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Guest DJ Ray Davies

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March 27, 2008 - Ray Davies, former frontman for The Kinks, shares some of the songs that have inspired him over the years with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Hear music from Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Chuck Berry and more, as well as selections from Ray Davies' latest solo album, Working Man's Cafe.

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Guest DJ Ray Davies

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Ray Charles

Album: The Very Best of Ray Charles [Rhino]
Song: What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2
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    • "What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2"
    • CD: The Very Best of Ray Charles [Rhino]
    • Artist: Ray Charles
    • Label: Rhino
    • Released: 2008
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Jesse Fuller

Album: San Francisco Bay Blues
Song: San Francisco Bay Blues
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    • "San Francisco Bay Blues"
    • CD: San Francisco Bay Blues
    • Artist: Jesse Fuller
    • Label: Ace
    • Released: 1963
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Dizzy Gillespie

Album: Champ [Bonus Tracks]
Song: The Champ
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    • CD: Champ [Bonus Tracks]
    • Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
    • Label: Savoy Jazz
    • Released: 1951
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Ray Davies

Album: Working Man's Cafe
Song: Working Man's Cafe
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    • CD: Working Man's Cafe
    • Artist: Ray Davies
    • Label: New West
    • Released: 2007
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Bill Doggett

Album: All His Hits
Song: Honky Tonk
 
 
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The Kinks

Album: Everybody's in Show-Biz [Original Master Recording]
Song: Celluloid Heroes
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    • "Celluloid Heroes"
    • CD: Everybody's in Show-Biz [Original Master Recording]
    • Artist: The Kinks
    • Label: Mobile Fidelity Koch
    • Released: 2008
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Ray Davies

Album: Working Man's Cafe
Song: Peace in Our Time
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    • CD: Working Man's Cafe
    • Artist: Ray Davies
    • Label: New West
    • Released: 2007
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Chuck Berry

Album: His Best, Vol. 1
Song: Sweet Little Sixteen
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    • CD: His Best, Vol. 1
    • Artist: Chuck Berry
    • Label: Chess
    • Released: 2008
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