Mark Bicknell

Thank you for you nice comments, you are so right stuff like this has Northern Soul historical significance, to see the master tape boxes the writing on them, dates, studio notes etc. is just mind blowing for this fat fool anyway.

From the master it sounds sublime as I said there are 2 takes both are stunning, crystal clear no pops or anything just stunning.

I have sent Ady a message via Facebook as there is something of interest to him but not heard back yet, Andy now I know what you must have felt like with the Shrine thing and Ady with all his stuff, I want to tell you, I want to tell everyone but I have to respect the process.

Wow Andy thanks mate how the devil are you, send me a PM we must chat real soon, right up your street this, I'm buzzing.

Where do I start? firstly I would like to thank Mark White a dear old friend for turning a light bulb on this morning, I will explain, I have built up a very good strong relationship with a USA based record label so much so I am now it the process of advising/compiling/marketing and retailing all future and current Northern Soul related material they produce. Back in the early 80's John Anderson I believe found a bunch of acetates one of which was 'Go On And Laugh' with no artist ident on the label the acetate was sold to John Vincent who gave it the group name of The Just Brothers as the story seems to go he played it first then sold it back to John Anderson who then sold it to Mark Dobson AKA Butch both John Vincent and Butch have championed the tune since then, now in the mists of time I had forgotten or not noticed the tune being played out and about, fast forward to March 2016 with my now connection with the USA label I have recently been sent over 250 sound files of master tapes including un issued material/demos/alt takes of various tunes, as I was going through the stuff some of which has already been released preparing future projects I click the file which I got really excited about, talked to Mark White on the phone this morning chatting about my good news and played a couple of things down the phone, well after he finished listening to it he almost fell on the floor telling me it was the elusive 'Go On And Laugh', much of the material is on 1/2" tape and above which basically means it's multi track which means the tunes can be mixed and brought up to the best possible sound, there are 2 takes, I know where it was recorded, who recorded it and when it was recorded, it's not The Just Brothers, I have contacted both Mark Dobson- Butch and spoken to John Vincent tonight just out of respect and courtesy that I have found these tracks and I'm so pleased that Mark White basically marked my card exactly what I had played him, the record company is first rate, everything with their releases is totally legit and all licences etc. covered and dues paid, I can promise some very interesting material not tons but certainly enough to impact the scene. I am the only person outside of the US to have the privilege and honour to hear this material and it's blown me away, this is by no means the full story, I can promise that the upmost attention to detail will be followed, I know DJ's and collectors are very protective of their exclusives but it's also nice to be able to share stuff like this..........watch this space. Mark Bicknell.

First stocker I had was a fiver sold that when I got an 8 quid demo, if we knew then what we know now keeps raising it's head more and more, kept the little demo though lol

WANTED - TYRONE DAVIS - WHAT IF A MAN B/W BET YOU WIN - ABC 45 - 11030 - STOCKER OR DEMO NOT FUSSED AS LONG AS IT'S A NICE CLEAN COPY, CONTACT HERE VIA PM OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com

WILLIE PARKER - I'VE GOT TO FIGHT IT - M-PAC RE-ISSUE - LEGIT RE-ISSUE SOUNDS AND LOOKS GREAT, £20.00 INCLUDING POSTAGE FIRST CLASS, PM HERE OR bicknellmark@aol.com PAY PAL WELCOME AS A GIFT TO AVOID FEES.

MITTY COLLIER - PAIN - CHESS - NICE CLEAN COPY WANTED PLEASE, PM HERE OR EMAIL, bicknellmark@aol.com

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

THE CONTINENTAL FOUR - THE WAY I LOVE YOU - JAY-WALKING - STUNNING RECORD IN NICECLEAN CONDITION, SCAN IS GENERIC AND NOT FROM ACTUAL COPY FOR SALE, COPY FOR SALE LABEL AND VINYL VERY CLEAN - £30.00 INCLUDES FIRST CLASS SIGN FOR MAIL, PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com PAY PAL WELCOME AS A GIFT TO AVOID FEES SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

SINGING SAM- MOVE IT BABY - DAN-DY - STUNNING RECORD IN NICE CLEAN CONDITION, OLD STAFFORD SPIN, SCAN IS GENERIC AND NOT FROM ACTUAL RECORD, COPY FOR SALE LABEL AND VINYL VERY CLEAN, £55.00 INCLUDES FIRST CLASS SIGN FOR MAIL, PAY PAL WELCOME AS A GIFT TO AVOID FEES, PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD.

Last copy - Willie Parker - I've Got To Fight It - M-Pac - stunning record, legit re issue £20.00 plus £3.00 first class sign for mail, pay pal welcome as a gift to avoid fees, PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com

Now sorted thank you.

Looking for a nice clean copy of IKE AND TINA TURNER - STAGGER LEE AND BILLY - USA SUE 139, stock/issue is fine, contact via PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com NOW SORTED THANK YOU.

They were supposed to press a unissued 45 but sadly there was a problem and Chris Waterman at New Century Soul Club basically ran out of time before Willie appeared in the UK, the re issue here yes is in Stereo which sounds fantastic really bringing a cleaner sound to the original which is stunning anyway, I only have one copy left with no complaints to previous copies sold, I'm hoping that there will be some interesting projects coming up via Secret Stash in the future.

1 SOLD 1 COPY LEFT.

I HAVE 1 COPY LEFT OF WILLIE PARKER - I'VE GOT TO FIGHT IT - M-PAC LEGIT RE ISSUE, LOOKS AND SOUNDS FANTASTIC TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES, £23.00 INCLUDES SIGN FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL, PAY PAL WELCOME AS A GIFT TO AVOID FEES, PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com

I have 4 copies left of WILLIE PARKER - I'VE GOT TO FIGHT IT - M-PAC LEGIT RE-ISSUE, superb sound quality taken from the original master tapes, £20.00 each add £3.00 for first class sign for mail, pay pal welcome as a gift to avoid fees, ONLY 4 COPIES LEFT, PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com to secure a copy.

8 quid lol

ONLY 3 COPIES LEFT, £20.00 EACH ADD £3.00 FOR FIRST CLASS SIGN FOR MAIL POST AND PACKING, PM HERE TO RESERVE A COPY, EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com

WANTED - WILLIAM BELL - DON'T STOP NOW - STAX 174, NICE CLEAN COPY STOK/ISSUE OR A DEMO WOULD BE NICE EITHER NOT FUSSY JUST NEED A COPY, PLEASE PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com NOW SORTED THANK YOU.