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Each and Everyday of the Year: The Rolling Stones and a Forgotten 1960s Gem
Never get around any more/ Don’t know what my friends are for/ No fun sitting all alone/ When I cry cry cry on my own…
Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Regent, IBC and Decca Studios, London, England, July 1-10 1964 Guest musicians: Jim Sullivan, Jimmy Page and John McLaughlin (guitars), Joe Moretti (bass), Andy White (drums) *Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
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*Por Marcelo Sonaglioni
A Forgotten Heartbreak: The Rolling Stones’ Early Soft Side
Long before The Rolling Stones carved out their rebellious image and swaggering, often controversial lyrics, they penned a gentle pop tune that revealed a very different side of their songwriting. Each and Everyday of the Year, written in 1964 by the budding Jagger-Richards duo, is soaked in heartbreak and longing. It tells the tale of a man waiting hopelessly for a love that’s gone for good—a far cry from the band’s later themes.
What’s especially intriguing is that the first version released wasn’t even by the Stones. It came out as the B-side to Bobby Jameson’s single All I Want Is My Baby, on November 27, 1964. Jagger and producer Andrew Loog Oldham even sang backing vocals on the track, with Keith Richards credited as “Music Director” for both songs. The Stones themselves recorded several versions that year, but this obscure single is where the song saw its first light.
Studio Whispers and Shadows: The Curious Case of an Unremarkable Jagger
Behind the scenes of Bobby Jameson’s Each and Everyday of the Year lies a tangled web of session legends and future rock icons. Among them, a young John Paul Jones—years away from Led Zeppelin glory—likely lent his talent to the arrangement. Perhaps the experience of shaping this soft-hearted pop ballad convinced him his destiny lay elsewhere.
Adding to the mystery, the session may have featured guitar work from British greats like Big Jim Sullivan, Jimmy Page, or even John McLaughlin. A shimmering 12-string can be heard weaving through the mix, with Joe Moretti possibly on bass and Andy White on drums—though the percussion is barely audible.
In the midst of all this talent, Mick Jagger appears oddly out of his depth. His performance, described as less than stellar, pales next to Jameson’s, like a minnow floundering among piranhas. It’s a rare moment when the future frontman fails to make a mark.
A Lennon-McCartney Dream with Eurovision Flair: Jagger & Richards Try Pop
Long before their swaggering riffs and gritty lyrics took over the world, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were just two ambitious young songwriters trying to carve out a niche. With Andrew Loog Oldham pushing them to follow the trail blazed by Lennon and McCartney, they set out to create something polished, melodic—even sentimental. “Each and Everyday of the Year” was the result.
It’s a slow ballad with a faint Spanish tinge, but unfortunately, the pair’s songwriting chops hadn’t quite caught up to their ambitions. The tune feels more like a style experiment than a standout song, lacking the emotional punch or raw energy that would soon define their music.
The arrangement, likely overseen by Mike Leander under the banner of the Andrew Oldham Orchestra, leans heavily into melodrama. We’re talking over-the-top orchestration: swooning strings, castanets, harps, even Eurovision-esque female backing vocals. It’s miles away from the world of the Rolling Stones—and it sounds like it.
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