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Now I was Second Chef, I was In-Charge of the Kitchen at least 3 Shifts Per Week, this had Its Advantages & its Dis-Advantages!
First the Advantages, I used to get more of the Tips from the Customers, but this was always Shared out amongst the Kitchen Staff.
On a Few Occasions, you got Really Big Tips, for Example, if Somebody had Won in the Casino before having a Meal, they Left a Big Tip, or If Somebody Famous had a Meal, I Remember Serving A Few People like this!
The Best Tipper I Remember was “Freddie Starr” He was Starring at one of the Theatre’s in Town, He was on there for about 6 Weeks I think!
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So He came into the Casino on a Regular Basis, & had several Meals, the First Time I remember, He popped his head around the kitchen and said to me “Who’s the Chef, who Cooked my Meal tonite!” I said it was me, and He put something in my Hand, when I looked, it was a £50 Note!
I was Shocked, by the time I looked up, He had gone back into the Restaurant, of course this was later Shared amongst the Kitchen Staff, He came back a Couple of more times after that, when I was working, I Never see Him again, but He Always left a £50 Note!
He was a Generous Bloke, No Doubt, but as a Comedian, I Never Really Liked him much, & a Couple of £50 Note’s never Changed That either!
I’ll tell you the Dis-Advantages Next Time!
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As for some Music, in 1978 The Great Soul Vocal Band “Enchantment” Released the Great Single “Its You That I Need” from the 1977 Album “Once Upon A Dream”
This is what Soul Music is all about, you don’t Hear class like this anymore, Real Instruments and Great Vocals!
This track would be in my All Time Top 20 Soul Records!
The Song Reached number 33 on the US Pop Chart and number 1 On the US R&B Chart, with the Album Reaching Number 8 in US R&B Chart, Both the Single and Album Placing’s were Enchantment’s Best ever.
The Song was Written and produced by Michael Stokes, and on the Roadshow/Unites Artists Record Label, see Lyrics below!
Something strange is happening
You don’t belong to me anymore
It seems I’m all alone
In my dreams
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