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Ray Davies archive

Ray Davies enlists Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams and other artists to help perform his songs on the new album See My Friends.

Listen Ray Davies: That's What Friends Are For

May 29, 2011 – The Kinks singer teams with Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams and others on See My Friends.

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Listen What It's Like To Sing With Ray Davies

December 22, 2009 – Jeff Lunden usually reports from the audience. Then his choir performed with The Kinks' frontman.

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Listen The Kinks Choral Concert

December 22, 2009 – Hear a complete concert by Ray Davies, as he performs classic Kinks songs with a full choir.

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Read Fall Music Preview

September 21, 2009 – Now on All Songs Considered: previews of some of the fall's most anticipated releases.

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Listen Guest DJ Ray Davies

March 27, 2008 – Former frontman for The Kinks Ray Davies shares some of his favorite music.

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Listen Ray Davies: Rock Legend Rocks On

February 29, 2008 – Rock legend Ray Davies talks about his career as The Kinks' bandleader and as a solo artist.

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Listen Music from Belize, Folk Artist Patty Larkin, Lightspeed Champion, More

January 24, 2008 – Hear Ray Davies, Patty Larkin, music from Belize, Lightspeed Champion and Hot Chip.

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Listen A Solo Ray Davies Peers into 'Other People's Lives'

April 3, 2006 – Ray Davies, the Kinks' frontman and songwriter, has released his first solo studio recording.

Listen Ray Davies Makes His Solo Statement WXPN

February 24, 2006 – The front man and lead songwriter of the Kinks helped lead the British Invasion of American rock. WXPN

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Listen The Strokes, Ray Davies, Liz Carroll

January 4, 2006 – Long-awaited new music from The Strokes; a first-ever solo studio CD by former Kinks frontman Ra...

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