Mark Bicknell

Can we do Red next lol Mark

Lol, you had to mention Tevez and Bellamy did'nt you, Mark

Mellow Yellow selections second spot lol Lee Rogers - Jack The Playboy - Premium Stuff Willie Cagar - What Can You Do - Contact James Bowens - Baby I Want You - Roosevelt Lee The Fourevers - "What Goes Around (Comes Around)" - Weis Tyrone (The Wonder Boy) - Please Consider Me - Four Brothers Danny Moore - Somebody New - Allrite Buddy Lamp - Next Best Thing - D-Town Theresa Lindsey - It's Love - Correc-Tone The Royal Premiers - I Can Make It If I Try - M.B.S. The Harrison Brothers - Run For Your Life - Bobalou Rose St, John And The Wonderettes - I Know The Meaning - Veep Bobbie Brown - I Gotta Have You - Jacklyn The Scott Brothers - We Like Girls - Zachron The International Five - I Need You - Starway The Chimes - The Beginning Of My Life - Down To Earth Pauline Shivers - Won't You Come Back Home - O-Pex Ann Sexton - "You've Been Gone Too Long" - Seventy Seven Carol Anderson - Taking My Mind Off Love - Whip Johnnie Mae Matthews - Lonely You'll Be - Jam Skip Jackson And The Shantons - I'm Onto You Girl - Dot-Mar Darrow Fletcher - What Have I Got Now - Jacklyn Darrow Fletcher - What Good Am I Without You - Jacklyn Bobby Wells - Be's That Way Sometimes - Romur Marshall And The Chi-Lites - Love Bandit - Daran David Coleman - Drown My Heart - Barry Claude "Baby" Huey - Drifting - M.I.O.B. Claude "Baby" Huey - Keep It To Myself - M.I.O.B. Benny Curtis - Dirty Hearts - Resist Lenis Guess - "For All You've Been" - D.P.G The Magicians - Keep Your Hands Off (My Baby) - Villa Roosevelt Grier - Pizza Pie Man - D-Town George Smith - I've Had It - Turntable Jack Montgomery - Don't Turn Your Back On Me - Barracuda Bobby Sansom And The Maus-Marks - "Don't Leave" (Baby Don't Go) - Sublime Yellow good colour lol

No they are allowed I guess but just thought it more fun to just state stockers/issues which are yellow lol

Spot on. Mark Bicknell.

Reckon we should take the MGM, Brunswick Demo's etc. out of the mix here, just stick to Yellow Stockers/Issues which should sort the men from the boy's here lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

About 15 years ago I used to do a lot of DJ/MC work with local and national Soul Bands which ran side by side with DJ'ing and running Northern nights/allnighters etc. the band nights were more general public type nights and the most important factor was having a good time, I took 45's/Albums and CD's more based on having a large selection of tunes to select from, sometimes I used CD only it depended on the gig really, in the band sitation my job was to supply music before the band took to the stage, during their break and party time after they finished, for about four years on the trot I did a New Years Eve gig in Buxton with a soul band playing to well over 500 people and not once did anyone question me using CD's as to them it did'nt matter, however it would have been a problem if I was unable to play a Sam And Dave or Otis Redding request due to not having it on vinyl oh and before you say something here the next weekend I could be guesting at The 100 Club or some other hardcore Northern gig where Eddie Parker, Jimmy Burns, Brooks Brothers, Cashmeres etc. would feature all from authentic original USA first generation records so it's basically horses for courses, I was asked a few years ago to DJ for a guy at Stockport Football Club a Northern Night, the gig paid well was pitched at the Northern crowd but he only had or put in CD decks, the night was rammed with hardcore soulies and a mixed Motown type crowd, I did the whole night myself and the floor was buzzing, from a music perspective did it matter? did it bollocks again not once did anyone kick off about the CD format being used. Yes of course there is something special about doing the DJ thing with authentic records and I can do both, I think the fundimental point here is that from an entertainment perspective does format really matter? and my opinion is no and certainly not for a charity night as the original poster here was trying to do, the I want to listen to a bit of Motown brigade could'nt care less what format it's played to them on, how rare it is, how much it costs or anything to do with this stamp collector mentality, their only concern is what time does the bar shut? and to have a good night out. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

We used to live on Hindley Street just off the Manchester Road which was about a ten minute walk from the Birch so when we moved to Ashton around 1991 it soon became a regular Thursday night out for me, DJ'd there a few times which was alway's enjoyable, a good place to talk records with decent people and not far to stagger home after a skinfull. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

My yellow spot lol twenty five selections all on yellow labels, have a few more which could be included lol. The Magicians - Love, Let's Try It Again - Villa The Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command - Midas Ivories - Please Stay - Despenza Don Gardner - Is This Really Love - Cedric Lou Bond - You Shake Me Up - Brainstorm The Dramatics - All Because Of You - Sport The Fabulous Peps - My Love Looks Good On You - D-Town Lee Rogers - Sock Some Love Power To Me - Premium Stuff Matthew Barnett - If Your Love Is Real - Puff Oliver Joy - Keep Love Growing - Big Deal Paul Smith - Ain't That Something - Jacklyn Darrow Fletcher - Infatuation - Jacklyn Lillian Durpree - Hide And Seek - D-Town Chuck Bridges - Don't You Make Me Cry - Scoop Bobby Powell - Do Something For Yourself - Whit Young Hearts - Get Yourself Together - Pick-A-Hit Philharmonics - I Need, I Need Your Love - Soulin The Age Of Bronze - I'm Gonna Love You - Guava Johnny Guitar Watson - Ain't Gonna Move - Jowat Ed Crook - That's Alright - Tri-Sound Johnny Day - Good Time - Jomada Bee Gee Stans Of Detroit - Front Page Love - Tal-Vert Lee Rogers - Our Love Is More - D-Town Pat Clayton - Someone Else's Turn - Silver Tip Anthony And The Imperials - It's Not The Same - Veep Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Weekend bump, offers welcome. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Weekend bump, offers welcome. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Des, can I stop you there mate, as I said from the top this is a working idea and nothing more at this stage, I take all your points on board regarding dealer charges, admissions etc. etc. what I will say is if I do go about this it will be run in a professional business like manner, well promoted, correctly advertised and reserched well in advance, room hire, advertising, printing of flyers, leg work etc. etc. all has to be covered but I would not take the piss Des, also a slightly different thing here but do the major weekend events not charge quite high pitch fee's? granted there are huge crowds at some of these events but they still charge the dealers. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

And that's exactly what my intention is, to pitch this to the bigger picture. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Yes I was aware of Roger/Sam's event and I'm not for one minute stealing their thunder or nicking the idea lol, but I think location is all important for any record fair or convention, like I said I'm simply testing the water here and seee what happens. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The event would be very much getting back to basics Cliff, people wheeling, dealing, buying, selling, swapping, trading, talking records, playing records on a one to one,under one roof up close and personal something that perhaps has been lost in modern times with the internet etc. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

As I said above this thread is a little too weird for me, I've just posted something up in 'Look In Your Box' section which may be of interest here, having rather more time on my hands recently since the Butty van was stolen this is something that's been work in progress as it were, rather than sitting back feeling sorry for myself I tend to kick back and do something constuctive so subject to gaining support from record dealers etc. this event should take shape pretty quickly. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Strange this as someone mentioned and started a thread here on Soul Source reference a Black Music Record Fair/Meet, I say strange but this is an idea I've been working on recently having rather a lot of time on my hands since the Butty Van was stolen, I did do a small scale one several years ago and never followed it up with a second event but the idea has alway's been there. Subject to securing a suitable venue the first step is to drum up interest and support from Record Dealers, I pretty much know everyone connected to the Northern scene so I'm pretty sure gaining support here is not going to be a problem, the venue TBC will be Manchester/North West based of a decent size and quality, the sales pitches will be based and sold on single 6ft tabel units where multiple tabels can be booked, again final stall/pitch prices have yet to be finalised but will be in line with current record fair prices and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. There will also be decks/speakers within the venue to allow dealers to promote their records and add to the atmosphere and fun of the event. At this stage before promotion and full details of the event are posted I would like to teast the water and see what the interest is for such an event and would like to invite and welcome ALL Black Music record dealers who may be interested in booking a pitch to get in touch with their details so I can formulate the dealer list. There will be a small admission price on the day to the record buying public which will go towards costs, promotion,advertising, venue hire etc. So basically it's over to you please contact bicknellmark@aol.com or Via PM here if you are a dealer wishing to get involved with this. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bugger me all I can say is watch this space lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

When I invented Northern Soul I never dreamed there would be so much politics and bad feeling within the ranks, I said to Frank Wilson at the recording session we may have something here Frank and I was right....lol

By eckk it were never like this in my day!!!!!!

Here we go again, helmets on folks as the brown stuff has just hit the fan yet again, all I can say is I've just had a wonderful hour or so with the new Lou Johnson CD and it sounds fucking fantastic thank you very much but venture out to a gig to play a few and the Big Top demo's go with me sorry. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Blinding Tony, stunning CD no messing, the sound quality is simply superb, Ady you do it to us time and time again mate, this package however will take some beating mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Wanted nice clean condition copy of The Ambers - I Love You - Verve, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

offers welcome.