David Bowie

 

Artist:  David Bowie
Born:  David Robert Jones.  January 8, 1947.  Brixton, London, England
Died:  January 10, 2016 (Aged 69).  Manhattan, New York, USA
Cause Of Death:  Liver Cancer
Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Actor, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals

David Bowie was an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, who also worked as an Actor and Record Producer.  "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969.  He first major US crossover success with the No. 1 single "Fame" and the album Young Americans.  He sold over 140 million records worldwide.  In UK, he was awarded nine Platinum album certifications, eleven Gold and eight Silver and released eleven No. 1 Albums.  In US, he received five Platinum and seven Gold Certifications.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1996.

Title:  Young Americans (2025)

Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Label:  Rhino Records 

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Young Americans (5:10)

 2.  Win (4:44)

 3.  Fascination (5:43)

 4.  Right (4:13)

Side Two:

 1.  Somebody Up There Likes Me (6:30)

 2.  Across The Universe (4:30)

 3.  Can You Hear Me?  (5:04)

 4.  Fame (4:12)

Personnel:

David Bowie:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Carlos Alomar:  Guitars

Mike Garson:  Piano, Clavinet on Tracks:  1/3, 4

David Sanborn:  Saxophone

Willie Weeks:  Bass on All Tracks, except on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Andy Newmark:  Drums oon All Tracks, except on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Earl Slick:  Guitars

Additional Musicians:

Larry Washington:  Congas

Ava Cherry;  Backing Vocals

Robin Clark:  Backing Vocals

Luther Vandross:  Backing Vocals

Anthony Hinton:  Backing Vocals

Diane Sumler:  Backing Vocals

Pablo Posario:  Percussion on Tracks:  2/2, 4

John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Emir Ksasan:  Bass on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Dennis Davis:  Drums on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Ralph MacDonald:  Percussion on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Jean Fineberg:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Jean Millington:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Young Americans  is the ninth studio album by David Bowie, originally released on March. 7, 1975 by RCA, remastered and reissued on March 7, 2025 by Rhino Records.  50th Anniversary on Half Speed Master, featuring special guests:  John Lennon, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, Earl Slick and many more!.  For Fans of David Bowie, and Music Collectors.