History
In its original concept, the label was thought of as a way for members of the Rolling Stones to release solo albums. The first album to be released was Brian Jones Presents The Pipes Of Pan At Joujouka in 1971, and is widely credited with being the first World Music LP. In 1972 the label released Jamming with Edward, a collection of tracks recorded by Jagger, Wyman, and Watts with Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder in 1969.
Bill Wyman released his albums Monkey Grip (1974) and Stone Alone in (1976). Wyman found out that he couldn't get proper attention from the promotion and sales people, as the Rolling Stones had albums due out shortly after both releases, and the label concentrated on the band's albums. Wyman ended up going to A&M Records for further solo efforts. The label also released a solo single by Keith Richards in December 1978: a rendition of Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run" backed by a version of Jimmy Cliff's "The Harder They Come".
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