The Early Years

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Tracklist

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1Long Tall Sally
producer:
Charles Stone (UK beat producer in 1960s) (on 1964-01-17) and Shel Talmy (on 1964-01-17)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-01-17)
cover recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1964-01-17)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
32:13
2I Took My Baby Home
producer:
Charles Stone (UK beat producer in 1960s) (on 1964-01-17) and Shel Talmy (on 1964-01-17)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-01-17)
recording of:
I Took My Baby Home (on 1964-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
31:49
3You Still Want Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (on 1964-01-17)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-01-17)
recording of:
You Still Want Me (on 1964-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
31:59
4You Do Something to Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (on 1964-01-17)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-01-17)
recording of:
You Do Something to Me (on 1964-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
32:26
5You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964-07)
guitar:
Harry Fryer (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records) (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 13), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 20), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 36), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 57), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 82), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 162) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
4.252:14
6It’s Alright
recording of:
It’s Alright
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:39
7All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-09-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-09-23)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (on 1964-09-23)
background vocals:
Johnny B. Great (on 1964-09-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-09-23)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 23)
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night (on 1964-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
4.552:23
8I Gotta Move
recording of:
I Gotta Move
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:25
9Louie Louie
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964, in 2014)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
42:57
10I’ve Got That Feeling
recording of:
I’ve Got That Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:44
11I Gotta Go Now
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-09-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964, in 2014)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-09-24)
recording of:
I Gotta Go Now (on 1964-09-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
22:53
12Things Are Getting Better
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964, in 2014)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
recording of:
Things Are Getting Better (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
31:55
13Tired of Waiting for You
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964 until 1964-12-29) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1964 until 1964-12-29)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964) and IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-12-29: guitar)
recording of:
Tired of Waiting for You (from 1964 until 1964-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
52:32
14Come On Now
recording of:
Come On Now
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
1:49
15A Well Respected Man
recording of:
A Well Respected Man
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:42
16Such a Shame
recording of:
Such a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:20
17Wait Til the Summer Comes Along
recording of:
Wait Till the Summer Comes Along
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:07
18Don’t You Fret
recording of:
Don't You Fret
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:44
19Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
recording of:
Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
32:17
20Who’ll Be the Next in Line
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mick Avory (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Who’ll Be the Next in Line (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Douglas Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
42:02
21Set Me Free
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mick Avory (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Set Me Free (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
42:13
22I Need You
recording of:
I Need You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:26
23See My Friend
recording of:
See My Friends
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
American Metropolitan Enterprises of New York Inc. and Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:44
24Never Met a Girl Like You Before
recording of:
Never Met a Girl Like You Before
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:04
25Till the End of the Day
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
membranophone:
Mick Avory
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recording of:
Till the End of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
3.82:20
26Where Have All the Good Times Gone?
recording of:
Where Have All the Good Times Gone
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
2:50