--- product_id: 19832356 title: "Stakes & Chips" brand: "roulettes" price: "₹ 2904" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/19832356-stakes-and-chips store_origin: IN region: India --- # Stakes & Chips **Brand:** roulettes **Price:** ₹ 2904 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Stakes & Chips by roulettes - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 2904 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/19832356-stakes-and-chips) ## Best For - roulettes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted roulettes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The definitive Roulettes collection, 22 songs covering the group's entire recorded history, with more highlights than one would expect to find. "Bad Time," "I'll Remember Tonight" (which is more familiar to Americans in its cover version by the Mugwumps), "Stubborn Kind of Fellow," and "I Hope He Breaks Your Heart" are priceless, and most of the rest isn't far behind. The sound is excellent, and the notes are entertaining and wonderfully detailed. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide ## Images ![Stakes & Chips - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51EdKNmaEjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ A DECENT SECOND TIER BAND WITH (PRE) ARGENT'S BALLARD AND HENRIT *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2012* I was taking a trip down memory lane the other day, listening to some of the lesser known (though good!) English bands from the 60's (KALEIDOSCOPE, THE ATTACK, GRAPEFRUIT, THE ACTION, THE EYES, THE ARTWOODS, THE PEDDLERS, LES FLEUR DE LYS, TOMORROW, THE BIRDS, THE SORROWS, etc.), when I came across this album. Fans/collectors of mid 60's Merseyside/beat music may want to check this out. THE ROULETTES (as a stand alone band) were around for only a couple of years or so ('65-'67) before disbanding. But in that time they recorded an album and a few singles (all here) that are (depending on the tune) interesting or pretty good.Were they as good as the best of the above named bands? Probably not. This is a good example of a second tier band that only fans of this era (like me) would find worthwhile. Is this a long lost classic? No. But it is pretty good in spots, and better than some other mid level groups of the era. The best of these songs may rise to 3 1/2 "stars", depending on your likes/dislikes of both this period of music and the band itself.The band consisted of John Rogan-bass guitar, Peter Thorpe-rhythm guitar, Russ Ballard-lead guitar/keyboards, and Rob Henrit-drums. Of course most fans know that both Ballard and Henrit went on to fame and fortune in ARGENT. The band was both vocally and instrumentally proficient if not pretty good. But they never seemed to settle on one style of music. Throughout this set you'll hear bits of THE BEATLES ("Bad Time"), GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS ("What You Gonna Do?"), THE KINGSTON TRIO (!) ("Settle Down"), a jazzy instrumental ("A Taste of Honey"), some mid tempo instrumentals ("Junk", "Jackpot"), a few soul covers ("Tacks of My Tears", etc), a Neil Sedaka tune ("I Hope He Breaks Your Heart"), and some band originals.Perhaps if the band had settled on a style of music and had stuck it out a little longer they might have "made it". Nevertheless, this has some pretty good songs-along with some good/great Ballard guitar/keyboards solos, and some pretty fair vocals from the band. As I said, if this era of music is your thing-you might want to check into this. It's a good example of that whole era of British music before everything became serious in the late 60's. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3 times in a row! A great CD! *by G***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2012* I listened, in my car, to this CD once--but that wasn't enough. I blasted this thing 3 times in a row: my ears and heart were in glorious "beat boom" heaven. The LP, "Stakes and Chips," was considered undistinguished at the time of its' release, but now the rare LP commands a three figure sum. The fact that this album is now on reasonably priced CD, (with 8 great bonus tracks), is a blessing!My particular favs are the songs penned by CHRIS ANDREWS: check out, "Bad Time" and others on this CD written by him.I also love the unusual "The Long Cigarette" (written by Parker/Moeller). I had heard THE ROULETTES rock out on Adam Faith's raving "It's All Right" and thought the band really rocked as his back-up band. But I had no idea how outstanding these guys are on their instruments and I love their voices. Each band member brings a lot to the table. The Roulettes, on this CD, are amazing and a thrill to listen to. That's why once was not enough---I had to listen 3x's in a row to this CD, and I heard something new with each listen. A GREAT CD! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Coffe Bar Blues *by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2010* Picture a dreary wet winter evening in Brighton (UK) around January 1966. A lonely and frustrated student is sitting in a coffee bar not far from the sea front. He is making his appallingly weak cup of coffee last as long as he can before he has to walk to the depot and jump a bus to his even more unappetizing digs in a monotonous suburb. He has started smoking; a luxury well beyond his county grants and allowance. The coffee bar is almost empty. As our hero takes expensive drag after drag and contemplates the wasteland the juke box starts to play 'The Long Cigarette' by the Roulettes. It is a miracle he does not leap up and throw himself into the frigid grey waters of the English Channel. The song starts with sadness and ends with some resolution. But there is none for our hero. Who much to his credit and character, does go back to his digs, does give up smoking, does do something with his life, and for a long time wondered where he could find a copy of that song. And here it is. And it still has the power to whisk me back forty four years. I hope these guys made some money; at least as much as Adam Faith, for whom they played. As to why they never became as big as other groups of the time...I don't know, except that apart from the track I mentioned there were none that made me sit up and go.."wow". Sure, well made and played, but no sizzle. As for Unit 4+2; loads of potential, but after Concrete and Clay, nothing happened, at least from where I was standing. But as other reviewers have remarked this album is essential to understanding how broad the wave of rock music washing over the UK in the sixties really was. So glad to have been there. I'm so glad..I'm so glad..I'm so...OK that's enough! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/19832356-stakes-and-chips](https://www.desertcart.in/products/19832356-stakes-and-chips) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*