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Ray Davies discusses the album "Arthur"

BROADCAST: 1969 | DURATION: 00:29:07

Synopsis

Ray Davies of the English rock band, The Kinks, talks about the studio album, "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)". Davis reads lyrics from the songs, "Victoria," "Yes Sir, No Sir" and "Some Mother's Son".

Details

Broadcast Date
1969

Duration
29 minutes, 7 seconds

Topics

World History & Politics Music Music - Rock & Pop Travel & Culture - United Kingdom Working, Labor, Economy

People

Musicians

Tags

Arthur - studio album The Kinks Churchilll, Winston Davies, Ray--Interviews Davies, Ray--Interviewee Davies, Ray--Musician Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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