Who sang, "His name was Rico, he wore a diamond, he was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there"?

I remember the song, but had no idea as to the idea of what inspired the song. interesting

Ray Davies (one of the other possible answers) was in the band The kinks and they had a hit with a song titled Lola

Manilow, pure genius.

what a sad love story just becoz of hi-tempered man