Guest DJ Ray Davies

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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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Jesse Fuller

  • Artist: Jesse Fuller
  • Album: San Francisco Bay Blues
  • Song: San Francisco Bay Blues
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  • "San Francisco Bay Blues"
  • Album: San Francisco Bay Blues
  • Artist: Jesse Fuller
  • Label: Ace
  • Released: 1963
 
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Ray Charles

  • Artist: 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"
  • Album: The Very Best of Ray Charles [Rhino]
  • Artist: Ray Charles
  • Label: Rhino
  • Released: 2008
 
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Dizzy Gillespie

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

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

  • Artist: Bill Doggett
  • Album: All His Hits
  • Song: Honky Tonk
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  • "Honky Tonk"
  • Album: All His Hits
  • Artist: Bill Doggett
  • Label: King
  • Released: 1995
 
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The Kinks

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

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

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

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