David Bowie The Shel Talmy Recordings CD

18 sept 2026

The Shel Talmy Recordings is a new compilation bringing together the most complete collection of tracks recorded in 1965 by a young David Bowie (then Davie Jones) and legendary 60s producer Shel Talmy. The album features ten previously unheard tracks on CD and digital, and six on LP; with contributions from legendary Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, and Nicky Hopkins, celebrated piano player for The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who and Jeff Beck. Including previously unheard compositions and alternative takes as well as tracks such as ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’ and ‘Baby Loves that Way’, originally released as singles on Parlophone, that Bowie would return to later in his career, re-recording them with his Glastonbury band for the album ‘TOY’, which would finally be released in 2021.

Tracklisting:

1.      You've Got A Habit Of Leaving 

2.      I Want Your Love*

3.      Cupid*

4.      I Pity The Fool

5.      Baby Loves That Way

6.      Keep Up With The Jones (instrumental)*

7.      Leave Her To Me*

8.      I'll Follow You 

9.      You Gotta Tell Her*

10. Take My Tip

11. Certain Woman*

12. Glad I've Got Nobody

13. Today*

14. I Want My Baby Back

15. I Live In Dreams*

16. Bars Of The County Jail

17. That’s Where My Heart Is

18. I Do Believe I Love You*

19. You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (alternative overdub/vocal)

20. I Pity The Fool (alternative vocal) 

21. Baby Loves That Way (alternative vocal) *

22. Take My Tip (alternative vocal) 

*previously unreleased