Little by Little (Rolling Stones song)

"Little by Little" is a song by the Rolling Stones recorded on 4 February 1964.^[1] Decca Records released it as the B-side to their version of "Not Fade Away" on 21 February 1964. The title stems from an identically titled track by Junior Wells and Earl Hooker, with the rhythmic similarity to "Shame, Shame, Shame" by Jimmy Reed, a song which was released the previous year.^[1] Reed was not credited for the song, however, Phil Spector was given co-credit with "Nanker Phelge" (a pseudonym for songs credited to the whole group). The song is also included on their April 1964 debut album The Rolling Stones.

"Little by Little"
Single by The Rolling Stones
from the album The Rolling Stones
A-side	"Not Fade Away"
Released	21 February 1964 (UK)
Recorded	4 February 1964[1]
Studio	Regent Sound, London
Genre	Rhythm and blues
Length	2:39
Label	Decca F11845
Songwriter(s)	Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector
Producer(s)	Andrew Loog Oldham
The Rolling Stones singles chronology
"I Wanna Be Your Man" (1963) "Not Fade Away" / "Little by Little" (1964) "It's All Over Now" (1964)

In April 1964, "Not Fade Away" became their first top 5 hit in the United Kingdom, where it reached number three.^[2]

Personnel

The Rolling Stones

• Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
• Keith Richards – lead guitar
• Brian Jones – rhythm guitar
• Bill Wyman – bass guitar
• Charlie Watts – drums

Additional personnel

• Ian Stewart – piano (uncredited)^[3]
• Phil Spector – maracas
• Gene Pitney – piano
• Andrew Loog Oldham – producer