English singer-songwriter, founding member and principal songwriter of The Kinks, known for narrative lyrics about British life.

Born 21 June 1944 in Muswell Hill, London. Founder and lead songwriter of The Kinks (formed 1963). Has released solo albums including Americana and Working Man's Café.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Ray Davies's storytelling, lyrical focus and his later recordings (Americana; choral reworkings). Reviewers highlight nostalgia, music-hall colours and strong arrangements, and recommend the albums to longtime fans.

For:Fans of classic British rock, songwriting narratives, nostalgic arrangements and thoughtful lyricism.

 Ray’s world is unique and peculiar.

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 This is not a mere commercial operation, but the desire to relive some of the most beautiful pages of his career by tackling them in a dynamic rather than static way, as he could have done, for example, through the release of a best-of.

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