Fools Fall In Love
| "Fools Fall In Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Drifters | |
| Released | March 1957 |
| Format | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
| Genre | R & B |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Writer | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
"Fools Fall In Love" is a song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.[1] It was originally recorded by the Drifters, who took it to #10 on the R&B charts in 1957. The song reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Cover versions
- Elvis Presley recorded a more up-tempo version on May 28, 1966.[2]
- Two renditions, one upbeat and one torch ballad, were included in the musical revue, Smokey Joe's Cafe.
- John Pizzarelli recorded an uptempo jazz version in 1994.[3]
References
- ↑ Emerson, Ken (2006), Always Magic in the Air: The Bomp and Brilliance of the Brill Building Era, Penguin, p. 26, ISBN 1101156929.
- ↑ Neale, David (2003), Roots of Elvis, iUniverse, p. 36, ISBN 1101156929.
- ↑ Video on YouTube
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