London Boy

by David Bowie

London Boy cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1998-01-01
  • Label: Spectrum Music
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 52:23
  • Community rating: 3.15/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A compilation of David Bowie's mid sixties recordings for Pye, when the young London singer worked through mod, R&B and music hall styles. Its centrepiece, 'The London Boys', points toward the songwriter he would become.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, accessible, dance, rhythmic, bubbly, acoustic

Tracklist

  1. Space Oddity (Original Version) (4:31)
  2. Did You Ever Have A Dream (2:07)
  3. There Is A Happy Land (3:13)
  4. Rubber Band (2:02)
  5. Let Me Sleep Beside You (3:25)
  6. Maid Of Bond Street (1:44)
  7. We Are Hungry Men (2:58)
  8. When I Live My Dream (3:24)
  9. Karma Man (3:04)
  10. The Laughing Gnome (3:01)
  11. She's Got Medals (2:24)
  12. Little Bombardier (3:27)
  13. Please Mr. Gravedigger (2:36)
  14. The Gospel According To Tony Day (2:49)
  15. Sell Me A Coat (3:00)
  16. Join The Gang (2:18)
  17. Love You Till Tuesday (2:59)
  18. The London Boys (3:21)

Credits

  • David Bowie - primary artist, written-by
  • Fish! - sleeve [sleeve control]
  • Frank Parker - sleeve [sleeve control]

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