R.I.P Ricky Valance: First Welshman to have solo UK Number One

Before my time, but I'm sure there are a few on here who remember Ricky.

Here's the full story:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53026822

bit before my time too but tell laura i love her was a classic from that time

RIP

I thought he was American, just mentioned his death on Wales today.

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Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

I thought he was American, just mentioned his death on Wales today.

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I thought he was a yank too. i also thought he had already died.

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Originally Posted by bobh

I thought he was a yank too. i also thought he had already died.

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I was getting him mixed up with Ritchie Valens who died alongside Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper in a plane crash.

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Originally Posted by elytillidie

I was getting him mixed up with Ritchie Valens who died alongside Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper in a plane crash.

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Same here until I listened to the programme referred to here last year;-

https://ontheradio.co.uk/2019/04/ric...s-documentary/

RIP Ricky.

One of the all-time great Welsh singers, alongside Tom Jones.

very strange.....only the other day I viewed a video of him singing his great hit......and didn't realise he was Welsh then....still the best version.