This full‑page New Musical Express advertisement from July 1975 announces David Bowie’s new single Fame, taken from his hit album Young Americans. The stark monochrome layout and minimalist typography mirror Bowie’s transition from glam icon to sleek soul‑influenced innovator, marking one of the most pivotal stylistic shifts of his career. Publication: New Musical Express Date: July 26 1975 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The advertisement promotes Bowie’s single Fame

Full-page fan-oriented feature in Smash Hits (or similar teen/pop magazine) titled “Request Spot” dedicated to David Bowie’s hit “Young Americans,” complete with full lyrics and a striking colour photograph. PUBLICATION Publication:Smash Hits (or equivalent UK pop magazine) Date: 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Request Spot / Lyrics Page Title: YOUNG AMERICANS by David Bowie on RCA Records THE STORY The page prints the complete lyrics to “Young Americans” alongs

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Sunday Times Magazine Date: July 20 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: The New Face of David Bowie This Sunday Times Magazine cover presents a striking portrait of David Bowie during his Young Americans era. The photograph shows Bowie with slicked‑back blond hair, tinted aviator glasses, and a patterned shirt featuring palm‑tree imagery. He holds a cigarette near his lips, exuding cool detachment and sophisticati

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Unspecified UK  press (single review column) Date: July 19 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Single Review Title: David Bowie – “Fame” (RCA) This mid‑1975 review hails David Bowie’s “Fame” as a return to form and one of the standout tracks from his Young Americans album. The critic calls Bowie “the king of excess,” praising his audacious mix of funk, brass, and soul influences while noting the song’s “steady clatter” of percussion and

BACKGROUND "Fame" is a funk, funk rock and soul track written by David Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City in January 1975, the song expresses Bowie’s dissatisfaction with fame, stardom, and the pressures of management, entourage culture and public expectation. It was issued as the second single from Young Americans and became Bowie’s first US number 1, while performing more modestly in the UK. "Fame" is a funk, funk rock a

"Delilah" is SAHB’s theatrical, darkly comic reinterpretation of the Tom Jones classic. Their version transforms the song into a dramatic, cabaret‑styled rock performance, driven by Alex Harvey’s storytelling delivery and the band’s trademark mix of vaudeville, hard rock and Glaswegian humour. Released in July 1975, it became one of their biggest UK hits. RECORDING Recorded during the band’s mid‑Seventies peak, "Delilah" was produced by David Batchelor, who shaped SAHB’s dist

"One Night" was originally written by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King and first recorded by Smiley Lewis in 1956 as "One Night of Sin". The song later gained major commercial success when Elvis Presley recorded a revised‑lyric version in 1958, adding Anita Steiman as co‑writer. Mud’s 1975 recording follows the Presley arrangement rather than the original Smiley Lewis lyric, aligning with their mid‑Seventies glam‑pop style under the RAK/Chinnichap umbrella RECORDING Recorded a

A vibrant and colourful Look-in magazine cover starring David Essex as the main attraction, capturing him at the height of his 1970s teen idol popularity with his trademark curly hair, warm smile, and charismatic appeal that made him a favourite with young British audiences. Publication: Look-in (Junior TVTimes) Date: Week ending July 12, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section: Cover Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS This eye-catching cover promotes David Essex as a maj

Artist: Sparks Label: Island Records Country: UK Catalogue: WIP 6236 Release Date: July 11 1975 Format: 7" Single TRACK LISTING A: Get In The Swing Composer: Ron Mael Producers: Tony Visconti B: Profile Composer: Ron Mael Producers: Muff Winwood SLEEVE & PRESSING DETAILS Issued in light green Island sleeve featuring palm motif and catalogue number WIP 6236. VARIANTS — UK United Kingdom 1975 • Get In The Swing — 7" 45 RPM Single — Island Records WIP.6236 • Get In The Swing —

A striking full-page feature and promotional piece in Circus Magazine showcasing Ian Hunter during his early solo career, highlighting his distinctive image and the release of his new album All American Alien Boy, following his departure from Mott the Hoople. Publication: Circus Magazine Date: July 6, 1975 Country: United States Section: Full-Page Artist Feature / Record Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS This powerful page promotes Ian Hunter’s solo vision and n