Name: Alabama Song
Brand: David Bowie

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

S 627535

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Limited Picture Disc. 

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

0190295356286

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Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

David Bowie

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Parlophone

David Bowie, born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London, England, UK and died on 10 January 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, USA at the age of 69. He was a British pop/rock singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. Bowie is widely regarded as one of the most respected contemporary musicians of his time and is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.Bowie's contributions to the music industry have made him a leading figure in popular culture. His innovative style and unique sound have left an indelible mark on generations of artists and fans alike. With his extensive discography spanning various genres and his iconic alter egos such as Ziggy Stardust and The Thin White Duke, Bowie's artistic vision continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

Originally released in the UK on 15th February, 1980 Alabama Song was initially written as a poem by Bertolt Brecht in 1925 and was put to music by Kurt Weill for the 1927 play Little Mahogany. David Bowie was a longstanding Brecht fan and included the song in the setlist for his 1978 Isolar II tour. The studio version of Alabama Song on the A-side of this release was recorded on July 2nd 1978, the day after the final show of the European leg of the tour, at Tony Visconti’s Good Earth Studios in Soho, London. The AA-Side features two previously unreleased tracks; A rendition of Heroes track Joe The Lion recorded at the soundcheck of the tour’s final Earls Court show on the 1st July 1978. Though rehearsed for the Isolar II tour Joe the Lion would not make its live debut until the Serious Moonlight tour of 1983. The second track on the AA-side is a live version of Alabama Song also recorded July 1st 1978—a different performance than the one featured on the live album Welcome To The Blackout.

Alabama Song

Music US