Autographs of Ray Davies
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE (/ˈdeɪvɪz/ DAY-viz; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing vocals. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Known for focusing his lyrics on rock bands, English culture, nostalgia and social satire, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Britpop", though he disputes this title. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Kinks in 1990. After the dissolution of the Kinks in 1996, he embarked on a solo career.
Raymond Douglas Davies was born at 6 Denmark Terrace in the Fortis Green area of London on 21 June 1944. He is the seventh of eight children born to working-class parents, including six elder sisters and younger brother Dave Davies. His father, Frederick George Davies, was a slaughterhouse worker. Frederick liked to hang out in pubs and was considered a ladies' man. He was born in Islington and his registered birth name was Frederick George Kelly.
Frederick's father, Henry Kelly, was a greengrocer who married Amy Elizabeth Smith at St Luke's Church in Kentish Town in 1887, and they had two children, Charles Henry and Frederick George. However, the marriage failed and Amy moved in with Harry Davies, bringing her two small children and her mother. Harry Davies, born in Minsterley in 1878, was an ostler who had moved with his family from Shropshire to Islington. Frederick George had changed his surname to Davies by the time he married Annie Florence Willmore (1905–1987) in Islington in 1924. Annie came from a "sprawling family". She had a sharp tongue and could be crude and forceful.
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Traded items with a signature of Ray Davies
The most expensive item with a signature of Ray Davies (The Kinks Everybodys in Show Biz Hand Signed Vinyl Album Ray Davies JSA #ZZ21952) was sold in July 2025 for £1,292.67 while the cheapest item (THE KINKS RAY DAVIES AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CD) found a new owner for £0.99 in September 2020. The month with the most items sold (9) was June 2020 with an average selling price of £31.00 for an autographed item of Ray Davies. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with £341.94 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £4.20 was December 2015. In average, an autographed item from Ray Davies is worth £26.00.
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