On March 7, 1975, “RCA” label released “Young Americans”, the ninth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded August 1974 – January 1975, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, “Record Plant” and “Electric Land Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Harry Massin and David Bowie.
Personnel:
- David Bowie – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- John Lennon – vocals and backing vocals, guitar
- Carlos Alomar – guitars
- Earl Slick – guitars
- Mike Garson – piano
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar
- Emir Ksasan – bass guitar
- Dennis Davis – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Pablo Rosario – percussion
- Larry Washington – congas
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Ava Cherry – backing vocals
- Robin Clark – backing vocals
- Luther Vandross – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Anthony Hinton – backing vocals
- Diane Sumler – backing vocals
- Jean Fineberg – backing vocals
- Jean Millington – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.
- Young Americans
- Win
- Fascination – David Bowie, Luther Vandross
- Right
- Somebody There Likes Me
- Across the Universe – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Can You Hear Me
- Fame – David Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John Lennon
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