Mark Bicknell

Bargain price....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Reduced, bit of a bargain. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I take it this was Tobi Lark - Challenge My Love - Topper???? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Mr Plumb as you have far too many records I feel you perhaps need to sell me the Connie Tanzell 45, you know it makes sense....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just managed to locate 'The Fuller Brothers' version so I'm a happy camper, two versions down ans one to go.....lol anyone who can make it the hat trick with the Connie Tanzell version for sale please get in touch bicknellmark@aol.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

JM is more than generous towards me Andy so no problems there mate.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Seems like all three versions cut the mustard here mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cool Adam understand totally, pretty good little record that deserves a spin I feel, no doubt someone has already given it some turntable action it so richly deserves. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Adam, I thought you bought Sid's copy.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sorry John, whoever got 'The Fuller Brothers' version moved pretty quick as I looked and it showed as N/A on your site, I did send you a message earlier regarding this, best you look for the twenty five count box of this as a show goes out on May 18th featuring 'The Ebonys' version and I thought it could be a 'JM Rare Soul Man Selection' but it sounds like you have run out of copies and it's all my fault, next time I'll say nothing.......lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

'The Ebonys' is already massive at Bicknell Towers just got a nice clean copy through the post this very AM from JM and will become a 'Soul Shack' power play very shortly, would love to hear 'The Fuller Brothers' version though, is the Connie Tanzell version hard to find just out of interest? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No it started in Stafford mate about 1982.......lol joke by the way. The best format for me is authentic original 45's, I still adore the chase, I'm waiting on a few bits and bobs to land this week and the whole process of the brown mailer dropping on the mat, picking it up, opening the package, checking the condition of the tune and then playing it still holds a magic for me and I'm sure many others, the whole ethos and ideals of this scene are based on rare,obscure and in the main hard to find records, sure they may sound the same on other various formats but please don't exspect the very lifeblood and practices concerning the traditions of how we source our music i.e. from in the main vinyl records to change to fit in with or to be used in simple terms for a new sub scene, if this is the case then perhaps we should infact let the scene run it's natural course and life rather than create a 'highbread' of it's origins, format and basically what it's all about the records, ok so you can say that some don't go for the records it's the dancing or the social side, sorry I would like to think that people who go to venues, collect and dance to the records are into the music which yes full circle is why we are all there and got into it in the first place. I have no objection to 'young' people getting into the music, going to gigs etc. but what we should not do is panda into trying to create an almost watered down version of the very foundations of the scene as we know it, if they wish to create something which appeals to them then fantastic but don't make the very tradition and basis of the scene to be the bad guy here, the reason why the Northern scene has lasted so long is plain and simple down to the music, it's a unique scene where in the main the original rare, obscure hard to find record is King, it has always been that way and will remain so, sure there are many levels of collecting records from the five pound cheapie through to the big ticket items, it's all about doing it the best way you can within your means and of course other formats other than records are there to entertain and to be enjoyed in terms of getting the music out there but I think it's very unfair to blame the people who choose to collect, play and enjoy the real deal authentic format of the original 45 as somehow holding new young blood back in someway, there is no short cut in getting into this music as most of us have spent a lifetime involved with it and we are still here with it, still learning, still wanting to hear that next quality unknown tune again the very lifeblood of what it's all about simply the music. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Personally I think it's time to simply get on with it, spend a little more time and energy in actually doing it rather than talking about it, be it collecting records, attending gigs, DJ'ing whatever, embrace all and everyone who want to be involved with the scene, the fundimental most important thing about this scene is the music, cheerish it, embrace it, share it but for fcuk sake don't destroy it, fact is whatever your age if you have a genuine passion for the music and can make a contribution then this should be welcomed with open arms. Oh and whoever thinks you can't be into the music if you don't attend gigs is talking total bollocks. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Looks like there are at least three versions of this then, Ebonys, Fuller Brothers and Connie Tanzell, having only heard The Ebonys version I can't comment on the other two, I would suspet judging by the quality of The Ebonys version that the other two are up there to, I did hint there might be a Fuller Brothers connections being on Soul Clock, the beautiful thing with this music of ours is we are all constantly sharing and learning all the time..........I wonder if The Whispers had a go at this too???? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sid said he was keeping his copy the bugger....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I would firstly like to thank and credit my good friend Mr Sid Jones for turning me onto this little gem of a tune from The Ebonys - Don't Knock Me - Soul Clock 108, Sid came round my house last Friday with a few tunes for me to have a look at and he pulled this dynamite tune out to play, a record which I've seen listed and out and about over the years but ignored, silly me as this has it all, fantastic big voiced duet with massive great big dangly bits, only about twenty quid or less, this one is destined for bigger things if given some turntable action, pretty sure the Fuller Brothers are lurking around on this one or possibly just because of the label connection, first class tune that needs playing, cheers Sid as I managed to locate a copy within minutes of hearing it, I suggest you get this now if you can as it's one that will be swallowed up into collections if not in them already. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Nick sent you a PM. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Dean, hope you are feeling better soon and find your voice.....did you leave it at 'The Attic'??? perhaps it will still be there next month and you can pick it up....which tunes are unknown to you mate see if I can ident them for you, more good stuff to follow over the next few shows and then some. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

'The Magicians' group I'm on about here is the one that cut the Villa sides. Love Let's Try It Again B/W Dance A Hole In Your Shoes - Villa 703 Why Do I Do These Foolish Things B/W Is It All Gone - Villa 704 Why Must You Cry (I Deeply Love You) B/W Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Villa 706 Regards - Mark Bicknell.

For those stuck in tonight. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

For those of you stuck at home tonight. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Ian, the hard one to find and possibly their best record is the brilliant 'Love, Let's Try It Again' - Villa 703, still on my 'want's list' and proving very difficult to locate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Been out and about in the car recently and can't stop playing Magicians - 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby' - Villa, been around years I know but you sometimes forget just how good some records are and the car CD player has confirmed this to me on this awesome record, it's manic totally mental with a back beat that does not stop from start to finish, despite the full on uptempo driving production the vocal is pretty unique to other records of it's type, the vocal performance on this record is stunning it's like the group ignore the driving furious beat and set about recording a furious paced record with an almost relaxed laid back vocal style with the lead Magician nailing every word of the song crystal clear it's awesome almost detatched from everything else going on in the record, the backing vocals are stunning, it's a manic tune for sure but performed in an almost lazy style, if you play it and really get into the heart of the song i.e. through a set of headphones and home in on the lead vocal you will see what I'm trying to say here, proper Northern Soul as it should be, pure class and quality no question. Regards - Mark Bicknell.