Liza Jane
The King Bees, David Bowie, Davie Jones & the King Bees
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Well, I got a girl that's so good to me (little Liza) Well, now she ain't more than five foot three (little Liza) Well, this little girl is so good to me (little Liza) Yeah, this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza) [Chorus] Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4] I got a girl, ? (little Liza) Yeah, this little girl turn me upside down (little Liza) Well, all of the little girls that I had (little Liza) You know this little girl drives me to despair (little Liza) [Chorus] Yeah, I got a girl who loves me true (little Liza) Now she ain't more than five foot two, yeah (little Liza) You know this little girl is so good for me, yeah (little Liza) You know this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza) [Chorus] Oh yeah, I love her Little Liza Jane Well, I'm coming back to me love Cause she's driving insane When will I meet her
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Written by: LESLIE CONN
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Liza Jane" is the debut single by David Bowie, who was only 17 years old when the song was released in 1964.
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Band NameFor this song, Bowie was actually credited as Davie Jones with the King-Bees, before he changed his name to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.
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Chart PerformanceUnfortunately, the song did not perform well and failed to chart, which led to Bowie leaving the band shortly after its release.
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Songwriter Credits"Liza Jane" is actually a traditional song and Bowie does not receive any songwriter credits on it. The only credits go to Leslie Conn, who was the manager of the King-Bees, and is believed not to have contributed to it musically.
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Early InfluencesThis song is indicative of Bowie's early music style which was greatly influenced by rhythm and blues, different from his later experimental genres.
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released by Decca Records in 1978, following Bowie's rise to fame.
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Unavailability"Liza Jane" is not readily available on all Bowie compilations or streaming services due to rights issues.
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Live PerformancesDespite its lack of commercial success, Bowie continued to perform the song live in concerts, and it is featured on his 2000 live album, Bowie at the Beeb.
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Style and Genre"Liza Jane" is considered to be in the genre of rhythm and blues. It wasn't until later in his career that Bowie began exploring other musical styles like rock, pop, and electronica.
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Different VersionsThere are multiple versions of the song, made by different bands and under different names. Some of the versions include those by the group Davie Jones & the King Bees and the group The Manish Boys.
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