David Bowie ~ Young Americans 1975 Funky Purrfection Version

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

LOTS OF GOOD INFO ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE SONG.THANKS FOR THE HISTORY LESSON.

[@mikeysuzefour]

DJ Disco Cat Brother's 'liner notes' should be required reading for music historians.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

It is too bad that these songs are not played on AM and FM radio anymore.

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

I remember it on AM, back when AM was the only game in town.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

@@TheBrooklynbodine I'M 60 NOW SO I CERTAINLY REMEMBER WHEN MY SMALL LITTLE TEXAS TOWN HAD ONLY AM RADIO BACK IN THE LATE 1960'S AND EARLY 1970'S.THE GOOD OLE DAYS INDEED.

[@AustinScurlock]

Austin riem riem rime drive love you me too Austin yes come come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come over come ❤❤🩶🩶🫶🫶🌹🩵🩵👈👈

[@alexusyoung629]

This belongs in the top 100. This song was way before its time and was bound to be listened too decades later.

[@StefanosSoderstrom]

I was only 16 when this came out. A special year for me. I still cannot believe this brilliant man has gone.

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

I'm a few years younger than you (born 6-10-63), and us older folk sure knew good music when we heard it, huh?

[@thomastarwater2989]

“Do you remember President Nixon?” Yeah, I sure do. I’m old enough to remember this David Bowie classic when it first came out. Thank you DiscoCat for refreshing this song.

[@jfmolinal]

This is an INSANE versión!!! The mix between disco, reggae, and funk: fantastic. My very favorite bowie song. Thanks!!!

[@fredgertie]

I am missing some words.....

[@ghoststarstalk]

​@@fredgertie Search the Lyrics Version!

[@scottburton9701]

Arguably one of Bowie's best songs.

[@Sepulchre_Gate]

I'm a Bowie fan from way back in the day , and this remix is absolutely on point .

[@robertslaughter5784]

Indeed!!🏁🇺🇸

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This edition was extended and enhanced to its proper length.

[@crispmom]

This is my favorite David Bowie song. And Luther Vandross singing backing vocals is *chef's kiss*. Thank you for this great remix, DJDiscoCat!

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

Never knew Luther Vandross was on this.

[@crispmom]

@@TheBrooklynbodine In his 1989 Live at Wimbley concert, Luther mentions it and even sings a bit of the chorus with one of his backup singers (who also sang backing vocals on the Young Americans album). It's around the 28 minute mark in the concert, and you can find it on YT.

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

OK, thanks.

[@rene0wer]

Again a brilliant extended version of a fantastistic song. Thanks to the purrfection creators. Great song, super groove, endless memories...I will hear the news on board again and again

[@bryanpotter3882]

Young Americans good song rest in peace David Bowie

[@JohnMiller-ob2qj]

Long live the 70s🎵❤🎶🎺

[@theking-fj9nr]

I've been listening to Bowie since I was a teenager I'm 53 I love this remix thank you so much

[@captainkeyboard1007]

As a black man, I love this song so much that I am playing it many times while listening to it on KZbin.

[@rosieescamilla3205]

I immediately recognized David Sanborn! Sexy sax!!

[@robertjohnson1602]

The genius of Bowie to constantly release 5 star albums while also changing his profile and look to suit. In a class of his own. His thin white duke period is my favourite.

[@sstrauch9193]

Always listen to your uploaded videos, thanks for bringing back the 70s, a time when I still wasn't born, I was born in the 80s

[@lilblackduc7312]

This one means a lot to me in particular. I listened to it each night on the Wurlitzer juke box after the pizza place I worked at closed. Thank you for doing it up right.😎👍 ☕

[@terrygill430]

Jaysus this is great, what a song....

[@planetfeelgood17]

Arrrh~* Such A Gift~* Joy~* Blessing!!! Thank~You!!! SO Loves This~* Soul~Shine~* Inspirations~* Giving Thanks!!! Blessed To Have Been Dream~Visioning~* With Dear David Bowie~* Recently~* This Is Bringing It All Into Life~* Bliss~* Bless~* Thank~You~* For You're Great Music~Creations~* Thank~You!!! David~* Bowie~* 😊🍀🌟🧡🙏🎶

[@MzAnnieB]

I am in LOVE with the remixes

[@angeortizfelix5125]

Annie Black .thank you.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I second your emotion. This song is my second favorite David Bowie song and it will become my Number 1 favorite.

[@codzy3532]

luther van dross was back up singer on this brilliant song david told luther his voice was brilliant they were both great artists in their own right ☺❤👍

[@sundaramaji]

yet again, another astonishing remix. fantastic separation and isolation and always very musical. hats off, sir!

[@callmejoanne70]

The song is so good, I loved, is so wonderful 😮💪🏻👌🏻

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Today, on January 26, 2023, this edition is my favorite one, above the previous favorite, which was "Rebel, Rebel." How do you like that uprising!

[@deensf3201]

Wow, DJDCV2, you never cease to amaze me, bringing a favorite forth & fresh, hearing it for the first time once more. Thank you.😆

[@eliudcastro419]

Awsome song i remember my father use to play this song when we were growing up in the late 70s 80s

[@allen6924]

Only DJ CAT could make this song sound better in a remix. The master by which others are measured. You've helped my producing better anyone by emphasizing tracks I've heard in the background and but them upfront. Makes you understand how amazing the production was.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I remember John Perrone whose username was "mosogotam," improved many hit songs recorded by Motown, Atlantic, Stax, Philadelphia International, and some other record labels. He did wonderful work, too, until he died on April 5, 2021 of coronavirus. DJDiscoCat also takes up where mosogotam left off.

[@David_USF]

RIP David Sanborn, who played the alto saxophone on this track.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

That is another loss which should be an American disgrace.

[@David_USF]

@@captainkeyboard1007 How is it a disgrace???

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@David_USF Do you believe that David Bowie should have died?

[@David_USF]

@@captainkeyboard1007 Of course not, but there's no dishonor in dying of natural causes.

[@David_USF]

@@captainkeyboard1007 Of course not, but there's no dishonor in passing away of natural causes.

[@robertwilson214]

For me bowie symbolises the early 70s more than anyone else...

[@mclff6926]

Purrfection!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Could it be any better than this! This is my second favorite David Bowie song, and it will become my Number 1 favorite. 🙂

[@samiam5557]

Best one of your remakes.

[@calvinbealer7264]

DAMN GOOD ALBUM. David Sanborn on 🎷 COOL 😎

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

RIP, David Sanborn. You were to the sax what Hendrix was to the guitar, John Bonham to the drums, to name just a couple.

[@elstow]

Wow..nice one.for.the master..now.where John I'm only dancing

[@dougdrake6637]

Outstanding remix!!! It wasn't until I read your notes that I realized why I liked this so much and it's because you do peel back the layers and let us hear the magnificent work done by all who worked on the original recording of this, as well as your outstanding rework on it. It. I'm especially glad that the signature and epic drum fill in the middle was left intact, although that would be interesting to hear deconstructed as well. Thank you for sharing this and your knowledge. You mentioned that John Lennon worked with him on this. I can only think that is why the line by the backup singers "I heard the news today. Oh boy" was included. There's only one way to listen to this song and that's at 11

[@16Sirens]

Stunning rippling innovations of various fusion styles of music!!🎶❤️

[@JesseH]

As always you are on a roll and I like it 😎👍🎵🎶

[@ramoana]

Thanks for doing this remix, it's the bee's knees!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This edition of "Young Americans" is my favorite David Bowie song, even above "Rebel, Rebel," which has been my first favorite song.

[@stymie589]

Im a Broadway Joe baby... that is he put my mom into labor with his Super Bowl win over the Colts... Anyhoo... definitely ur best work and a awesome post... I think we can all relate to the impact Bowie had on you, us, them... those people over ther... I am

[@allanking6833]

love this man work miss you

[@rachelrodgers9171]

NICE!!!!!! I love this!!! Purrrfect! MEEEE-OWWWWW! Great remix.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This song is my second favorite David Bowie song. The first song was "Rebel, Rebel." DJDiscoCat extended this version right to proper playing time. Also, I regret to admit that David Bowie has died, and his absence dampens my spirit to the core.

[@bobbyfeather1]

Groovy kick, man.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This whole song is groovy. That is why I am playing it so many times.

[@sandradeelawson.9655]

I'm one of these young Americans and so proud.

[@mikeysuzefour]

Hello again @Sandra Dee Lawson and good to see another comment from you...Please do me a favor and slap the 29 haters of this mix!

[@poodlesrock6552]

Sandra Dee Lawson. U still there? Alive and kicking? Hopefully registering to vote and expressing your right of vote (and all other rights)..

[@edcamera7980]

Amen to that!

[@paulohomci6398]

maravilhosa essa versão!

[@Kimmiesoundz]

I love your disco remixes so much DJDiscoCatV2

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This edition is more of a long-playing for easier and longer listening or dancing, rather than merely a disco song. Also, adult contemporary radio stations can play this song on the air. It would their listening audiences lots of good.

[@woodjackson8424]

This is brilliant! A revelation! Thank you!!

[@goranstefansson8190]

Love this remix.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This remixed edition of the song makes it my favorite David Bowie song.

[@ornella1965]

oh what a version!!!💕

[@michaelrobson3460]

Just the rca logo broke me. You legend !

[@ticktester]

Endearing write-up. Thanks.

[@TyroneEpps]

O.v.[in]rca album"young americans"r.i.p.david"blackstar" bowie peace & ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢

[@mikeysuzefour]

Toni Basil later did 'Mickey' in the early '80s--Great Bowie mix and may he always RIP!

[@erikt454]

Cool info, nicely done mix, I am newish to this channel and I am really enjoying these versions/ edits.

[@SweetJoyBG]

Still a great song and he did it perfectly.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

The mixing and mastering techniques were done prim and proper!🙂

[@Reygun46]

Timeless Gem !!!

[@markholland9826]

Just what a fantastic david bowie song.

[@AnthonyMoitzger-nw1id]

Another great one. Thanks disco cat. Keep spinning the good stuff. Peace and love ❤️ 8888

[@owaindark9268]

I love your remixes, but in my opinion this is one of (the very rare) songs that are best left somewhat near the original length as i feel the pause after "I heard the news today, oh boy" takes away from the fantastic editing on the song and make it feel drawn out longer

[@williamssugm]

i have to agree with you there

[@mprevis]

Another masterpiece thank you ❤️

[@thedarkstranger963]

Has anyone ever heard a better intro?

[@allen6924]

No...

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

Thanks so much for this. Really "funked" it up!

[@Van_der_Vandervan]

Well done again DJ DiscoCat

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This song is an extra masterpiece for this year, 2023.

[@slottaway]

100% pure quality ;o)

[@mister3566]

Thanks a million Cat 👏

[@RenePeraza]

David inspired me to craft my musical and singing career... as a young Mexican kid, I loved the otherworldly aspects of his approach. I wanted to sound nothing to what was expected of me, and David said it was cool to experiment, which I did! I owe a debt of gratitude to him, as I still work in music.

[@Hyperion_Studios1]

SOOOO GOOD!!!

[@onedayati]

Thanks.

[@michaelrobson3460]

When I want something funky? When I want something purrfect? When I want something that will make me break down and cry ?

[@rolfhauschild9712]

Brillant

[@stargazer4299]

Hey love this too❤

[@TBONE1]

Great work

[@smartass1liner978]

Up there !!!!

[@ellengoddard1937]

Absolutely EPIC remix ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡

[@sarahjane5504]

Funky Purrfection indeed!💖💫

[@rolfhauschild9712]

This is o-u-t-s-t-a- n-d-i-n-g

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I could not ask for a better edition than this song.

[@ornella1965]

wonderful!!

[@stevechabalik6985]

David Bowie, in a way, was the Velvet Underground of the 70's, insofar as he anticipated (albeit unwittingly) so many future musical trends and influenced SO MANY future artists. And please - let's not forget that, as has been true throughout the entire history of Pop music - that it was drawn from/inspired by Black music and culture...

[@matthewson47]

Well said!!!!

[@cmcc3721]

Don't come much more white than Bowie. Regardless.

[@Glock-xh8iu]

Good job disco cat

[@knockshinnoch1950]

A terrific record and an awesome mix. Bowie was a musical magpie, stealing ideas and finding inspiration from all over that he then melded to create some rock classics

[@JB-sb2uw]

That works.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

By the way, I hope you will get a chance to extend a modern song that has a fantastic beat which is better than its lyrics, which is "Pumped Up Kicks," by Foster the People.

[@JerryOrbachFan]

There's a really cool Barbie doll in one of his suits that commemorates the 50th Anniversary of one of his albums from the early 70s.

[@sandralawson8943]

This is June 26 2021 and I'm still one of those young American, and so proud and so bless.

[@catperez315.]

2019 💋💯❤️

[@sandradeelawson.9655]

I love it already. Hahahahahahahahaha!

[@kwijung]

Niiiiiiiice

[@Vale-eq1iw]

Well done 👍 Which Young Americans version did you work with, I don't recognise the end. It's not the same as in the album version

[@DJDiscoCat]

I used the original version. The LP version fades out before the end of the music track, as is usually the case, but I got my paws on the original music tracks and I was able to let you hear how the recorded song actually ended.

[@Vale-eq1iw]

Thanks

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@DJDiscoCat I am amazed that you extended the vocals and the instruments to bring the songs to proper extension. That is the reason the singers and musicians need not to be present with you during the remastering and mixing operations. You do not have "paws." You have two helpful hands that could even work miracles, just like I keyboard on the computer keyboard like a modern-day typist, hence my name as Captain Keyboard. 👍

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@DJDiscoCat I hope you get lots of recording to work with, just plenty enough to last you a lifetime. Until then, keep on making music happen to real life! 💙

[@brianj4201]

Kinda got back into Bowie after watching Velvet Goldmine (really awesome movie btw). Still wouldn’t say I’m as huge of a fan as I once was, but this is still one of his best songs alongside Under Pressure with Queen.

[@Mel-wn9gb]

Wow.

[@jackiegeritz5345]

They pulled in just behind the bridge He lays her down, he frowns "Gee, my life's a funny thing, am I still too young?" He kissed her then and there She took his ring, took his babies It took him minutes, took her nowhere Heaven knows, she'd have taken anything, but She wants a young American (Young American, young American, she wants the young American) (All right) But she wants the young American Scanning life through the picture window She finds the slinky vagabond He coughs as he passes her Ford Mustang But Heaven forbid, she'll take anything But the freak, and his type, all for nothing Misses a step and cuts his hand, but Showing nothing, he swoops like a song She cries, "Where have all Papa's heroes gone?" She wants a young American (Young American, young American, she wants the young American) (All right) Well she wants the young American All the way from Washington Her bread-winner begs off the bathroom floor "We live for just these twenty years Do we have to die for the fifty more?" He wants the young American (Young American, young American, he wants the young American) (All right) all right Well he wants the young American Do you remember, your President Nixon? Do you remember, the bills you have to pay? Or even yesterday? Have you been the un-American? Just you and your idol sing falsetto 'Bout leather, leather everywhere, and Not a myth left from the ghetto Well, well, well, would you carry a razor In case, just in case of depression? Sit on your hands on a bus of survivors Blushing at all the Afro-Sheeners Ain't that close to love? Well, ain't that poster love? Well, it ain't that Barbie doll Her heart's have been broken just like you and All night you want the young American (Young American, young American, you want the young American) (All right) You want the young American You ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler (young American, young American) A pimp's got a Cadi and a lady got a Chrysler (you want the young American) Black's got respect, and white's got his soul train (all right) Mama's got cramps, and look at your hands ache (I heard the news today, oh boy) I got a suite and you got defeat Ain't there a man who can say no more? (All night) And, ain't there a woman I can sock on the jaw? And, ain't there a child I can hold without judging? (young American, young American) Ain't there a pen that will write before they die? (You want the young American) Ain't you proud that you've still got faces? (All right) Ain't there one damn song that can make me Break down and cry? I want the young American Young American, young American, I want the young American (All right) I want the young American, young American (Young American, young American, I want the young American) I want what you want, I want what you want (All night) You want I, I want you, I (Young American, young American, I want the young American) (All right) And all I want is the young American (Young American, young American, I want the young American) Source: LyricFind Songwriters: David Bowie

[@LéonOhandza]

Please could you do "Right", with the vocals of Luther Vandross?

[@thomaswitczak1163]

Schoner Classic

[@lashaurnleaks231]

Born in America american

[@TheLazyLarryShow]

Brilliant. How did u break it down and then recombine it?

[@paulohomci6398]

maravilha!

[@MyMartin3333]

😍

[@mitchellpetersen7616]

You mentioned "Here's". Is that coming soon?

[@mitchellpetersen7616]

*Heroes. Damn autocorrect

[@gloriabrowning1697]

I love u to

[@ghoststarstalk]

Blimey, it's a limey!

[@deadicon8407]

Omigawsh!

[@delinseurn]

3:45 "WELL AINT THAT POST MALONE?" (sorry)

[@willowwale2000]

It was all going well before that fucking saxophone came in