The Kinks and percussion) was replaced by Bob Henrit, formerly of Argent, in 1984. Original bass guitarist Pete Quaife was replaced by John Dalton in 1969, and Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accompanied the band in the studio for many of their recordings in the mid-to-late 1960s. In 1969 the band became an official five-piece when keyboardist John Gosling joined them, being replaced by Ian Gibbons in 1979, who remained in the band until they broke up in 1996; a result of the commercial failures of their last few albums and creative tension
The Kinks Choral Collection version of the title track from Davies' 2007 solo album "Working Man's Café", versions of six album tracks from The Kinks' 1968 album "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" and closes with a version of another well-known Kinks single "All Day and All of the Night". The album entered the UK albums chart at #28 which was its peak position. It was re-released in the UK on 7 December 2009 as a special edition featuring Ray's Christmas single "Postcard From London", featuring Chrissie Hynde. The Kinks Choral Collection The Kinks Choral Collection is an album, released 15 June