{
  "id": 8122891,
  "title": "Early Bowie music available to stream for first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/early-bowie-music-available-to-stream-for-first-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T23:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4gj5z9xvnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2018, music historian and archivist Alec Palao stumbled upon a collection of old records while idly browsing through them. Intrigued by some faint pencil markings, Palao discovered five unreleased songs by the young David Bowie, all filed away under his birth name, Davie Jones. Another five unreleased songs were later provided to Palao, resulting in five new tracks to be made available for streaming and purchase on Friday. These tracks represent a unique glimpse into the early career of the iconic British musician, who rose to fame with his 1969 single, Space Oddity.\n\nPalao, who has since collaborated with Bowie, described the newly released material as \"probably the most visceral, raw you'll ever hear the man.\" The tracks are set to be released as part of a posthumous album called The Shel Talmy Recordings, along with demos and remastered songs. A limited edition vinyl edition will be available at Record Store Day and HMV outlets, with royalties being paid to Bowie's estate by Warner Music Group, which purchased the singer's publishing rights in 2022.\n\nThe early tracks on the new album provide an invaluable insight into London in the 1960s, as Bowie was a teenager performing under his birth name and dreaming of stardom. Many of the recorded tunes from that period are either little known or lost to time. Palao emphasizes that the material is \"absolutely pure rock and roll,\" and highlights the importance of the release for music historians, fans of Bowie, and those who were present in London's musical scene in the 1960s.",
  "summary": "Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}