Fools Fall in Love

(Leiber - Stoller)


Fools fall in love in a hurry
Fools give their hearts much too soon
Just put in two bars of stardust
Just hang out one silly moon
Oh! They've got their love torches burning
When they should be playing it cool
I used to laugh but now I'm the same
Take a look at a brand new fool

Fools fall in love just like schoolgirls
Blinded by rose colored dreams
They build their castles on wishes
With only rainbows for beams
Oh! They're making plans for the future
When they should be right back in school
I used to laugh but now I'm the same
Take a look at a brand new fool
All right!

They've got their love torches burning
When they should be playing it cool
I used to laugh but now I'm the same
Take a look at a brand new fool
Take a look at a brand new fool

Did you know?

This song was first recorded by the Drifters in 1957, and they did 26 takes of this song.
also Sammy Turner in 1960 and Jackie Ward in 1977 had a go on the song.
Elvis recorded this song on May 28, 1966 at RCA Nashville studios.
And did the song in only 5 takes.

First Released:


single: Indescribably Blue / Fools Fall In Love (1967)


LP: I Got Lucky (1971)

for more info on the Discographies & Chart clik here


Takes:

TPA4 0925 May 28 (Sat.): 19:00 - 22:00


Take 01

Take 02

Take 03

Take 04 Complete 2:11

Take 05 M 2:06



Musicians:

Guitar :
Scotty Moore

Guitar :
Chip Young

Guitar :
Harold Bradley?

Bass :
Bob Moore (May 25-27)

Bass :
Henry Strzelecki (May 28)

Bass/Harmonica/Guitar :
Charlie McCoy (May 25-27)

Drums/Tympani :
Murrey "Buddy" Harman

Drums :
D.J. Fontana

Piano :
Floyd Cramer

Piano/Organ :
Henry Slaughter (of The Imperials, May 25-27)

Piano/Organ :
David Briggs (May 26)

Steel Guitar :
Peter Drake

Saxophone :
Homer "Boots" Randolph

Saxophone :
Rufus Long

Trumpet:
Ray Stevens

Backup Vocals :
The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews and Ray Walker

Backup Vocals :
The Imperials: Armond Morales, Jake Hess, Gary McSpadden, Sherrill Nielsen (May 25-27)

Backup Vocals :
Millie Kirkham, June Page and Dolores Edgin

Studio :
RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee

Producer :
Felton Jarvis

Engineers :
Jim Malloy (May 25-28), Al Pachucki (May 28, 19:00-22:00)

My personal favorite Elvis song......Just doesn't get better than this for me!!!!!

A Leiber/Stoller penned classic with Elvis being supported by the Famous Nashville Studio B "A-Team" musicians, including the always fabulous Boots Randolph, wailing away on the SAX!!

This is a swinging/jumpy pop/rock Elvis Classic for me, which was only made better when I heard ElvisMixer's "Soaking Sock Remix"!!!!

I can't say enough good things about this track......You can also find this song on the 60's Masters Boxed Set as well as the Fantastic Tomorrow Is A Long Time CD. I hope we don't have to wait too long for an official CD release of the Camden "I Got Lucky" CD, which would also feature "Fools Fall In Love".

Also.....Be on the look-out for an ElvisMixer/BJB TKC Original extended play CD featuring different versions and mixes of this FANTASTIC song!!!!

A TRUE 10 STAR RATING FROM ME!!!

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While not my favorite song Elvis covered, it is definitley an awesome song from the very underrated 1960's which I really enjoy listening to.

I remember when i first heard this song at the "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" cd.

It was awesome to me, and i loved the the sax and trumpets!

It's not my fav either, and it's not often i listen to it, but it's a very good song who can cheers me up. First of all, i thought it sounded like a christmas song, but now i'm not sure [img]style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img]

Excellent under-rated tune. Just as many of Elvis material at this time was....first time i heard it would have been on the Camden label....how much material they let is hear back in those days..... [img]style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif[/img] ..great info as always Steve..... [img]style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif[/img]

I liked Elvis's and the Drifters version of this song.
A shame that Elvis's version was on a B side of Indescribably Blue in the UK and never got played.
I thought RCA UK picked the wrong A sides on some of Elvis's singles.


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An up tempo very good song!
i like it! cant remember when i first heard it ...well..i think it was when i was 12 it was on a compilation: LOVE SONGS & then on the I GOT LUCKY L.P.
Very under rated song! too bad is not getting more Air play on the radio...
LIOR

It gets loads of airplay on our Radio Show Lior....Barry would never forgive me if not [img]style_emoticons/default/LSHIC.gif[/img]

It's not one of my favourites either but you still cant help but get caught up in the bouncy infectious melody, and obvious pleasure Elvis and the band seem to be having recording it. [img]style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img]

Awesome song.........we play this most weeks on TKC Radio for Barry as its his favourite

Very catchy tune,full of energy,and very enjoyable

Thanks for playing this for me on the show, Chris!!!!

This is the song of the moment for me! I first heard it in some compilation album I borrowed from my Aunt and I never forgot it! I love it! It's one of my favorites....truly a "Under-rated" song from the 60's.....I love it's upbeat melody and it's soo catchy! I can't get it out of my head.....And a truly cute song!! Makes me fall inlove with him all over again!

a version in binaural can be found on CD Unsurpassed masters vol. 4 CD 12;
this tracks was available in mono only for a long time.

the song was original recorded in 1957 by Johhnny Moore & The Drifters.

colonel snow

My FAVORITE Elvis song.....If anyone has a copy of this binural take and wouldn't mind sharing it with me, I'd be grateful....Have never heard this version before!