Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971 (compilation of Kinks giveaways, covers, guest appearances)

March 25 release date...

http://acerecords.co.uk/kinked-kings-songs-sessions-1964-1971



Ray Davies is one of the greatest songwriting talents that Britain has ever produced. From his earliest days with the Kinks he was tremendously prolific. His wry take on the British way of life was matched by uncanny melodic and commercial sensibilities, resulting in a body of work that remains unsurpassed. From ‘You Really Got Me’ on, the Kinks’ popularity and influence across the globe has been huge, ably demonstrated by the many covers of Davies songs.

“Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971” is an alternative celebration of the Kinks’ first decade, via the songs that “got away”, when a surfeit of strong material was shopped by Davies’ then-publisher and management, both in the UK and overseas. These tunes include several signature items never officially recorded by the Kinks: ‘I Go To Sleep’, ‘This Strange Effect’, ‘All Night Stand’; or released well in advance of the Kinks’ own versions.

The range of interpreters is wide, from pop-jazz chanteuse Peggy Lee and teen idol Bobby Rydell to Brit-girls the Orchids and Goldie & The Gingerbreads, UK mainstays Herman’s Hermits and the Pretty Things, sessioneer Nicky Hopkins, satirist Barry Fantoni, US garage punk avatars the Chocolate Watchband and R&B veterans the Olympics. Several cuts are previously unissued alternate versions / mixes or recent vault discoveries.

“Kinked!” also gathers together tracks which feature some or all of the Kinks as accompaniment, such as the obscure ‘King Of The Whole Wide World’. And as writer, Kinks guitar-slinger extraordinaire Dave Davies contributes one track, the rare beat pounder ‘One Fine Day’.

Detailed liner notes provide a background to the artists and how they acquired the songs. “Kinked!” is a lovingly-compiled, great-sounding and long overdue definitive collection that is bound to satisfy the casual Kinks aficionado as much as the hardcore fan.

Compilation and notes by Alec Palao.

01. King Of The Whole Wide World - Leapy Lee
02. I Bet You Won't Stay - The Cascades
03. Look For Me Baby - Goldie & The Gingerbreads
04. I Go To Sleep - Peggy Lee
05. This Strange Effect - Dave Berry
06. All Night Stand - The Thoughts
07. So Mystifying - The Olympics
08. Un Jeune Homme Bien - Petula Clark
09. One Fine Day - Shel Naylor
10. Oh What A Day It's Gonna Be - Mo & Steve
11. Little Man In A Little Box - Barry Fantoni
12. A House In The Country - The Pretty Things
13. When I See That Girl Of Mine - Bobby Rydell
14. Nobody's Fool - Cold Turkey
15. Act Nice & Gentle - Duster Bennett
16. I've Got That Feeling - The Orchids
17. Emptiness - The Honeycombs
18. Rosie Rosie aka Rosie, Won't You Please Come Home - Marianne Faithfull
19. I'm Not Like Everybody Else - The Chocolate Watchband
20. Who'll Be The Next In Line - The Knack
21. Dandy - Herman's Hermits
22. The Virgin Soldiers March - The John Schroeder Orchestra
23. A Little Bit Of Sunlight - The Majority
24. Big Black Smoke - Mick & Malcolm
25. Mister Pleasant - Nicky Hopkins & His Whistling Piano
26. End Of the Season - The Uglys

 

Cool! I have most of these already but I may have to purchase them again. Glad to see Fantoni's "Little Man In a Little Box" will be included. I think it's the best song from that period that got away. If it sees a vinyl release, it'll go along nicely with the Kontroversial Kovers comp I have.

 

Take my money!

 

Finally, this CD seems to collate most of the 1960s Kinks and Ray Davies covers, including several songs the Kinks never released and even a guest appearance by a band member or 2 on some tracks. Long overdue, and an essential compliment to the main Kinks catalogue for fans.


Kinked! Kinks Songs And Sessions 1964-1971

Kinked! Kinks Songs And Sessions 1964-1971 by Various Artists: Amazon.co.uk: Music »

1. King Of The Whole Wide World - Leapy Lee
2. I Bet You Won't Stay - The Cascades
3. Look For Me Baby - Goldie & The Gingerbreads (Prev. Unissued)
4. I Go To Sleep - Peggy Lee
5. This Strange Effect - Dave Berry
6. All Night Stand - The Thoughts
7. So Mystifying The Olympics (Prev. Unissued)
8. Un Jeune Homme Bien - Petula Clark
9. One Fine Day - Shel Naylor
10. Oh What A Day It's Gonna Be - Mo & Steve
11. Little Man In A Little Box - Barry Fantoni
12. A House In The Country - The Pretty Things
13. When I See That Girl Of Mine - Bobby Rydell
14. Nobody's Fool - Cold Turkey
15. Act Nice And Gentle Duster Bennett
16. I've Got That Feeling - The Orchids
17. Emptiness - The Honeycombs
18. Rosie Won't You Please Come Home - Marianne Faithfull
19. I'm Not Like Everybody Else The Chocolate Watchband
20. Who'll Be The Next In Line - The Knack
21. Dandy - Herman s Hermits
22. The Virgin Soldier's March - The John Schroeder Orchestra
23. A Little Bit Of Sunlight - The Majority
24. Big Black Smoke - Mick & Malcolm
25. Mister Pleasant - Nicky Hopkins & His Whistling Piano
26. End Of The Season - The Uglys

 

I don't know most of these versions. Definitely want it.

 

Interesting.

 

bumpsa!

 

I want two copies of this. A great idea from Ace and I am looking forward to this more than anything else in the pipeline.

Thanks for the thread, ajsmith!

 

I have the original single for Nicky Hopkins doing Mr Pleasant with an original b-side, Nothing As Yet. This compilation will be the CD debut of the a-side!

 

Good news a must buy.

 

I may grab this one...

 

Cool set! I've heard very few of these...

 

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Sorry! Gorts may combine the threads if they wish.

 

About time this happened. Long overdue in fact. This would've made a neat bonus disc for a box set.

Think they've placed 'King Of The Whole Wide World' upfront as it's the closest to being a lost Kinks track as it features Dave and Pete - it's an early Kinks track with a guest vocalist essentially.

 

Till Death Us Do Part by Chas Mills would have been a good inclusion

 

Yeah, that was the only major omission I could think of. (except for duplicate covers of songs already on the comp).

 

I have a ton of Peggy Lee, and I had no idea she had ever recorded "I Go to Sleep." Was this released as a single to show the world she was hep to today's sounds, or is it on an album too?

 

Same here. I love finding out stuff like this!

 

Some interesting background in this article from The Independent (UK newspaper about to end publication, alas): Double Take: 'I Go to Sleep' - Peggy Lee/The Pretenders »

 

I remember seeing the movie in a theatre with I assume Mills singing the title song. The film was pretty good. Probably better than Percy although I haven't seen that.

 

Cher did it too on her debut album.

 

Yes, I was just shocked to learn that Peggy Lee did it.

 

Yeah, the film is pretty good. The same can not be said about Percy

 

Sold! Can't wait for this to be released. I collected many of these tracks years ago and made my own comp. Called it "Kinks - Kompositions & Kovers". A Pete Townshend release would make a good entry to this series.