| "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (Jagger & Richards) [3:38] |
| Recorded 23-29 March 1968 at RG Jones Studios, Morden, Surrey and Olympic Sound Studios, London. |
| Released 23 May 1968 as Decca F 12782; charts 28 May 1968; UK #1. |
| Mick Jagger (vocals, maraccas), Keith Richards (backing vocal &
guitars), Bill Wyman (bass), Brian Jones (harmonica?), Charlie Watts
(drums), with Ian Stewart (organ)? |
| Produced by Jimmy Miller with Eddie Kramer and Glyn Johns. |
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| The Rolling Stones.
1989. The Rolling Stones Singles Collection: The London Years [2:19]. New York: Abkco Records. [1231-2] |
| Notes and Quotes |
| Text |
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| I was born in a crossfire hurricane, and I howled at my ma in the driving rain. |
a |
| But it's alright, in fact it's a gas. But it's alright, I'm jumpin' Jack
Flash, it's a gas, gas, gas. |
b |
| I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag; I was schooled with a strap
right across my back. |
c |
I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead; I fell down to my knees
and I slowly bled;
Yeah, I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread; I was crowned with a spike
right through my head. |
d |