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Alabama Song (40th Anniversary)

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Alabama Song (40th Anniversary)

Originally released in the UK on 15th February, 1980 â€˜ALABAMA SONGâ€™ 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.Â
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The studio version of â€˜ALABAMA SONGâ€™ 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 Viscontiâ€™s Good Earth Studios in Soho, London.Â
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The AA-Side features two previously unreleased tracks;A rendition of â€œHeroesâ€ track â€˜JOE THE LIONâ€™ recorded at the soundcheck of the tourâ€™s final Earls Court show on the 1st July 1978. Though rehearsed for the Isolar II tour â€˜JOE THE LIONâ€™ would not make its live debut until the Serious Moonlight tour of 1983. Â
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The second track on the AA-side is a live version of â€˜ALABAMA SONGâ€™ also recorded July 1st 1978â€”a different performance than the one featured on the live album Welcome To The Blackout.
Country USA
Manufacturer Rhino/Parlophone
Binding Vinyl
ItemPartNumber DBALAS40
Model DBALAS40
ReleaseDate 2020-02-14
UnitCount 1
UPCs 190295356286
EANs 0190295356286

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