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[Steve]

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:

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

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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)