ROLLING STONES_ENGLAND'S NEWEST HIT MAKERS_LP_1964_LONDON PS 375_STEREO_PRISTINE
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ROLLING STONES_ENGLAND’S NEWEST HIT MAKERS (1ST ALBUM)_LP_1964_LONDON PS 375_STEREO_PHIL SPECTOR_GENE PITNEY_IAN STEWART_ALL MUSIC GUIDE: 4 & 1/2 STARS_OOP
SIDE ONE: 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
SIDE TWO: 1) I’m A King Bee 2) Carol 3) Tell Me 4) Can I Get A Witness 5) You Can Make It If You Try 6) Walking The Dog
"4 & ½ Stars" – All Music Guide
1964: #11 – "England’s Newest Hit Makers", Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart
1964: #48 - Not Fade Away, Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
1964: #24 - Tell Me, Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
"The Rolling Stones were a raw, primitive, rhythm & blues band. These leanings made them different from the hundreds of other British bands who relied on a rock and pop sound. August of 1964 found the band issuing their first album in the United States. "England’s Newest Hit Makers" is basically a cover album. Nine of the twelve tracks are American rhythm & blues songs which reflected their live act at the time. The album blasts off with "Not Fade Away." Here the Stones play Bo Diddley meeting Buddy Holly. Keith Richards’ guitar is intertwined with Brian Jones harmonica. This sound would set the foundation for many of the Stones early songs.
With songs which brought the band back to their roots through Mick Jagger’s vocals and Brian Jones virtuosity on just about every instrument known to man, The Rolling Stones hit their stride with "Route 66" and the Willie Dixon tune "I Want To Make You Cry." Blues artist Jimmy Reed’s ballad "Honest I Do" slows down the frenetic pace of many of the songs and foreshadows how Mick Jagger’s voice would sound on hundreds of Rolling Stones ballads that will follow.
"I’m A King Bee" features the rapidly improving rhythm section of Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. Brian Jones switches to slide guitar for this number. The Stones rock at a frenetic pace through Chuck Berry’s "Carol." This song would remain a part of the Rolling Stones stage act for years.
It is "Tell Me" that bears the Jagger-Richard stamp as the first original Stones composition to appear on an album. "Tell Me" was released as a single in the United States and rose to number 24 on the Billboard charts. In many ways it was the first modern Rolling Stones song as it featured strong vocals by Jagger laid against subtle guitar playing by Richards.
"England’s Newest Hit Makers" is a very competent first album and remains listenable today. In many ways it reflects Brian Jones original vision for the group and he is still the leader. The Rolling Stones’ "England’s Newest Hit Makers" is about attitude. They weren’t yet the best band in the world. Still, there was little doubt that they thought they were and if you didn’t agree - they didn’t care." ~ David Bowling, Cashbox
Guests making an appearance on "England’s Newest Hit Makers" are Gene Pitney & Phil Spector (maracas on "Little By Little"). "Unofficial" Rolling Stone Ian Stewart plays piano on "Tell Me" and organ on "Now I’ve Got A Witness" and "You Can Make It If You Try."
Rarely handled and played even less. The shrink-wrap was slit at the sleeve opening to allow access to the enclosed long out of print vinyl LP record while preserving the condition of the album jacket. The record was pressed with a very thin 1" long white fold on the bottom perimeter of the distinctive London Records label. Otherwise, this vinyl LP is pristine and has retained is just opened static charge.
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