These Foolish Things (album)

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These Foolish Things
Cover album by Bryan Ferry
Released	October 1973
Recorded	Jun 1973
Genre	Rock
Length	43:46
Label	Virgin
Producer	Bryan Ferry, John Porter, John Punter
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Bryan Ferry chronology
These Foolish Things (1973) Another Time, Another Place (1974)

These Foolish Things is a 1973 album by Bryan Ferry, containing cover versions of standard songs. It was his first solo effort, still being Roxy Music's lead singer.

[edit] Track listing

1. "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" (Bob Dylan) – 5:19
2. "River of Salt" (Ketty Lester) – 1:48
3. "Don't Ever Change" (The Crickets) – 2:15
4. "Piece of My Heart" (Erma Franklin) – 3:06
5. "Baby I Don't Care" (Elvis Presley) – 1:50
6. "It's My Party" (Lesley Gore) – 2:00
7. "Don't Worry Baby" (The Beach Boys) – 4:13
8. "Sympathy for the Devil" (The Rolling Stones) – 5:50
9. "The Tracks of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) – 3:04
10. "You Won't See Me" (The Beatles) – 2:32
11. "I Love How You Love Me" (Paris Sisters) – 3:02
12. "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" (Four Tops) – 3:06
13. "These Foolish Things" (Dorothy Dickson) – 5:41

[edit] Musicians

• Bryan Ferry (vocals, piano)
• John Porter (guitar, bass)
• Phil Manzanera (guitar)
• Eddie Jobson (violin, keyboards, synthesizer)
• Roger Ball (alto & baritone saxophones)
• Ruan O'Lochlainn (alto saxophone)
• Malcolm Duncan (tenor saxophone)
• Henry Lowther (trumpet)
• David Skinner (piano)
• Paul Thompson (drums)
• John Punter (drums)
• Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Davis, The Angelettes (background vocals)