| "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" Ray Davies [3:02] |
| Recorded Pye Studios [No. 2] 7, 10, 11 February 1966; Released 25 February 1966 as Pye 7N 17064; charts 3 March 1966; reaches UK #4/2. [Pye 7N 17064] |
| The Kinks: Ray Davies (guitar and lead vocal), Dave Davies (guitar and vocal), Peter Quaife (bass), and Mick Avory (percussion), with Clem Cattini (drums) and Nicky Hopkins (piano). |
| Shel Talmy (producer). Alan MacKenzie (engineer). |
| The Kinks. 1989. The Kinks Greatest Hits [15]. Santa Monica, CA: Rhino Records. [R2 70086] |
| Notes and Quotes |
| Section | Time | Meas. | Description | Text | |
| Intro | 0:00 | guitar chords | — | ||
| A | verse | 0: | Solo vocal over ensemble; doubled vocal on hook. | a | |
| A | verse | : | As above with added guitar responses. | b | |
| B | chorus | : | Begins
with choral responses; returns to solo vocal and ensemble pattern. |
c | |
| B | chorus | : | As above | d | |
| A | verse | : | As in verse above | e | |
| B | chorus | : | As in choruses above | f | |
| B | chorus | : | As in choruses above. | g | |
| coda | : | Repeat
hook twice more (three times altogether) end with guitar chords from intro.. |
| Text | |
| They
seek him here; they seek him there. His clothes are loud, but never square. It will make or break him so he's got to buy the best, 'cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion. |
a |
| And
when he does his little routes 'round the boutiques of London town. Eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends 'cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion. |
b |
| Oh
yes he is, (oh yes he is), Oh yes he is, (oh yes he is). Thinks he is
a flower to be looked at. And when he pulls his frilly nylon panties right up tight, he feels a dedicated follower of fashion. |
c |
| Oh
yes he is, (oh yes he is), Oh yes he is, (oh yes he is). There's one thing
that he loves and that is flattery. One week he's in polka dots; the next week he's in stripes, 'cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion. |
d |
| They
seek him here; they seek him there. In Regent Street and Leichester Square. Everywhere the Carnabitian Army marches on, each one a dedicated follower of fashion. |
e |
| Oh
yes he is, (oh yes he is), Oh yes he is, (oh yes he is). His world is
built 'round discotheques and parties. This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best 'cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion. |
f |
| Oh
yes he is, (oh yes he is), Oh yes he is, (oh yes he is). He flits from
shop to shop just like a butterfly. In matters of the clothe he is as vicar as can be 'cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion. |
g |
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