David Bowie Young Americans - Suffragette City (1975 Yugoslavia) estimated value € 50,00
Label: Jugoton – SRCA 88823, Jugoton – SB 88823, RCA Victor – RCA 2523
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Recorded at: Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Recorded date: August 8–11, 1974
Released: 21 februari 1975.
Country: Yugoslavia
Young Americans is the ninth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 7 March 1975 through RCA Records. A departure from the glam rock style of previous albums, the record showcased Bowie's interest in soul and R&B. Music critics have described the sound as blue-eyed soul; Bowie himself labelled the album's sound "plastic soul".
Tracklist
Side A – Young Americans – 5:01
Producer – Tony Visconti
Written-By – David Bowie
Side B – Suffragette City – 3:46
Producer – Tony Visconti
Written-By – David Bowie
Description
Media & Sleeve Condition
Media: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve: Very Good (VG)
Ring wear: No
All three seams perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve near mint: No
Creases/folds: Yes
Stamps or writing: No
Key Details
Album: It is the title track and opening song of the album Young Americans (1975).
Production: The track was produced by Tony Visconti. It marked a radical stylistic shift for Bowie into what he famously termed "plastic soul."
Musicians: This session marked the first major collaboration with a young Luther Vandross, who arranged and performed the backing vocals. It also featured Carlos Alomar on guitar (beginning a thirty-year partnership) and David Sanborn on the track's signature saxophone.
Recording Process: To capture an authentic soul feel, the track was recorded almost entirely live in the studio, including the backing vocals and saxophone.
Lyrics: The song is a fragmented snapshot of American culture and politics of the mid-70s, including a direct nod to The Beatles' "A Day in the Life" with the line "I heard the news today, oh boy."
Release: The single was released on February 21, 1975