Mark Radice: The Reluctant Disco Star
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, August 1976
Mark recording at the tender age of 7, and was groomed in the pop stakes. However, his new album features back-ups from Brass Construction and has become a firm disco favourite. Despite this, Mark still feels his future lays in more of a pop direction.
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