BLUE TURNS TO GREY

Created on 29/05/2008
Latest update on 29/06/2023

Artist: Rolling Stones
Author: Mick Jagger/Keith Richards
Label: demo/ABKCO
Year: 1964

Demo made by Mick and Keith backed by studio musicians. Released on limited Necrophilia lp in '72, then shelved in favor of double comp More Hot Rocks. Their master came out on December's Children ('65).

Covers:

1965:

Tracey Dey [first recording (for Amy)]

1965:

Dick & Dee Dee [first released version (Warner Bros) as When Blue Turns To Grey; using that same Stones track; production: Andrew Loog Oldham]

1965:

Mighty Avengers [idem on Decca; also using the Stones' basic track]

1966:

Andrew Oldham Orchestra

1966:

Cliff Richard

1978:

Flamin' Groovies

Tune inspired by Jack Nitzsche's Theme For A Broken Heart from the soundtrack of The Lonely Surfer ('63). Jack plays organ and percussion on the Stones' December Children lp. Has nothing in common with Fats Waller's Blue Turning Grey Over You ('37).

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