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Lulu & David Bowie

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Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE, (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, actress, model and television personality, who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day. She is most famous in the USA for her hit, "To Sir, With Love" and in the UK for "Shout". During 1974, she did a cover of two of David Bowie's classic songs, "The Man Who Sold the World" and "Watch That Man". Bowie himself produced the recordings and played saxophone, and provided back-up vocals on it. There were also rumours that they had a brief affair at the time. Lulu confirmed these rumours in her 2002 autobiography. Bowie, perhaps characteristically, evaded comment on the subject. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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# Why Lulu & David Bowie Merits Consideration This 1974 collaboration presents a fascinating intersection of two distinct artistic voices operating at their creative peaks. Bowie's production and instrumental contributions—particularly his saxophone work—reveal an artist genuinely curious about reimagining his own material through another performer's sensibility. Rather than serving as straightforward covers, these recordings become dialogues between interpreters, where Lulu's powerful, soulful vocal approach meets Bowie's experimental studio techniques. The project demonstrates how established artists can approach legacy work with genuine exploratory intent, creating something that honors the original compositions while establishing surprising new dimensions. For those interested in how production shapes interpretation, or in understanding

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Greatest Hits Collection 70s

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100% Rock Classic (CD 2)

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100%Rock_CD2

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Greatest Hits Collection of the 70's

The Beat Goes On! Vol. 5

The Beat Goes On! Vol. 5

Greatest Hits Of The 70's

Greatest Hits Of The 70's

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100% Rock

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Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Disc 7)

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Greatest Hits Of The 70's Disc 7

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1000 Original Hits 1974

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100% Rock, Vol. 1 [Disc 2]

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