Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
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- A collection of 10 previously unreleased songs by a young David Bowie (credited as Davie Jones) has been discovered and will be available for streaming and purchase.
- The recordings were found by music historian Alec Palao in producer Shel Talmy's collection, offering raw and visceral early performances from 1965.
- Six of the tracks will be released on vinyl, reflecting Bowie's status as the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
- The album, titled 'The Shel Talmy Recordings,' includes remastered versions and demos, licensed to Warner Music Group via Parlophone.
- Bowie's early collaborator Dana Gillespie recalls his determination to escape his suburban life and his experimentation with different sounds.
- The release provides a glimpse into London's 1960s music scene and Bowie's formative years as a teenager performing at clubs like the Marquee.