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Alice Cooper (July 31, 1975) – “The King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents" Rolling Stone
This Rolling Stone advertisement from July 1975 promotes a special live broadcast of The King Biscuit Flower Hour featuring Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare concert. The full‑page spread captures the theatrical essence of Cooper’s stage persona and the nationwide reach of the FM radio event. Publication: Rolling Stone Date: July 31 1975 Country: United States The advertisement announces a 90‑minute live concert broadcast on Sunday, July 27, 1975, hosted by Bill Minkin

Alice Cooper(solo)
Jul 31, 1975


Bryan Ferry (July 27, 1975) "You Go To My Head" / "Re-Make / Re-Model" Single 7" (Island WIP 6234)
Release Date: July 27, 1975 Label: Island Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Catalogue Number: WIP 6234 THE RELEASE WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS Bryan Ferry’s sophisticated cover of the jazz standard “You Go To My Head” backed with a re-recording of “Re-Make / Re-Model”. The A-side is a smooth, elegant take, while the B-side offers a fresh version of his Roxy Music classic. Produced by Bryan Ferry and Chris Thomas. • Standard Island Records label design • Side A: “You Go

Roxy Music
Jul 27, 1975


David Bowie (July 26 1975) – “Fame” Advert – New Musical Express
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

David Bowie
Jul 26, 1975


David Bowie (1975) “Young Americans” – Smash Hits “Request Spot” (Lyrics Feature)
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

David Bowie
Jul 23, 1975


David Bowie (July 20, 1975) "The New Face of David Bowie" – The Sunday Times Magazine
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

David Bowie
Jul 20, 1975


David Bowie (July 19 1975) "Fame" Single Review – UK Press
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

David Bowie
Jul 19, 1975


David Bowie (July 18, 1975) – "Fame" b/w "Right" 7" Single: UK
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

David Bowie
Jul 18, 1975


The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (July 18, 1975) – "Delilah" b/w "Soul In Chains" 7" Single: UK
"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

SAHB
Jul 18, 1975


Mud (July 18, 1975) – "One Night" b/w "—" 7" Single: UK
"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

Mud
Jul 18, 1975


David Essex (July 12, 1975) "Rolling Stone Essex!" – Look-in Magazine Cover
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

David Essex
Jul 12, 1975
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