Rolling Stones cover songs
Explore earlier recordings and the Stones’ versions.
10 songs
- Route 66
Earlier: King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole) · 1946
Stones: England’s Newest Hit Makers · 1964US album
Sources
King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole)’s recording
King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole), released 1946.
Library of CongressFederal Highway AdministrationStones release
England’s Newest Hit Makers, 1964 (US).
ABKCO album tracklists - Little Red Rooster
Earlier: Howlin’ Wolf · 1961
Stones: The Rolling Stones, Now! · 1965US album
Sources
Howlin’ Wolf’s recording
Howlin’ Wolf, released 1961.
Smithsonian Folkways liner notesStones release
The Rolling Stones, Now!, 1965 (US).
ABKCO album tracklists - Like a Rolling Stone
Earlier: Bob Dylan · 1965
Stones: Stripped · 1995
Sources
Bob Dylan’s recording
Released on Highway 61 Revisited in 1965.
Official Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited (1965)Official Bob Dylan: Like a Rolling StoneStones release
Stripped, 1995.
Universal Music Canada: Bridges to Buenos Aires release announcement; explicit Stripped 1995 reference - You Gotta Move
Earlier: Mississippi Fred McDowell · recorded 1965
Stones: Sticky Fingers · 1971
Sources
Mississippi Fred McDowell’s recording
Recorded 5 July 1965. Release year: not confirmed.
Arhoolie liner notesStones release
Sticky Fingers, 1971.
Arhoolie liner notesUniversal Music: Sticky Fingers - Not Fade Away
Earlier: The Crickets (Buddy Holly) · 1957
Stones: England’s Newest Hit Makers · 1964US album
Sources
The Crickets (Buddy Holly)’s recording
The Crickets (Buddy Holly), released 1957.
uDiscover Music: Not Fade AwayuDiscover Music: The CricketsStones release
England’s Newest Hit Makers, 1964 (US).
ABKCO album tracklists - Time Is on My Side
Earlier: Kai Winding · 1963
Stones: 12 × 5 · 1964US album
Sources
Kai Winding’s recording
Kai Winding, released 1963.
uDiscover Music: Time Is on My SideStones release
12 × 5, 1964 (US).
ABKCO album tracklistsIrma Thomas released her version in 1964. The Stones’ 12 × 5 track is the version labelled Version 1 by ABKCO.
ABKCO album tracklistsuDiscover Music: Time Is on My Side - Love in Vain
Earlier: Robert Johnson · released 1939
Stones: Let It Bleed · 1969
Sources
Robert Johnson’s recording
Recorded in 1937; released in 1939.
ABKCO v. LaVere: recording and release historyStones release
Let It Bleed, 1969.
ABKCO album tracklists - Prodigal Son
Earlier: Reverend Robert Wilkins
Stones: Beggars Banquet
Sources
Reverend Robert Wilkins’s recording
Reverend Robert Wilkins recorded The Prodigal Son. The exact release year is not confirmed here.
Bear Family: Reverend Robert Wilkins, Prodigal SonBear Family BCD 16629 release informationStones release
Beggars Banquet.
ABKCO: Beggars Banquet track listing - Harlem Shuffle
Earlier: Bob & Earl · 1963
Stones: Dirty Work
Sources
Bob & Earl’s recording
Bob & Earl released “Harlem Shuffle” in the US in 1963. Written by Bob Relf and Earl Nelson.
Bobby Relf obituary — The IndependentWriting credits — Musicnotes / BMGStones release
Dirty Work.
Universal Music Italia: Dirty Work track listing - Rolling Stone Blues
Earlier: Muddy Waters
Stones: Hackney Diamonds · 2023
Sources
Muddy Waters’s recording
Andrew Watt identifies Muddy Waters’ Rollin’ Stone as the song behind this recording.
Guitar Player: Andrew Watt interview, 9 November 2023Stones release
Hackney Diamonds, 2023.
Polydor: Hackney Diamonds anniversary edition track listUniversal Music Italia: Hackney Diamonds editions and dates
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