David Bowie: The Early Years

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Tracklist

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1Join the Gang
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
acoustic guitar and sitar:
Big Jim Sullivan (on 1966-11-24)
bass:
Dek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-11-24)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-11-24)
organ and piano:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-11-24)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-11-24)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Dek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-24)
recording of:
Join the Gang (on 1966-11-24)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-11-06)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO), TRO Essex Music Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
2.752:19
2She’s Got Medals
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
acoustic guitar:
John Renbourn (on 1966-11-14)
bass:
Dek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-11-14)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-11-14)
handclaps and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-11-14)
organ and piano:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-11-14)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Dek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-14)
recording of:
She’s Got Medals (on 1966-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
3.352:26
3Maid of Bond Street
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
guitar:
Big Jim Sullivan (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
piano:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Dek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
recording of:
Maid of Bond Street (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1966)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly France, Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
31:45
4Please Mr Gravedigger
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-12-13)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Dek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
recording of:
Please Mr. Gravedigger (on 1966-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
22:40
5Did You Ever Have a Dream
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
banjo:
Big Jim Sullivan (on 1966-11-24)
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-11-24)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-11-24)
harpsichord:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-11-24)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-11-24)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-24)
recording of:
Did You Ever Have a Dream (on 1966-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
2:09
6Space Oddity
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar and handclaps, Dubreq Stylophone, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969-06)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (in 1969-06)
cello:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1969-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer) (in 1969-06)
electric guitar:
Mick Wayne (in 1969-06)
mellotron:
Rick Wakeman (in 1969-06)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009), Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976) and Valerian S.A.S. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
music videos:
Space Oddity (1973, Bowie with red hair & acoustic guitar) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Space Oddity (1969, Bowie with round glasses & cap) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
a cappella versions:
Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home) by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 42), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 189)
recording of:
Space Oddity (in 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4.255:17
7Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (inc. Don’t Sit Down)
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
compilation of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and (Don’t Sit Down) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Don’t Sit Down (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, Onward Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.656:53
8Letter to Hermione
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Letter to Hermione (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.52:37
9Janine
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Janine (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
2.83:26
10An Occasional Dream
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
An Occasional Dream (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.63:01
11Uncle Arthur
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
acoustic guitar:
John Renbourn (on 1966-11-14)
bass:
Dek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-11-14)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-11-14)
handclaps and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-11-14)
piano:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-11-14)
background vocals:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-11-14)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Dek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-14)
recording of:
Uncle Arthur (on 1966-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO), TRO Essex Music Ltd. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
32:10
12Sell Me a Coat
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass:
Dek Fearnley (bassist) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Dek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
recording of:
Sell Me a Coat (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
2.753:01
13Love You Till Tuesday
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
acoustic guitar:
John Renbourn (on 1967-02-25)
bass:
Dek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1967-02-25)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1967-02-25)
piano:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1967-02-25)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1967-02-25)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Arthur Greenslade
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-25)
recording of:
Love You Till Tuesday (on 1967-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd.
3.253:12
14All the Madmen
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar and recorder:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
flute arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
All the Madmen (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.655:43
15Black Country Rock
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Country Rock (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1970)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.23:37
16The Man Who Sold the World
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
mixer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set), güiro and percussion:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
4.44:01
17The Supermen
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Supermen (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.53:41

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