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I have 4x Tickets for Nile Rogers and Chic at the Alexandra Head, Cardiff Bay on Sunday Sept 19th as part of the Soundcrash Funk and Soul Weekender with support from SoulllSoul, Craig Charles and David Rodigen. face value £39.50 but will sell for £30 each. davidripolles@icloud.com

....and that was after he ran up (yes literally) on to the stage to ask me what it was when i played it at one of lynn Taylors do's in the Midlands...

Good luck Dean, we’re all thinking of you! You’re in good hands at North Manchester and you’re a tough old git so expect you to get through this !!

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Here's a little taster of the kind of things you may hear at our new night at The Whiskey Jar, Manchester on April 23rd. First night features George Mahood, Gumbo and David Ripolles....see events page for details...

I've heard this said before Sebastian , but my 45 plays exactly the same take as the album (I've just played them both next to each other at the same time) and apart from the 45 being 14 seconds longer, there is no difference. I've seen different presses of the 45 and wonder if one of those has a different take. Mine is the vinyl copy with smaller typeface and white background on the 'Truth' logo...

Just received this from Ishola, if anyone fancies checking it out! Hello, Hello, Hello!! I have some very important news to tell you and I am very, very excited about it. I just finished my first, solo EP recording, entitled, "Justice Or Else". It is available at cdbaby.com and I would appreciate it greatly if you would go there, purchase a copy and tell all your friends about it. Also, I will be releasing my new album very soon ! Your help will help me achieve my goal of becoming the "oldest, new, male, veteran Soul/R&B/Inspirational singer, songwriter and music producer to make a comeback and win a GRAMMY since 1976". (As you see, I can still BELIEVE.) Thank you, in advance. ISHOLA

2 of the Best and rarest of the 80's Budweiser Showdown 12" in NM condition. Sir Prize- Never can find The Words- £250 The Axe Band-I'm Gonna Make you mine £50 inc p+p PM to reserve

-Ex condition £175 inc p+p Beautiful copy of this current indemander P.M to reserve

It's funny how other people's memories of the same events differ...for me The Post Office Club is firmly filed in the box marked 'Manchester good times', alongside Parkers, Star and Garter, Expansion, out of the past records and Goldmine. I remember really enjoying The Post Office club, and being quite excited about the idea of a full night of Crossover in Manchester alongside like minded people who were pretty much into what I was into at that time. It was also one of my first dj'ing experiences and I had my brother coming along for support; he didnt quite get the down tempo nature of the tunes being played and i vividly remember him coming up and saying 'that's more like it' when I played Earnest Baker- alone again . Think that was the only time anyone danced during my set.... As has already been said , the early finish in a city centre Venue pretty much scuppered its chances, but it will always have a place in my heart , and is surprisingly vivid in my memory when other much more recent events have completely faded. It was a shock when Dave gave it all up, ( and great to hear you again Dave), and like the other vultures, pulled a couple from his box, James Phelps and Billy Kent , springing to mind..... By the way, for the record Dean's heated debate regarding the Parker's music policy was with Harriet, Alan's then girlfriend ... and If i remember correctly she gave a pretty good account of herself :-)

Ha,ha, gonna dig mine out too... i bought it for the gorgeous two step side..

It always makes me laugh that the title is so obviously ' Sad Autumn night' and imagine some confused conversation down a crackly line to the pressing plant.....'it's called WHAT?...' ' sorry say that again, sad ..what..night?'....etc etc

Another one of those rumours that repeated often enough becomes 'fact' I guess.... Have to say I was always convinced he was a black singer....

Two rare and In demand 45's PM to reserve. PayPal, preferably gift, to davidripolles@btinternet.com postage: £3.00 signed for: £6.00 special delivery/ overseas Rey Villar and the Royal Flush- Heaven is my witness-Ecbolic NM with pic sleeve £600 ono Sonny Daye with Sly Slick and wicked-Never found a girl/Givin' up on love -Bad Boys NM £500 SOLD

So were they all white Dave? and was he trying to sound like Jerry Butler!