Death of a Clown
| "Death of a Clown" | ||||
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| Single by Dave Davies | ||||
| from the album Something Else by The Kinks | ||||
| B-side | "Love Me Till the Sun Shines" (D. Davies) | |||
| Released | 7 July 1967 | |||
| Format | 7", 45 rpm | |||
| Recorded | June 1967 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop, folk rock | |||
| Label | Pye 7N 17356 | |||
| Writer(s) | Dave Davies, Ray Davies | |||
| Producer(s) | Shel Talmy | |||
| Dave Davies singles chronology | ||||
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"Death of a Clown" is a song by Dave Davies, member of British rock group The Kinks, released as his debut solo single in 1967. The song is co-written with his brother Ray Davies, who contributed the 5-bar "La la la" hook; Ray's first wife, Rasa, sings this phrase as well as descant in the second verse, while Ray himself sings harmony in the refrain. Nicky Hopkins played the distinctive introduction, using fingerpicks on the strings of a piano. The single was credited to Dave Davies but the song also appeared on the Kinks' album Something Else by The Kinks, released later in 1967.
The single release was met with considerable success in the UK, hitting #3,[1] thus prompting Dave Davies to consider embarking on a solo career. When subsequent singles were met with less success, the idea was set aside until 1980, with his debut album being AFL1-3603.
References
- ↑ Chart positions, at kinks.it.rit.edu, retrieved 3 May 2007.