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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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    Ray Charles

    Album: The Very Best of Ray Charles [Rhino]
    Song: What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2
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      • 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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      • 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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      • 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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