The story behind
The Kinks recorded "Bald Headed Woman" in August 1964 at the Pye studio in London. It was a traditional blues song that had already been performed by several artists before, such as Harry Belafonte. The band included it in their first album, but did not perform it live. The song was written by Shel Talmy, who also produced the album. Talmy made sure that he was credited as the composer, although the song was in the public domain. The Who also recorded the song as the B-side of their first single, "I Can't Explain". The Who's version was produced by Talmy, with help from Glyn Johns and Jimmy Page, who played the fuzz guitar. The song became a hit in Sweden, reaching number one on Kvällstoppen. The Hep Stars' version was a complete remake, with the bass as a key part of the structure. It was the band's first work recorded in a professional studio. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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The Kinks · 1964 · Track 0