Thursday, November 13, 2014

Record #0603: Mother's Little Helper / Lady Jane – THE ROLLING STONES

London 902 (original) USA, Jul. 2, 1966
Words & Music bySide AMick Jagger, Keith Richards; Side B – Jagger, Richards
Musicians: Mick Jagger (lead vocals, percussion on side A), Keith Richards (guitars, backing vocals on side A), Brian Jones (12-string guitar on side A, dulcimer on side B), Bill Wyman (bass on side A), Charlie Watts (drums on side A), Jack Nitzche (harpsichord on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham at RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA , Side A - Dec. 3-8, 1965; Side B - Mar. 3-6, 1966
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #8; Side B - US #24

Both tracks are from the Rolling Stones' 1966 album "Aftermath". This was the second single release from the album ("Paint It Black" was the first one). The entire album was recorded in the States - that was the first time the group did that.

The title song deals with the popularity of Valium at the time.

List price:  Very Good+ is $7.50, Near Mint is $15

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