Ray Davies
Ricky Ross talks to Ray Davies, who describes his journey from English songwriting with The Kinks to his new Americana-inspired solo album.
Ray Davies is in conversation describing the journey from English songwriter with The Kinks to his new Americana inspired solo album recorded with The Jayhawks as his backing band. He explains where his fascination with American culture comes from and how country music has seeped into his music. Ray shares stories about meeting Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and reveals some fascinating insights into his song-writing technique.
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Ray Davies Interview
Duration: 21:27
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The Orphan Brigade
Flying Joe
- Heart Of The Cave.
- At The Helm Records.
- 004.
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Deana Carter
Strawberry Wine
- Did I Shave My Legs for This?.
- Capitol Records Nashville.
- 008.
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Anthony D’Amato
This Land Is Your Land
- Won't You Be My Neigbor EP?.
- promo.
- 1.
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Benjamin Booker & Mavis Staples
Witness
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Tom Russell
Short Grass
- Play One More: The Songs of Ian & Sylvia.
- True North Records.
- 007.
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Ian & Sylvia
Some Day Soon
- Northern Journey.
- Vanguard.
- 7.
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Neil Young
Four Strong Winds
- Comes A Time.
- Reprise.
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Catherine MacLellan
Pages Of Time
- If It's Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan.
- True North Records.
- 001.
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Gene MacLellan
Put Your Hand In The Hand
- Bound For Movin' On: A Retrospective of Canadian Country Music CD1.
- 17.
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Iron & Wine
Call It Dreaming
- Beast Epic.
- Sub Pop.
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Drake White
Livin' The Dream
- Spark.
- Dot Records.
- 005.
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Michael Nau
I Root
- Some Twist.
- Full Time Hobby.
- 2.
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Bedouine
Dusty Eyes
- Bedouine.
- Spacebomb Records.
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The Kinks
Muswell Hillbilly
- Muswell Hillbillies.
- Velvel.
- 012.
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Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Ray Davies
The Deal
- Americana.
- Legacy.
- 002.
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The Kinks
A Well Respected Man
- The Kinks - The Definitive Collection.
- Polygram Tv.
- 7.
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Ray Davies
Americana
- Americana.
- Legacy Records.
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Ray Davies
A Place In Your Heart
- Americana.
- Legacy.
- 005.
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Ray Davies & Alex Chilton
'Til The End Of The Day
- See My Friends.
- Universal Music.
- 008.
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Ray Davies
Silent Movie
- Americana.
- Legacy.
- 007.
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Ray Davies
Rock 'N' Roll Cowboys
- Americana.
- Legacy / Sony Music.
- 8.
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The Kinks
You Really Got Me
- The Kinks (Deluxe Edition).
- Sanctuary.
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The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset
- Something Else By The Kinks (Deluxe Edition).
- Sanctuary.
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The Kinks
Autumn Almanac
- Something Else By The Kinks (Deluxe Edition).
- Sanctuary.
- 15.
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Ray Davies
Vietnam Cowboys
- Working Man’s Café.
- Spin Music.
- 001.
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Ray Davies
The Invaders
- Americana.
- Legacy.
- 014.
Broadcasts
- Tue 27 Jun 2017 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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