Dave Davies - Hold My Hand

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Dave Davies
Hold My Hand / Creeping Jean
BMG BMGCAT407BOX9 (2019)

Like the previous post this single appears as part of The Kinks' "Arthur" box set that was released in 2019.  Recorded in 1968, the original 45 was released in 1969 was Dave's fourth solo single.

The single failed to chart in the UK due to very limited promotion from Pye Records and scant radio airtime especially as at the time of release the UK pirate radio stations had been taken off the air.  It did in fact fail to chart anywhere.

Whilst credited as a Dave Davies solo single, on both tracks he was backed by the members of The Kinks.  This was also one of the last recordings bass player Pete Quaife recorded prior to leaving the band.

As discussed in the previous post, Dave's career never matched the success expected and Pye Records  pulled the plug on the album that was due to be released in 1969.  His lack of interest in continuing a solo career was also a factor in the album being cancelled. After this 45 Dave not release any further solo material until the 1980s.

The sleeve design for this re-issue 45 is based on the 1969 German release.








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