Early On (1964-1966) - The Album

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Many thanks to Ruud Altenburg, raltenburg@eti.bio.uva.nl, who provided the lyrics to all of these songs!

Songs (Time)

All songs written by David Bowie (aka David Jones), except Liza Jane by Leslie Conn, Louie, Louie Go Home by Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay, and I Pity The Fool by Deadric Malone.

1. Liza Jane (2:18)
2. Louie, Louie Go Home (2:12)
3. I Pity The Fool (2:08)
4. Take My Tip (2:15)
5. That's Where My Heart Is (2:28)
6. I Want My Baby Back (2:39)
7. Bars Of The County Jail (2:06)
8. You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (2:31)
9. Baby Loves That Way (3:03)
10. I'll Follow You (2:02)
11. Glad I've Got Nobody (2:32)
12. Can't Help Thinking About Me (2:47)
13. And I Say To Myself (2:29)
14. Do Anything You Say (2:31)
15. Good Morning Girl (2:13)
16. I Dig Everything (2:44)
17. I'm Not Losing Sleep (2:52)

    On some versions of this album, there appear two extra tracks with alternate vocals

18. I Pity The Fool (2:13) alternate vocal
19. Take My Tip (2:14) alternate vocal

Release details

Released 1991 by Rhino US (#R2 70526)

Musicians

A. Davie Jones with the King Bees (Nov '63 - Aug '64)

Davie Jones: vocals, tenor & alto sax

Roger Bluck: lead guitar

George Underwood: rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals

Dave Howard: bass

Bob Allen: drums

B. The Manish Boys (Aug '64 - Apr '65)

Davie Jones: vocals, tenor & alto sax

Johnny Flux: lead guitar

John Watson: bass, rhythm guitar, vocals

Mick White: drums

Bob Solly: organ

Paul Rodriguez: tenor sax, trumpet, bass

Woolf Byrne: baritone sax, harmonica

Jimmy Page: guitar solo on I Pity The Fool

C. Davy Jones

Davy Jones: vocals, acoustic guitar

D. Davy Jones/David Bowie with The Lower Third (Mar '65 - Jan '66)

Davy Jones/David Bowie: vocals, tenor & alto sax

Dennis Taylor: lead guitar

Graham Rivens: bass

Phil Lancaster: drums

Nicky Hopkins (on some sessions): piano

E. David Bowie with The Buzz (Feb '66 - Dec '66)

David Bowie: vocals

John Hutchinson: lead guitar

Derek Fearnley: bass

John Eager: drums

Derek Boyes: organ

F.

Davy Jones: vocals, acoustic guitar

Session musicians unknown

Trivia

• This album collects together all the early work by David, including his work with the King Bees, the Manish Boys, and The Lower Third. Essentially everything pre his first solo album David Bowie is here.

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