The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers)

by The Rolling Stones

Overview

The group's debut album was the most uncompromisingly blues/R&B-oriented full-length recording they would ever release. Mostly occupied with covers, this was as hardcore as British R&B ever got; it's raw and ready. But the Stones succeeded in establishing themselves as creative interpreters, putting '50s and early-'60s blues, rock, and soul classics (some quite obscure to white audiences) through a younger, more guitar-oriented filter. The record's highlighted by blistering versions of "Route 66," "Carol," the hypertempoed "I Just Want to Make Love to You," "I'm a King Bee," and "Walking the Dog." Their Bo Diddley-ized version of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" gave them their first British Top Ten hit (and their first small American one). The acoustic ballad "Tell Me" was Jagger-Richards' first good original tune, but the other group-penned originals were little more than rehashed jams of blues cliches, keeping this album from reaching truly classic status. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/27/2002
Label:	Abkco Records
UPC:	0018771937524
Rank:	29184

Tracks

1. Not Fade Away
2. Route 66
3. I Just Want to Make Love to You
4. Honest I Do
5. Now I've Got a Witness
6. Little by Little
7. I'm a King Bee
8. Carol
9. Tell Me
10. Can I Get a Witness
11. You Can Make It If You Try
12. Walking the Dog

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rolling Stones   Primary Artist
Bill Wyman   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Vocals
Phil Spector   Guest Artist,Maracas,Percussion
Gene Pitney   Guest Artist,Piano,Vocals
Brian Jones   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Keith Richards   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Charlie Watts   Drums
Mick Jagger   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards
Ian Stewart   Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Jack Nitzsche   Keyboards,Percussion

Technical Credits

Steve Rosenthal   Remastering,Restoration,Archives Coordinator
Teri Landi   Remastering,Digital Transfers,Analog Transfer,Archive Research
Jody H. Klein   Reissue Producer,Restoration Supervision
Gus Skinas   Audio Engineer
Rufus Thomas   Composer
Norman Petty   Composer
Mick McKenna   Tape Archivist,Archive Research
Brian Holland   Composer
Buddy Holly   Composer
Paschal Byrne   Analog Transfer,Digital Transfers
Phil Spector   Composer
Ted Jarrett   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
James Moore   Composer
Jon Astley   Analog Transfer,Digital Transfers
Mick Jagger   Composer
The Rolling Stones   Arranger
Willie Dixon   Composer
Jarrett   Composer
Maria Papazahariou   Production Assistant
Jack Byrne   Archive Research
Iris Keitel   Repackaging Art Direction
Lenne Allik   Concept
Nicholas Wright   Cover Photo,Photography
Alisa Ritz   Repackaging Art Direction
Nicole Monea   Design Production Assistant
Laura Walton   Production Assistant
Nanker Phelge   Composer
David P. Bailey   Photography
Robert William Troup Jr.   Composer
Slim Harpo   Composer
Andrew Loog Oldham   Producer,Liner Notes
Bo Diddley   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Jimmy Reed   Composer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Ewart Abner   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Ellas McDaniel   Composer
Bobby Troup   Composer