David Bowie Holy Holy - Black Country Rock (Mercury 1971 UK Promo) estimated value € ....... .
Label: Mercury 6052 049
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Recorded at: Trident Studios, London
Recorded date: November 1970
Released: 1971
Country: UK
Tracklist
Side A – Holy Holy – 3:13
Written-By – Bowie
Producer – Herbie Flowers
Side B – Black Country Rock – 3:05
Written-By – Bowie
Producer – Tony Viscont
Description
Media & Sleeve Condition
Media: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Ring wear: Yes
All three seams perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve near mint: No
Creases/folds: No
Stamps or writing: Yes (Sleeve)
David Bowie Holy Holy - Black Country Rock (Mercury 1971 UK Promo) estimated value € ....... .
“Holy Holy” was released as a single in January 1971. It was recorded in November 1970, after the completion of The Man Who Sold the World, in the perceived absence of a clear single from that album. Like Bowie’s two previous singles, it sold poorly and failed to chart.
At the time Marc Bolan’s Tyrannosaurus Rex was a significant source of inspiration for Bowie. The single’s B-side “Black Country Rock” was another Tyrannosaurus Rex-flavoured song. Bowie performed “Holy Holy” on Britain’s Granada Television wearing a dress later used on the UK cover of The Man Who Sold the World.
A more energetic remake was recorded in 1971 for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, later released in 1974 as the B-side of Diamond Dogs.
The original 1970 recording remained exclusive to this single until its inclusion on Re:Call 1 (Five Years 1969–1973) in 2015.
Musicians
David Bowie: vocals, guitar
Mick Ronson guitar on "Holy Holy"
Herbie Flowers: bass on "Holy Holy"
Barry Morgan: drums on "Holy Holy"
Mick Ronson: guitar on "Black Country Rock"
Tony Visconti: bass on "Black Country Rock"
Mick Woodmansey: drums on "Black Country Rock"
Key Details about David Bowie's "Holy Holy"
The song was produced by Tony Visconti.
"Holy Holy" was released as a single in November 1971 but was not included on any of Bowie's studio albums at the time.
The track features a glam rock style with prominent guitar riffs and energetic vocals.
Although it did not achieve commercial success initially, "Holy Holy" has since been recognized as an important part of Bowie's early career development.
Bowie later re-recorded the song during the sessions for his The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars album, but this version was also not released officially.