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Meet David Ackles, The Man Who Wrote Jools' Next Hit

Hugh Nolan, Disc and Music Echo, 5 October 1968

WHEN THE man came to see David Ackles with a view towards making him lots of money and propelling him into a world of beautiful women, plushy hotels, glamorous TV and stage appearances — in short, making him A STAR — David, in complete disregard of tradition, replied:

"You've GOTTA be joking!"

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