This Limited 2LP set compiles the original versions of songs that inspired the Rolling Stones on their album, “Blue & Lonesome”, along with 23 other (remastered) blues originals, that were selected by The Stones for the blues tribute compilation “Confessin’ The Blues” bringing together the best blues musicians ever, and were covered by The Stones during their long lifespanning career. Original blues and R&B masterpieces from the 50s en 60s, originally recorded by the greatest pioneers of the genre like Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Howlin’ Wolf and many, many others. The Stones’ versions of Muddy Waters’ “I Just Want To Make Love To You” and Slim Harpo’s “I’m A King Bee” appeared on their debut album ‘England’s Newest Hit Makers’, 1964, Chuck Berry’s “Come On” on their debut single, Dale Hawkins’ Susie Q” on ‘12 X 5’, 1964, Marvin Gaye’s “Hitch Hike” on ‘Out of Our Heads’, 1965 and Howlin’ Wolf’s “Little Red Rooster” on their second no. 1 single. Howlin’ Wolf’s “Little Baby” (‘Stripped’ 1995). There’s Allen Toussaint’s “Fortune Teller” (‘Got LIVE If You Want It’ 1966), Muddy Waters’ “Mannish Boy” (‘Love You Live’ 1977); The blues that inspired five young (blues)-rockers from London even to this day.
TRACKLIST:
LP1 Original versions of songs covered by the Rolling Stones on their album BLUE & LONESOME: Side A: 1. Little Walter - Just Your Fool 2. Memphis Slim - Blue And Lonesome 3. Magic Sam -All Your Love (aka All Of Your Love) 4. Little Walter - I Got To Go 5. Eddie Taylor - Ride 'Em On Down 6. Little Walter - Hate To See You Go 7. Lightnin' Slim - Hoo Doo Blues 8. Jimmy Reed - Little Rain Side B: 1. Howlin' Wolf - Just Like I Treat You 2. Otis Rush - I Can't Quit You Baby BONUS TRACKS: more Blues and R&B originals covered by the Rolling Stones: 3. Muddy Waters - I Just Want To Make Love To You covered on the album “The Rolling Stones” (aka “England's Newest Hit Makers”) 4. Chuck Berry - Come On covered on the Rolling Stones' debut single 5. Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee covered on the album “The Rolling Stones” (aka “England's Newest Hit Makers”) 6. Dale Hawkins - Susie Q covered on the albums “12 X 5” and “No. 2” 7. Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike covered on the album “Out Of Our Heads” 8. Howlin' Wolf - Little Red Rooster covered on The Stones' second UK No.1 single and on the album “The Rolling Stones, Now!”
LP2 CONFESSIN' THE BLUES - The greatest Blues and R&B originals that inspired The Stones Side C: 1. Jay McShann (with Walter Brown) - Confessin' The Blues covered on the album “12 X 5” 2. Chuck Berry - Little Queenie covered on the live album “Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (The Rolling Stones in concert)” 3. Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover cover recorded live at BBC Sessions in early Sixties but never released on an official Stones album 4. Billy Boy Arnold - Don't Stay Out All Night cover never released on an official Stones album 5. John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen covered on the live album “Steel Wheels live” 6. Amos Milburn - Down The Road Apiece covered on the albums “No. 2” and “The Rolling Stones, Now!” 7. Bo Diddley – Crawdad cover never released on an official Stones album 8. Jimmy Reed - Bright Light, Big City cover never released on an official Stones album Side D: 1. Chuck Berry - Carol covered on the album “The Rolling Stones” (aka “England's Newest Hit Makers”) 2. Eddie Taylor - Bad Boy 3. Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy covered on the live album “Love You Live” 4. Howlin' Wolf - Little Baby covered on the live album “Stripped” 5. Bo Diddley - Mona (I Need You Baby) covered on the albums “The Rolling Stones” and “The Rolling Stones, Now!” UNDER THE COVERS - More Blues and R&B originals covered by The Rolling Stones 6. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me covered on the album “Out Of Our Heads” 7. Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller covered on the live album “got LIVE if you want it!” 8. Ray Charles - I'm Movin' On covered on the album “December's Children (And Everybody's)” 9. Muddy Waters - I Can't Be Satisfied covered on the album “No. 2”.
