Ten unheard tracks from David Bowie's early career to be released
A collection of ten previously unreleased tracks from David Bowie's early career, recorded under the name Davie Jones, is set for release on September 18. The compilation features collaborations with notable musicians like Jimmy Page and Nicky Hopkins.
Why it matters
This release offers historical insight into the formative years of one of music's most influential artists, providing context for his later evolution.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, David Bowie, pictured around 1966, was known as Davie Jones in the earlier part of his music career
Ten unreleased tracks by David Bowie are set to be shared with the public, recorded in the early part of his career when he was known as Davie Jones.
David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings has been billed by the singer's label as "the most complete collection of tracks recorded by a nascent David Bowie" with his then-producer Shel Talmy.
The collection includes contributions from guitarist Jimmy Page, who would go on to form Led Zeppelin, and pianist Nicky Hopkins, who also worked with the Beatles, The Who and The Rolling Stones.
One of the unheard singles, I Want Your Love, was uploaded to streaming services on Wednesday ahead of the release of the full collection on 18 September.
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