get It Together - One-derful/Secret Stash is finally almost here, its been pressed and being shipped to me, all Demos are now pre sold out so Issues only are now available for pre reserve, £12.00 each plus £3.00 postage and packing sent first class sign for mail, all pre reserves will be processed as soon as the stock lands and payment has been made, to make this simple when you send payment please include full details name and address and exactly what you have reserved I have a full list of all pre reserves and will be working from that, to pre reserve and Issue PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com - Pay Pal welcome on all orders as family and friends to avoid fees. I will post a further update when the stock lands on here and also on the facebook group - SECRET STASH CHICAGO SOUL RELEASES UK DIVISION - the support and interest on this has been fantastic, big shout to all the DJ's who have been supporting Secret Stash releases it really means a lot, the profile of the company has been raised and we are looking forward to some really special releases to follow, The Ringleaders - 'I'd Like To Win You Over' B/W 'Sweet Little Girl' AKA 'All Of My Life' and Otis Clay - 'I Got A Problem' B/W 'Thank You Love' are the next two planned releases due out early 2017, already strong pre reserve lists on these, again you can pre reserve by contacting me directly via PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com Demo's £20.00 limited number available and £12.00 for Issue's plus £3.00 postage and packing per order. I have just submitted a CD compilation for release working title - 'Let's Do Some Good Timing' - The One-derful Rarities, a selection of approx 26 tracks including some of the alternate takes hidden gems and rarities from the likes of Padded Cell, Ringleaders, Otis Clay, Sharpees, Mousie And The Traps, Guys And Dolls, Harold Burrage, Jimmie And The Entertainers, Big Daddy Rogers, Jimmie Jones, Accents and more which should be released early to mid 2017. Several other 45's planned for release as we go, full updates on here and facebook etc. massive shout to Mike here on soulsource for giving us support, as a thank you to Mike and a bit of fun I would like to offer three Secret Stash Record vouchers as prizes for a competition valid for one issue copy of any future Secret Stash release, not sure how we can play this so I'll leave it to Mike to arrange the competition which we can draw at a later stage.....over to you Mike lol THE SHARPEES - GO ON AND LAUGH B/W GET IT TOGETHER - IT'S ALIVE LOL