‘Young Americans’ – David Bowie
In 1975, Bowie gave up his sparkly Ziggy Stardust image and went into what he called a “plastic soul” journey. However, this R&B tribute, recorded in Philadelphia, with the unknown Luther Van der Ross as the background vocal, and David Sanborn grooving on the saxophone, is one of his sweetest and wildest stories. “It’s about a newlywed couple who aren’t sure if they love each other,” Bowie explained.
‘Young Americans’ David Bowie
‘Lady Marmalade’ – LaBelle
This No. 1 hit about a New Orleans streetwalker is still in rotation 35 years later. The band was from Philadelphia, but the horrible groove was straight out of New Orleans, thanks to producer Toussaint and his house band, the Meters, who are legendary R&B legends. Every disco fan now knows at least one line of French, thanks to the ladies of LaBelle: “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?”
Thirty-five years later, the number one for street walkers in New Orleans is still popular. The band is from Philadelphia, but because producer Toussaint and his family band The Meters are legendary R&B legends, this horrible groove comes directly from New Orleans. Thank you LaBelle ladies: “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?”. For now, every disco fan knows at least one sentence in French.
‘Lady Marmalade’ LaBelle