What Was The David Bowie Album.....?

[Arti]

When I was a kid in the early 80s, my sister had a Bowie LP which I think was called 'Profile'. I seem to remember that it was a 'cheapo' album, possibly on the mfp label. One of the tracks was called The Little Bombardier. Does anyone else remember this? If so, any suggestions on where I might obtain a copy?

[dickythecook]

Ah, the new (unoccupied) business park. Old boundary Lane has new builds on it but the old large sheds at the back, have businesses in them. The Factory came down in record time. They also built a retail park at the end of Burscough St (North) not a lot of business, Halfords is just about hanging on.

[Iluvspikey]

I find here very helpful
http://www.oldiesunlimited.net/


http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/the-diskery-birmingham


http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/hard-to-find-records-birmingham


ring one of these up, hopefully they may help - good luck!

[jno]

Pinups was just remakes, wasn't it, factor?

[factor-fiction]

I think it was. I remember at the time it didn't feel to me like a proper Bowie album

[factor-fiction]

I quite liked his very old 'Anthony Newley' stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVi6-PVq4To

[factor-fiction]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UaKnH7bLVU

[dotty.]

when the decca rep came in with the 'new' bowie release he was over the moon, i remember him clearly, it was bandwagon jumping of the highest order cos bowie was huge then. It's been rehashed over and over since that first time. nearly 50 years old now those recordings.

[Mick-Talbot]

unusual subject matter 'Little Bombardier'

[factor-fiction]

Extremely risque at the time- man giving sweeties to little boys in a cinema

[dickythecook]

I saw Bowie in M'cstr late 68 I think and he played Space Oddity using a Rolf Harris 'Stylophone' and guitar. He was third on the bill. I can't remember if it was the Free trades Hall or the Odeon, but Humble Pie were headlining. ( It were a fortune to get in, 5/6d)
Just for Dotty, I saw Slade get bottled off in the Church House 'cos they were not a real skinhead band. Oh the times we had. ;-)

[dotty.]

We did discos at the civic hall, it was all soul then. 1976+. My parents ran the church hall youthclub in the early 1970s.

[dickythecook]

Dotty, going off tangent for a mo' do you know anything about the the reason the SNIGS FOOT was called the snigs foot? That is the pub that was opposite the picture house, Church St. (not the fleapit in Moor st.) It is now a tesco express or something. The pub is now called Disrailies with a gay disco upstairs. Oh well, if it makes them happy.

[Arti]

Thanks to all. I've been able to order the CD. Looking at the tracks brought back many memories. I'd forgotten most of the tracks until I saw the titles. 'Please Mr Gravedigger' was one of them; a very eerie, atmospheric song. Thanks again.