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Rolling Stones unreleased: Jungle Disease

Also known as: Jungle Disease Jam
Written by: Nanker/Phelge
Recorded: Sumet-Burnet Recording Studio, Dallas, June 23 1972 (tour rehearsals)

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A Different Beat In Dallas

By mid-1972 The Rolling Stones were already deep into their creative whirlwind, having just unleashed Exile on Main St., a double album that captured both chaos and brilliance. Yet the story didn’t end in the humid basements of Nellcôte. As the summer rolled in, the band found themselves in Dallas, Texas—inside the Sumet-Burnet Recording Studio. Gone were the wild, makeshift vibes of the French Riviera; here, they worked in a more focused, professional space. These sessions weren’t about rebellion—they were about refinement, tightening the loose ends of Exile and experimenting with sounds that didn’t quite belong on the record but still carried its pulse. Out of this rare window of creativity came Jungle Disease, a track that reflects the Stones’ instinctive drive to keep pushing boundaries even after their defining masterpiece.

From Chaos to Clarity

The Sumet-Burnet sessions, held on June 23, 1972, marked a curious contrast to the infamous Nellcôte days. The Dallas studio, renowned for its solid equipment and clean acoustics, offered a sense of order—something the Stones hadn’t seen in months. This new setting may have encouraged a shift in tone, from the raw grit of Exile to something more playful and groove-driven. Jungle Disease, written by the group’s collective pseudonym Nanker/Phelge, carries that very energy: a funky, loose performance that feels alive yet oddly unrestrained. Though little documentation survives, one can imagine the band reconnecting with the thrill of pure experimentation—proof that even at the height of exhaustion, The Rolling Stones were incapable of standing still.

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