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Early On (1964–1966)
''Early On (1964–1966)'' is a compilation album by David Bowie, released in 1991. It is notable as the first and only attempt to compile a comprehensive collection of all of Bowie's pre-Deram Records, Deram material and encompasses multiple labels including Vocallion, Parlophone, and Pye Records, Pye. Tracks three and four are alternate versions to the official singles, while "Do Anything You Say" is also a different mix to the normal single. There are also five unreleased songs included that came from Shel Talmy's collection. Talmy produced Bowie's second and third single. A cassette version was released, however this omitted "Liza Jane", "Louie, Louie Go Home", and "Good Morning Girl". Background Bowie began his recording career as Davie Jones, a variation of his birth name, David Robert Jones. His first single (tracks 1–2) was recorded with The King Bees. The B-side was also released by Paul Revere and the Raiders as "Louie, Go Home" in 1964. Bowie switched to The Manis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust (character), Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman (song), Starma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Paul Revere & the Raiders (also known as Raiders) were an American rock band formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1958. They saw considerable U.S. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s. The band was known for including Revolutionary War-style clothes in their attire. Originally an instrumental rock combo called the Downbeats, the Raiders were formed in 1958 by organist Paul Revere, and included singer Mark Lindsay. After charting in 1961 with the minor hit "Like, Long Hair" and then in late 1963 just missing ''Billboard''s Hot 100 with a cover of "Louie Louie", the band was signed to Columbia Records, under the tutelage of producer Terry Melcher. In January 1966 the single " Just Like Me"—propelled by exposure on Dick Clark's shows such as ''Where The Action Is''—reached no. 11 on the Hot 100, followed by the consecutive Top Tens "Kicks" and " Hungry", thus establishing the band as national stars. Clark's TV shows showcased Lindsay as a teen idol and Rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bowie Compilation Albums
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Vintage Books
Vintage Books is a trade paperback publishing imprint of Penguin Random House originally established by Alfred A. Knopf in 1954. The company was purchased by Random House in April 1960, and a British division was set up in 1990. After Random House merged with Bantam Doubleday Dell, Doubleday's Anchor Books trade paperback line was added to the same division as Vintage. Following Random House's merger with Penguin, Vintage was transferred to Penguin UK. In addition to publishing classic and contemporary works in paperback under the Vintage brand, the imprint also oversees the sub-imprints Bodley Head, Jonathan Cape, Chatto and Windus, Harvill Secker, Hogarth Press, Square Peg, and Yellow Jersey. Vintage began publishing some titles in the mass-market paperback format in 2003. Notable authors * William Faulkner * Vladimir Nabokov * Cormac McCarthy * Albert Camus * Ralph Ellison * Dashiell Hammett * William Styron * Philip Roth * Toni Morrison * Dave Eggers * Robert Caro * Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Dig Everything
"I Dig Everything" is a single by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was his final single for Pye Records, released on 19 August 1966. The track was originally demoed with Bowie's then-band, the Buzz, but producer Tony Hatch was unhappy with their efforts and replaced them with session players. It is a pop song that musically and lyrically reflected the mid-1960s Swinging London era. The single was another commercial failure and resulted in the label dropping him. The original recording was included on the '' Early On (1964–1966)'' compilation in 1991. Scottish trio 1-2-3 (later Clouds) performed the song during their live sets in the spring of 1967, becoming one of the first Bowie songs to be covered. After unexpectedly reviving the song live in 2000, Bowie re-recorded it in 2000 for the '' Toy'' project, which was initially shelved and released posthumously in 2021. The remake abandoned the original's production, becoming a guitar-driven rocker. Recording and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do Anything You Say
"Do Anything You Say" is a single by English musician David Bowie, his first release solely credited to himself. Released by Pye Records on 1 April 1966, it was produced by Tony Hatch and featured contributions from his new backing band, the Buzz. The song failed to chart and has been negatively received by his biographers. Overview Two weeks after the release of " Can't Help Thinking About Me", David Bowie departed from the Lower Third, mostly due to the insistence of his then-manager Ralph Horton. He quickly assembled a new band from various advertisements in ''Melody Maker''. Nicknamed the Buzz, the band consisted of guitarist John Hutchinson, bassist Derek Fearnley, drummer John Eager and keyboardist Derek Boyes. On 22 February 1966, Bowie and the Buzz demoed a new track, "Do Anything You Say", at London's Regent Sound Studios before properly recording it on 7 March at Marble Arch Studios, three days after performing "Can't Help Thinking About Me" on the ATV programme ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Help Thinking About Me
"Can't Help Thinking About Me" is a song written by English musician David Bowie and recorded with his band the Lower Third. Released as a single by Pye Records on 14 January 1966, it was the first one issued under the "David Bowie" name after previously performing as Davy Jones or Davie Jones. The recording was produced by Tony Hatch, who also contributed piano. The session took place on 10 December 1965 at Marble Arch Studios in London. A rewrite of Bowie's "The London Boys", the song concerns a boy found guilty of an act that decides to leave town to start anew. It is noted by biographers as showcasing Bowie's growth as a songwriter, displaying themes he would utilise in his later work. Musically, the song explores the contemporary mod sound of the Who and the Kinks. Upon release as a single, "Can't Help Thinking About Me" was a flop like Bowie's previous releases, but peaked at number 34 on the ''Melody Maker'' chart after chart-rigging by Ralph Horton. Disputes with Horton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Loves That Way
"Baby Loves That Way" is a song written by David Bowie in 1965 and released as the B-side of single " You've Got a Habit of Leaving" under the name Davy Jones with his band at the time, the Lower Third, who were uncredited. Bowie later remade the song during the sessions for his '' Toy'' album in 2000, which was officially released in 2021. Overview "Baby Loves That Way" was recorded in early July 1965 at IBC Studios in London. David Bowie, who was still performing under the name Davie Jones, recorded it with his band at the time, the Lower Third. The song was produced by Shel Talmy and engineered by Glyn Johns, who both contributed backing vocals. The song's musical style was influenced by the Kinks and Herman's Hermits. Chris O'Leary describes it as "a three-chord hook-filled beat song". The lyrics focus on a man's unloyal significant other, hints at what Nicholas Pegg calls "the sleazy sexuality" of Bowie's later work. "Baby Loves That Way" was released as the B-side of " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You've Got A Habit Of Leaving
"You've Got a Habit of Leaving" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, recorded and released as a single on 20 August 1965 through Parlophone. Released under the name Davy Jones, it featured his band at the time, the Lower Third, whose contributions were uncredited. Produced by Shel Talmy and recorded in early July 1965, the single marked a departure from the Americanised R&B of his two earlier singles into Who-style mod music. The original recording later appeared on the compilation albums '' Early On (1964–1966)'' (1991) and '' Nothing Has Changed'' (2014). Over thirty years after its initial release, Bowie re-recorded the song during the sessions for '' Toy'' in mid-2000, along with other tracks he wrote and recorded during the mid-1960s. After the project was shelved, the remake saw release as a B-side in 2002 and 2003 and before it was officially released in 2021 as part of the '' Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001)'' box set. Recording and style David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Pity The Fool
"I Pity the Fool" is a soul blues song originally recorded by Bobby Bland in 1961 for his first Duke Records album, '' Two Steps from the Blues''. Many music writers believe it was written by Joe Medwick, although Duke owner Don Robey (using the pseudonym "Deadric Malone") appears on the songwriting credits. The lyrics tell of a man, who, while pitying others for falling for a certain woman, knows that he is also shamed. After its release as a single, it became one of Bland's biggest hits and most identifiable songs. Subsequently, several artists have recorded renditions. Original song Bland described "I Pity the Fool" as one of the first songs to fit his emerging style. Although he did not recall the writer, he acknowledged Joe Medwick's contribution. However, Bland biographer Charles Farley identifies Medwick as the actual writer. Medwick (born Medwick Veasey) was a Houston, Texas-area, independent songwriter/broker. He regularly sold his completed songs to Duke owner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie, Louie Go Home
"Louie, Go Home" is a song written by Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay as a sequel to " Louie Louie" by Richard Berry. It was recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders in 1963 and released in March 1964. Two versions of "Louie, Go Home" were issued. The original (with sax opening) was only released as a single. A re-recorded version (with guitar opening) was featured on the '' Midnight Ride'' album in 1966 as well as the group's first ''Greatest Hits'' compilation the following year. Cover versions Davie Jones with the King Bees version When manager Leslie Conn obtained an acetate of the Raiders version in 1964, the young David Bowie, then still called David Jones, recorded the song with his band Davie Jones and the King Bees. He titled it "Louie, Louie Go Home" and released it as the B-side of Bowie's first ever single " Liza Jane". Bowie's version of the song also appeared on the compilations ''Another Face'' (1981) and ''Early On (1964-1966)'' (1991). Bowie borrowed the call-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Jane (David Bowie Song)
"Liza Jane" was the first recording released as a single by David Bowie, and credited to Davie Jones with the King-Bees. It was released in 1964 when Bowie was 17 years old. The B-side of the single was the Paul Revere and the Raiders song " Louie, Louie Go Home". Both songs on the single were recorded in a seven-hour session at Decca Studios in Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead.Pegg, Nicholas (2006). ''The Complete David Bowie''. London: Reynolds & Hearn. p.130. . Bowie came in touch with Leslie Conn, who ran Doris Day's music publishing company and was a talent scout for the Dick James Organisation.Willey, Brian (16 March 2009).Les Conn: Pop manager and promoter who handled the early careers of David Bowie and Marc Bolan. ''The Independent''. Retrieved 24 August 2010. Conn booked The King Bees for a wedding anniversary party, but with loud RnB on the setlist, Conn stopped the gig after only 10 minutes. Conn still became The King Bees' manager and promoter for some months in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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