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Rolling Stones unreleased: I Love Ladies
Also known as: Sexy Night ; Lovely Lady Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, March 25-Apr. 4 1975 (Black and Blue sessions) Guest musicians: Wayne Perkins (guitar)
From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012: I Love Ladies aka Sexy Night is an outtake in the vein ofFool to Cry complete with Mick Jagger’s high-pitched vocals. It’s a soft ballad which rises and falls in unconvincing manner. A funky guitar accompanies the tune and this is likely to be provided by Jeff Beck, who (rumour has it) rejected the Stones because Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts could not funk it up (or Jeff could not rock it up!)
Lost Grooves: The Rolling Stones and I Love Ladies, 1975
*By Marcelo Sonaglioni
The Black and Blue sessions in Rotterdam, 1975, were a playground for experimentation, with the Rolling Stones exploring new sounds and pushing creative boundaries. One such outtake, I Love Ladies (also known as Sexy Night), offers a glimpse into this era’s stylistic detours. The song, reminiscent of Fool to Cry, features Mick Jagger’s signature high-pitched vocals, floating over a soft ballad structure that rises and falls with an uncertain, almost hesitant energy.
A funky guitar groove underpins the track, adding a layer of soul to an otherwise subdued composition. Many believe this unmistakable touch comes from none other than Jeff Beck, whose brief collaboration with the Stones during these sessions remains the subject of rock legend.
Rumor has it that Beck ultimately declined an invitation to join the band, allegedly because Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts “couldn’t funk it up” to his liking—or perhaps, because Beck himself couldn’t quite blend his signature style with the Stones’ raw rock essence.
Despite its lack of polish, I Love Ladies stands as an intriguing artifact from a transitional period for the band, when they were absorbing disco, funk, and reggae influences. While the track never saw an official release, it captures a moment of musical exploration that defined the Black and Blue era. It’s a reminder that even outtakes and abandoned ideas can tell a story about a band constantly evolving, always teetering between reinvention and its blues-rock roots.
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