Bald Headed Woman

The song Bald Headed Woman, with an approximate duration of 2:41, is one of the pieces that make up the debut album of The Kinks, originally released in 1964. Curiously, the US edition of this first record work had a different name, You Really Got Me, and omitted three of the tracks present in the UK version. Over time, this album has seen reissues, such as the 1998 one on Castle Records which added twelve additional tracks, and another in 2004 with Sanctuary Records. All compositions on this record, unless otherwise specified, bear the signature of Ray Davies.

This particular track, Bald Headed Woman, is found among tracks 7 to 10, which come from the EP Kinksize Session. The Kinks, a band originally from Muswell Hill, north London, was formed in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. Their sound, cataloged in the United States as part of the British Invasion, draws on diverse influences such as R&B, British music hall, folk music, and country. Throughout their 32-year career, Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) were constant pillars. The initial lineup included Peter Quaife on bass and Mick Avory on drums, who were later replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Jim Rodford joined on bass in 1978, and musicians like Nicky Hopkins collaborated on recording sessions in the mid-60s, followed by keyboardists such as John Gosling and Ian Gibbons. The band achieved notoriety in 1964 with their third single, You Really Got Me, which became an international hit, topping the UK charts and reaching the Top 10 in the United States.