When the Rolling Stones returned to the recording studio in 2015, and topped the charts in 2016 with the album Blue & Lonesome, it was a musical trip back to the sweaty London clubs of 1963 that gave them their start. The music the Stones played at the beginning of their career was a long way removed from the pop charts, as Keith Richards later reflected: “When we started playing in London we started off with Chicago blues. If you wanted stardom that was not the way to go!” Many of the songs you will find on this collection featured regularly in the group’s live repertoire as they found their feet in the turbulent pop scene of the early 60s.
DISC 1
1. Little Baby – Howlin’ Wolf
2. Road Runner – Bo Diddley
3. Still A Fool – Muddy Waters
4. Confessin’ The Blues – Wynonie Harris
5. Learning The Game – Buddy Holly
6. Cry To Me – Solomon Burke
7. Memphis Tennessee – Chuck Berry
8. Suzie Q – Dale Hawkins
9. I Can’t Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters
10. Hoo Doo Blues – Lightnin’ Slim
11. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
12. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
13. Come On – Chuck Berry
14. Love In Vain – Robert Johnson
15. Keys To The Highway – Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee
16. I’m Moving On – Hank Snow
17. Just Your Fool – Little Walter
18. Don’t You Lie To Me – Chuck Berry
19. Down The Road A Piece – Will Bradley & Johnny Guarnieri Band
20. This May Be The Last Time – The Staple Singers
DISC 2
1. I’m Talking About You – Chuck Berry
2. Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran
3. Mannish Boy – Muddy Waters
4. The Red Rooster – Howlin’ Wolf
5. The Right Time – Ray Charles
6. My Babe – Little Walter
7. Let It Rock – Chuck Berry
8. Who Do You Love? – Bo Diddley
9. Money (That’s What I Want) – Barrett Strong
10. I Ain’t Superstitious – Howlin’ Wolf
11. Little Rain – Jimmy Reed
12. I Got To Go – Little Walter
13. I Just Want To Make Love To You – Muddy Waters
14. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Otis Rush
15. Stop Breakin’ Down Blues – Robert Johnson
16. Carol – Chuck Berry
17. Mona – Bo Diddley
18. Don’t You Lie To Me – Tampa Red
19. Key To The Highway – Brook Benton
20. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 – Nat King Cole
DISC 3
1. I’m A King Bee – Slim Harpo
2. Not Fade Away – The Crickets (featuring Buddy Holly)
3. You Can’t Catch Me – Chuck Berry
4. Fortune Teller – Benny Spellman
5. I’m A Man – Bo Diddley
6. I Want To Be Loved – Muddy Waters
7. You Can Make It If You Try – Gene Allison
8. Hitch Hike – Marvin Gaye
9. Just Like I Treat You – Howlin’ Wolf
10. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
11. I Hate To See You Go – Little Walter
12. Confessin’ The Blues – Jay McShann
13. Rock Me – Muddy Waters
14. (Money) I Need Some Money – John Lee Hooker
15. Poison Ivy – The Coasters
16. Crackin’ Up – Bo Diddley
17. Ride ‘Em On Down – Eddie Taylor
18. Bye Bye Johnny – Chuck Berry
19. Look What You’ve Done – Muddy Waters
20. I’m Movin’ On – Ray Charles