A Fool for You
"A Fool for You" is a bluesy, proto-soul single written and released by musician Ray Charles on Atlantic Records in 1955.[1] The single was Charles' second number-one R&B hit.[2]
| "A Fool for You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ray Charles | ||||
| from the album Ray Charles (or, Hallelujah I Love Her So) | ||||
| Released | June 1955 | |||
| Recorded | 1954–1955 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Charles | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wexler | |||
| Ray Charles singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Personnel
- Lead vocal and piano by Ray Charles
- Instrumentation by the Ray Charles band
- Produced by Jerry Wexler
Covers
- Ike & Tina Turner on The Ike & Tina Turner Show (Vol. 2)[3]
- Stevie Wonder on I Was Made To Love Her
- Otis Redding on The Immortal Otis Redding
- Van Morrison on A Night in San Francisco
- Van Morrison on The Healing Game
- The Jackson 5 on Soulsation!
- Valerie Wellington on Compilation The New Bluebloods
References
- "Reviews of New R&B Records" (PDF). Billboard. June 11, 1955. p. 47.
- "Rhythm & Blues Records - Most Played by Jockeys" (PDF). Billboard. August 6, 1955. p. 69.
- "Ike & Tina Turner – The Ike & Tina Turner Show - Vol. 2". Discogs.com. 1966.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.