Early On (1964–1966)

Early On (1964–1966)
Compilation album by David Bowie
Released	1991 (1991)
Recorded	1964–1966
Genre	Pop
Length	41:51
Label	Rhino
David Bowie chronology
Changesbowie (1990) Early On (1964–1966) (1991) Black Tie White Noise (1993)
David Bowie compilation chronology
Changesbowie (1990) Early On (1964–1966) (1991) The Singles Collection (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	2/10[2]

Early On (1964–1966) is a compilation album by David Bowie, released in 1991. It is notable as the first and only attempt to compile a comprehensive collection of all of Bowie's pre-Deram material and encompasses multiple labels including Vocalion, Parlophone, and Pye. Tracks three and four are alternate versions to the official singles, while "Do Anything You Say" is also a different mix from the normal single. There are also five unreleased songs included that came from Shel Talmy's collection. Talmy produced Bowie's second and third single. A cassette version was released; however this omitted "Liza Jane", "Louie, Louie Go Home", and "Good Morning Girl".^[3]

Bowie began his recording career as Davie Jones, a variation of his birth name, David Robert Jones. His first single (tracks 1–2) was recorded with The King Bees. The B-side was also released by Paul Revere and the Raiders as "Louie, Go Home" in 1964.

Bowie switched to The Manish Boys for his second single (tracks 3–4). In February 1965, he switched again to The Lower Third (tracks 5–13). For his third single, he also changed his name to Davy Jones. To avoid confusion with The Monkees band member, he adopted the name David Bowie before his fourth single.

A financial dispute ended his relationship with The Lower Third on 28 January 1966. For his fifth single (tracks 14–15), he teamed up with The Buzz, who were uncredited on the release. Dissatisfied with the band's performance on tour, they were replaced with session musicians on Bowie's sixth single (tracks 16–17).

Record Labels: Vocalion Pop (tracks 1–2); Parlophone (tracks 3–4, 8–9); Pye Records (tracks 12–17).

• Sheffield, Rob (1995). "David Bowie". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 55–57. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.