Record #0801: Harlem Shuffle / Had It With You – THE ROLLING STONES

Rolling Stones 38-05802 (original US release) USA, 26. February 1986
Words & Music by:  Side A – Bob Relf, Earl Nelson; Side B – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
Musicians: Mick Jagger (lead and backing vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitars, piano, backing vocals), Ronnie Wood (guitars, steel guitar on side A, tenor sax, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass, synthesizer), Charlie Watts (drums), Ian Stewart (piano on side A), Chuck Leavell (keyboards on side A), Ivan Neville (bass, synthesizer, backing vocals), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), Anton Fig (shakers), Dan Collette (trumpet), Marku Ribas (percussion), Jimmy Cliff, Don Covay, Beverly D’Angelo, Kirsty McColl, Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis, Patti Scialfa, Tom Waits (backing vocals on side A)
Recording sessions: Produced by Steve Lillywhite and the Glimmer Twins at RPM Studios, New York City, NY; Side A - between 16. July – 15. October 1985; Side B – between 10. September – 15. October 1985
Highest chart positions: US #5, US Rock #2, Canada #5, UK #13, Netherlands #5, Germany #11, Norway #6, Sweden #11, Finland #2 (for 3 weeks in April 1986 and held back by David Bowie’s “Absolute Beginners” on the top)

A fairly rare occasion: the Rolling Stones put a cover song on the A-side of their single. They haven’t done that much since the mid-60’s (yes, there are some others like “Time Is on My Side” in 1982).

There’s an impressive crew doing the backing vocals on side A!

“Harlem Shuffle” was originally recorded by duo Bob & Earl in 1963 (US #44, US R&B #44).

List price:  Very Good+ is $1,50, Near Mint is $3, same pricing for picture sleeves. Demo version (same track both sides) list prices $15 and $30 correspondingly. These are usually sold for 15-20 euros in eBay (record + picture sleeve).

 

Record #0800: Lessons In Love / Calendar Girl – CISSE

Love Records LRS 2151 (original demo / promo) Finland, 1976 (not released with this B-side)
Words & Music by:  Side A – Sy Soloway, Shirley Wolfe; Side B – Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield
Musicians: Christer “Cisse” Häkkinen (vocals and bass), Eero Lupari (guitars), Hillel Tokazier (keyboards), Ande Päiväläinen (drums), Anna & Muska Babizin (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Henry “Remu” Aaltonen at Finnvox Studio, Helsinki, Finland in April 1976
Highest chart positions: Did not chart

This is a demo or promo pressing of Cisse’s first solo single. He was the bass player of Hurriganes, the most popular Finnish rock band in the ‘70’s. These were the first two tracks of his 1976 solo album “Teendreams”. Cisse released two more albums: “Summer Party” in 1979 and “I Love You Anyway” in 1985.

The actual release (LRS 2151) had a cover of the Searcher’s song “Saturday Night Out” on the flip side.

List price:  I have a price list of Finnish records, but it doesn’t list demos nor promos. The released version of the single is listed at 9 euros in the book.

 

Record #0799: Start Me Up / No Use In Crying – THE ROLLING STONES

Rolling Stones RS-21003 (original US release, Los Angeles pressing) USA, 14. August 1981
Words & Music by:  Side A – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards; Side B – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
Musicians: Mick Jagger (lead and backing vocals, handclaps on side A), Keith Richards (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Ronnie Wood (lead guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), Mike Carabello (cowbell on side A), Chris Kimsey & Barry Sage (handclaps on side A), Ian Stewart and/or Nicky Hopkins (keyboards on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by the Glimmer Twins at Atlantic Studios, New York City, NY, between April – June 1981
Highest chart positions: US #2, US Rock #1, Canada #2, UK #7, Netherlands #5, Germany #36, Norway #8, Sweden #14

Both tracks were included in the band’s 1981 album “Tattoo You” (US Album #1). While they were working on it, Ronnie Wood was also working on his 4^th solo album “1234” (US Album #164) in Hollywood and Los Angeles (Watts and Hopkins contributed there, too).

List price:  Very Good+ is $2, Near Mint is $4, same pricing for picture sleeves.