Nanker Phelge

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Nanker Phelge (aka Nanker/Phelge) was a pseudonym used for early Rolling Stones group compositions. Stones bassist Bill Wyman explained the origins of the name in his 2002 book, Rolling With the Stones:

When the Stones cut "Stoned"—or "Stones," according to early misprinted pressings—as the B-side to "I Wanna Be Your Man," Brian [Jones] suggested crediting it to Nanker/Phelge. The entire band would share writing royalties. Phelge came from Edith Grove flatmate Jimmy Phelge, while a Nanker was a revolting face that band members, Brian in particular, would pull.

Thus anything credited to Nanker Phelge refers to a Mick Jagger/Brian Jones/Keith Richards/Charlie Watts/Bill Wyman composition.

The following songs were credited to Nanker Phelge:

• Stoned
• Now I've Got A Witness
• And Mr Spector And Mr Pitney Came Too (co-written with Phil Spector)
• Little By Little (co-written with Phil Spector)
• 2120 South Michigan Avenue
• Stewed And Keefed (Brian's Blues)
• The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man
• I'm All Right
• Off The Hook
• Empty Heart
• Sad Day
• Play With Fire
• Aftermath (not to be confused with the album)