Part 4 in our series dedicated to the Rolling Stones finds the band tearing full-bore into their first album.

Their intentions were to become England’s home base for American blues, spreading the word far and wide about a musical style that had been both maligned and misunderstood by the general public both here and abroad. Thusly, the first album gathers together eleven songs derived from the American blues/R&B songbook, with only one original tune.

Strangely, the original tune was not a blues tune, indicating that the new songwriting team of Jagger/Richard had been observing their British counterparts, the Beatles, and then attempting (unsuccessfully) to tear a page from their pop music lesson book. Songwriting did not come naturally to this pair, but time was on their side.

1) I’m a King Bee

2) Carol

3) Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)

4) Can I Get a Witness

5) You Can Make It if You Try

6) Walking the Dog

7) Route 66/Cops and Robbers (live BBC)

8) You Better Move On/Mona (live BBC)

9) Tell Me Baby, How Many Times

10) I’m Moving On

11) Beautiful Delilah

12) Surprise, Surprise

13) It’s All Over Now

14) Good Times, Bad Times

15) Wake Up in the Morning (Rice Krispies TV Ad!!)