Unheard collection of David Bowie tracks to be released

The 10 unheard-of tracks are set to be shared with the public, recorded in the early part of his career when he was known as Davie Jones.

Date published: 17th Jul 2026

For any David Bowie fans who want to experience some new music, you're in luck, as 10 unheard tracks are set to be released. Recorded in 1965 during the early part of his career when he was known as Davie Jones, the collection includes contributions from guitarist Jimmy Page pre-Led Zeppelin. As well as pianist Nicky Hopkins, who also worked with the Beatles, The Who and The Rolling Stones.

With the full collection to be released on Friday 18th September, one of the unheard singles, 'I Want Your Love', was uploaded to streaming services on Wednesday ahead of the release. Other songs part of the collection include Cupid, Leave Her to Me, You Gotta Tell Her, Certain Woman, Today, I Live in Dreams, and I Do Believe I Love You, which have previously been made available. David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings brings together a range of unreleased material.

Performed either solo or with the backing bands the Lower Third and the Manish Boys, the other unheard songs are entitled Cupid, Leave Her to Me, You Gotta Tell Her, Certain Woman, Today, I Live in Dreams and I Do Believe I Love You, plus there is an instrumental called Keep Up With the Jones. Other tracks have been previously released, or are unheard versions of existing material.

With the majority of the tracks produced by the significant figure during the 1960s rock, producer Shel Talmy, Talmy frequently worked with Jimmy Page, then a session guitarist, and Page was brought in as a member of the Manish Boys who backed Bowie. 

Writing in the sleeve notes that accompany the album, music historian Alec Palao said: "David Bowie the artist is a book of chapters, the turn of each page delivering something completely different and unexpected from the last.

"Each fascinating phase in his career should be considered complementary. This collection, a primary chapter if not the very earliest instalment in David's musical journey, deserves legitimate consideration."

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