Spotlight on The Kinks

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964-07)
guitar:
Harry Fryer (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records) (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 13), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 20), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 57), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 82), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 162) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
4.252:14
A2Till the End of the Day
engineer:
Alan Mackenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
background vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11), Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11) and Rasa Davies (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
recording of:
Till the End of the Day (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
52:23
A3Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-12)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1964-12)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-12) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-12)
background vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-12) and Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-12)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-12)
recording of:
Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy (in 1964-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
32:20
A4Set Me Free
recording of:
Set Me Free
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
52:15
A5See My Friends
recording of:
See My Friends
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
American Metropolitan Enterprises of New York Inc. and Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:47
A6All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-09-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-09-23)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (on 1964-09-23)
background vocals:
Johnny B. Great (on 1964-09-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-09-23)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 23)
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night (on 1964-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
4.552:27
B1Tired of Waiting
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964 until 1964-12-29) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1964 until 1964-12-29)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964) and IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-12-29: guitar)
recording of:
Tired of Waiting for You (from 1964 until 1964-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
52:33
B2Dedicated Follower of Fashion
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
membranophone:
Mick Avory
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recording of:
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
3:03
B3David Watts
recording of:
David Watts
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Hi-Count Music, Noma Music and Noma Music Inc.
2:41
B4Victoria
recording of:
Victoria
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
4.353:38
B5Susannah’s Still Alive
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1967-10)
background vocals:
Rasa Davies (in 1967-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Susannah’s Still Alive (in 1967-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
42:25
B6Mr Pleasant
recording of:
Mister Pleasant
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
2:58
C1Sunny Afternoon
recording engineer:
Shel Talmy (on 1966-05-13)
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1966-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (on 1966-05-13)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13)
harpsichord and keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1966-05-13)
background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (on 1966-05-13) and Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1966-05-13)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13)
performer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13)
instruments arranger:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-13)
recording of:
Sunny Afternoon (on 1966-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Carlin (in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1984)
3:34
C2Dead End Street
recording of:
Dead End Street
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd. and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
53:22
C3Stop Your Sobbin’
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and bass vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mick Avory (in 1964-08)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-08) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-08)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-08)
background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (in 1964-08)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-08) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-08)
recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing (in 1964-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
32:07
C4Death of a Clown
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) and Shel Talmy
lead vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
recording of:
Death of a Clown
writer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Hi-Count Music, Noma Music and Noma Music Inc.
53:04
C5Well Respected Man
recording of:
A Well Respected Man
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:44
C6Waterloo Sunset
engineer:
Alan Mackenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) and Shel Talmy
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
arranger:
Raymond Douglas Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 14), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 42)
recording of:
Waterloo Sunset
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Hi-Count Music, Noma Music, Noma Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Carlin (in 1967), Davray (publisher) (in 1967) and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
4.33:15
D1Lola
recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1970-04)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1970, in 1984)
4:06
D2Ape Man
recording of:
Apeman
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3.653:55
D3Wonderboy
recording of:
Wonderboy
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:52
D4Plastic Man
recording of:
Plastic Man
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:06
D5Autumn Almanac
recording of:
Autumn Almanac
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
3:13
D6Days
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968, in 2004)
recording of:
Days
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3.52:56